American Greed

tv show

poster for American Greed

228 total episodes

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15 seasons

First Aired June 21, 2007

Overview

A dissection of the dark side of the American Dream, a survey of how far some people go to become rich, no matter the cost to themselves and those around them. Real-life cases are reviewed and involve such criminal activity as credit card scams, identity theft, counterfeiting and Ponzi schemes.

Meth Identity Thieves / The Wheaton Bandit poster unavailable

Meth Identity Thieves / The Wheaton Bandit

Season 1 - Episode 4 - 1h 43m

Air Date

July 12, 2007

Overview

Case 1: Meth Identity Thieves It's a new crime wave rippling across the west; thieves are committing identity theft to fund their meth drug addictions. Victims are robbed. But the thief takes more than money, the victim's identity is stolen, too. Case 2: The Wheaton Bandit Wheaton, Illinois - considered a nice place to raise a family. But a shadow hangs over this affluent Chicago suburb. A serial bank robber is armed and ready for a fight.