American Greed
tv show
222 total episodes
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15 seasons
First Aired June 21, 2007
Genres:
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.
Driven By Greed / Conned in the Caribbean
Season 2 - Episode 9 - 1h 43m
Air Date
March 26, 2008
Overview
It's called the "Miracle Car Club." Starting with members of their own church and then branching out, two young men take investors for a ride to the tune of more than $21 million. American Greed profiles one of the largest car scams in U.S. history! It was known as the Miracle Cars scam. Conned in the Caribbean It sounds too good to be true. An offshore bank promises astronomical returns to investors...100% guaranteed. But, the bank is a sham and investors lose more than $170 million!