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The Best Episodes of American Greed Season 12

Every episode of American Greed Season 12 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Greed Season 12!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    American Greed Season 12 Episode 20 - From Bouncer to Millionaire Fraudster
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    S12:E20

    Bars, strip clubs and nightlife venues shell out millions to an insurance company founded by a former bouncer; however, federal agents say the company isn't what it appears to be, and they make stunning discoveries, including a $25,000 sniper rifle.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. American Greed Season 12 Episode 6 - Conn's Job
    8.6/10(15 votes)

    S12:E6

    Superstar disability lawyer Eric C. Conn offers guaranteed client wins by cheating, scoring a massive Social Security fraud, then vanishes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. American Greed Season 12 Episode 17 - Something's Fishy: The Codfather
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    S12:E17

    Carlos Rafael makes millions as the owner of one of the largest commercial fishing businesses on the East Coast but his big mouth gets him hooked in an undercover IRS sting with agents posing as Russian mobsters.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. American Greed Season 12 Episode 9 - Billion Dollar Fraud Goes Viral
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    S12:E9

    Carlos Wanzeler and James Merrill promise enormous returns on a "work from home" plot selling phone service, and entice nearly one million people in a $1.7 billion Internet scam.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. American Greed Season 12 Episode 3 - Murderous Plot Meets Reality TV
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S12:E3

    When a sexy Florida former escort plots to take her husband's money and his life, her lover tips off the police and her deadly plan gets caught on tape.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. American Greed Season 12 Episode 5 - Stolen Valor Scam
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S12:E5

    Idaho Guardsman Darryl Wright claims he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder from his service in Iraq, but his story is an elaborate scam that allows him to live large without working and to steal resources from veterans who truly need help.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. American Greed Season 12 Episode 10 - Florida Rehab Gone Wild
    8.2/10(11 votes)

    S12:E10

    Kenny Chatman runs a string of corrupt drug rehab facilities, stealing millions by keeping insured addicts hooked on drugs.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. American Greed Season 12 Episode 8 - Dangerous Luxury
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    S12:E8

    Vitaly Borker scores $18 million selling designer knock-off eyewear as genuine from his website in Brooklyn, N.Y.; when customers complain, they are threatened with violence, even murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. American Greed Season 12 Episode 16 - Just a Dollar and a Scheme; Lousy Landlord
    8.1/10(11 votes)

    S12:E16

    An Iowa man rigs a $16.5 million lottery jackpot, triggering the biggest lottery scam in American history; notorious New York City landlord Steven Croman finds a new home in jail.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. American Greed Season 12 Episode 12 - Artistic License to Steal
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    S12:E12

    A wannabe art dealer sells fake works by American masters of Abstract Expressionism in an $80 million scam, fooling rich collectors and pocketing millions

    Director:Unknown
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  11. American Greed Season 12 Episode 4 - The Polka King Con
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    S12:E4

    Polka band leader Jan Lewan rips off his adoring fans with false promises of sizable investment returns.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. American Greed Season 12 Episode 13 - The Fake Housewife of Orange County
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    S12:E13

    In sunny Laguna Beach, social climber Elizabeth Mulder finances her plastic surgery, Arabian horses, and ocean view real estate worth millions by swindling her best friends.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. American Greed Season 12 Episode 1 - The Most Hated Man in America?
    7.8/10(19 votes)

    S12:E1

    Businessman Martin Shkreli raises the price of a life-saving drug 5,000 percent, but it's his shady accounting and Internet trolling that lands the "Pharma Bro" in hot water.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. American Greed Season 12 Episode 2 - Deadly Opioids, Dirty Doctors
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    S12:E2

    Two doctors illegally prescribe opioids while destroying lives and pocketing millions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. American Greed Season 12 Episode 15 - An Ungodly Scammer
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    S12:E15

    Self-proclaimed teen millionaire Ephren Taylor preaches his "safe" investments at church seminars and on the internet, fleecing victims out of millions and pumping cash into flashy living and his wife's hip-hop career.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. American Greed Season 12 Episode 7 - Blood Relatives; End of Life Scam
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    S12:E7

    A thieving shopaholic son murders his family to cash in on the family's wealth; a Chicago health facility owner uses an inflated billing scheme in a $20 million rip off.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. American Greed Season 12 Episode 18 - Scams on Film; God and Gold
    7.2/10(12 votes)

    S12:E18

    Fraudster John Rogers builds one of the most impressive photo archives in the world until his partner rats him out; while Larry Bates preaches about salvation through precious metals, his clients wind up investing in "fool's gold."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. American Greed Season 12 Episode 19 - Baby-Faced Drug Lords
    7.0/10(11 votes)

    S12:E19

    Florida teenagers cash in on the opioid crisis, then they expand their operation, jeopardizing their lives of sex, drugs and money.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. American Greed Season 12 Episode 14 - Online Dating Trap
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    S12:E14

    Daylon Pierce is a ladies' man who claims to be a licensed stockbroker, wooing unsuspecting women through Internet dating sites. But when they hand over millions of dollars to this "investment expert," he robs them blind, parties his way through their money and breaks their hearts.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. American Greed Season 12 Episode 11 - Operation Crook, Line and Stinker
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S12:E11

    A crooked New York police officer cashes in as a high-tech burglary crew terrorizes homeowners and business owners.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 12 Ratings Summary

"From Bouncer to Millionaire Fraudster" is the best rated episode of "American Greed" season 12. It scored 8.7/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/15/2018. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Conn's Job".