Podcast

American Greed Podcast

From CNBC Documentary, Society & Culture, True Crime

CNBC's longest-running primetime original series, "American Greed" takes you inside the amazing real-life stories of how some people will do anything for money. The award-winning series is narrated by legendary actor Stacy Keach.

Episodes
161
Releases
Every two weeks
Typical length
39 min
On air since
2018
Latest episode
2 weeks ago

Episodes

161 episodes, newest first

  1. The Fake Housewife Of Orange County

    Show notes

    Laguna Beach social climber Elizabeth Mulder finances her plastic surgery, Arabian horses, and ocean view real estate by swindling her close friends. (Original television broadcast: August 27, 2018) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at: https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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    40 min
  2. Operation Crook, Line and Stinker

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    A crooked New York City cop protects and serves himself, cashing in as a high-tech burglary crew terrorizes homes and businesses. (Original television broadcast: August 13, 2018) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at: https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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    39 min
  3. Florida Rehab Gone Wild

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    Kenny Chatman runs a string of corrupt drug rehab facilities in South Florida stealing millions by keeping insured addicts hooked on drugs. His sick plans include turning patients into prostitutes and sober homes into drug-fueled brothels. (Original television broadcast: July 2, 2018) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at: https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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    37 min
  4. Billion Dollar Fraud Goes Viral

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    Promising enormous returns on a "work from home" opportunity selling their TelexFree phone service, Carlos Wanzeler and James Merrill entice close to one million people around the world to spend, and then lose an extraordinary $1.7 billion in the largest pyramid scheme ever prosecuted in the US. (Original television broadcast: 06-25-2018) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at: https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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    38 min
  5. Online Dating Trap

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    A Casanova conman steals hearts and drains bank accounts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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    39 min
  6. God and Gold

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    Dr. Larry Bates may sell books and DVDs preaching the value of silver and gold but his clients are the ones in peril. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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    20 min
  7. Scams on Film

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    John Rogers is amassing one of the biggest and most impressive photo archive collections in the world. But the business he claims is worth $32 million is rooted in fraud. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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    20 min
  8. Something's Fishy: The Codfather

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    Carlos Rafael owns one of the largest commercial fishing businesses on the east coast, but will his big mouth get him hooked in an IRS sting? (Original television broadcast: 9-24-2018) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at: https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/

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    38 min
  9. Lousy Landlord

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    The case of the landlord from hell. Steven Croman rules a Manhattan real estate empire but prosecutors have other accommodations in mind for him. (Original television broadcast: 9-17-2018) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at: https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/

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    19 min
  10. Just a Dollar and a Scheme

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    When the winner of a $16 million jackpot refuses to identify himself, officials suspect a rigged game. It turns into the biggest lottery scam in American history. (Original television broadcast: 9-17-2018) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at: https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/

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    21 min
  11. Chicago Jailbreak

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    The feds link Joseph Jose Banks to 20 bank robberies totaling millions of dollars in losses. But from a cell in a high-rise jail, he shows the world he won't be caged. (Original television broadcast: 9-15-2016) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at: https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/

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    18 min
  12. Diagnosis: Blood Money

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    Dr. Farid Fata tells his patients they have cancer but the dangerous infusions Fata provides serve only one purpose...making him millions of dollars. (Original television broadcast: 9-15-2016) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at: https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/

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    22 min
  13. Badge of Dishonor

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    Lieutenant Joseph Gliniewicz is a small-town cop gunned down in the line of duty. When the investigation hits a dead-end, all eyes turn to the officer himself. (Original television broadcast: 2-6-2017) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at: https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/

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    39 min
  14. Dr. Drug Dealer

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    L.A. doctor Lisa Tseng is no run of the pill mill "Dr. Feelgood". She's a cold-hearted murderer in a lab coat. (Original television broadcast: 3-13-2017) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at: https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/

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    15 min
  15. Making a Killing

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    A con man hatches a scheme full of shadowy government contracts and million-dollar paydays—then sets sail for murder. (Original television broadcast: 3-13-2017) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at: https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/

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    22 min
  16. Vintage Wine Fraud

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    A counterfeit wine dealer dominates the fine wine scene, making millions selling his cheap basement blends through elite auction houses. (Original television broadcast: 7-24-2015) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at: https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/

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    41 min
  17. Kevin Trudeau's Secrets; Remington Steal

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    When the FTC fines Infomercial kingpin Kevin Trudeau $37.6 million for all of his get-rich-quick schemes, Trudeau hatches his most shameless scheme by claiming he's flat broke; Remington Financial Group's nightmare "advance fee" scam has cost small business owners their dreams and millions of dollars. (Original television broadcast: 7-10-2015) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at: https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/

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    40 min
  18. The Dirtiest Con

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    A man claims to be reformed after serving seven years in prison for turning his carpet cleaning company into a multimillion-dollar scam. (Original television broadcast: 2-19-2015) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at: https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/

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    41 min
  19. The Cash King

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    A man sets his sights on strip clubs, real estate, Iraqi currency, diamonds and even mind control technology. (Original television broadcast: 2-12-2015) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at: https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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    40 min
  20. A Money Murder Mystery

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    After golf, millionaire Gary Triano puts the keys into the ignition and is killed instantly by a car bomb, uncovering a bizarre murder-for-hire plot hatched by his ex-wife and her lover that's revealed in a series of recorded conversations. (Original television broadcast: 02-05-15) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at: https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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    40 min