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The Best Episodes of American Greed Season 5

Every episode of American Greed Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Greed Season 5!

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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 5 Episode 1 - Bank Robbing Broker
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #1 - Bank Robbing Broker

    S5:E1

    Stephen Trantel is a husband, a father…and a bank robber. He was once a broker making hundreds of thousands of dollars in the Manhattan trading pits. Unemployed, Trantel embarks on a new career…. one of crime. His life - and the lives of those who love him - are changed forever.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. American Greed Season 5 Episode 2 - Financial Guru Gone Bad
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #2 - Financial Guru Gone Bad

    S5:E2

    His pitch is irresistible. Troy Titus promises to make you rich. The self-proclaimed real estate guru travels the seminar circuit. Thousands attend his lectures, buy his DVDs and invest with the man who portrays himself as a moneymaking magician. It’s true to an extent … Titus makes money disappear in a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. American Greed Season 5 Episode 3 - Fool's Gold
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #3 - Fool's Gold

    S5:E3

    He’s a philanthropist, diplomat and international man of mystery. Dr. Henry Jones promises to get investors in on a secret gold deal. But Dr. Jones is leading a double life --- a life unknown even to his partners in crime. American Greed profiles the golden allure of an elusive conman and a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. American Greed Season 5 Episode 4 - Hackers: Operation Get Rich or Die Tryin'
    8.5/10(8 votes)

    #4 - Hackers: Operation Get Rich or Die Tryin'

    S5:E4

    A mysterious ring of social outcasts. Albert Gonzalez leads a gang with an insatiable appetite for sex, drugs…and your encrypted information. They steal credit card numbers and make a fortune by selling them on the black market. But the multi-million dollar scam has deadly consequences. American Greed profiles the story of Albert Gonzalez... the most cunning cyber crook in American history!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. American Greed Season 5 Episode 5 - A More Generous Criminal
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - A More Generous Criminal

    S5:E5

    He’s a trusted advisor. A philanthropist. Bob McLean runs a successful investment firm and donates millions to his favorite causes. But McLean has a dark, devastating secret. American Greed profiles a story of phony philanthropy!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. American Greed Season 5 Episode 6 - $1.2 Billion Scam: Ft. Frauderdale
    8.8/10(7 votes)

    #6 - $1.2 Billion Scam: Ft. Frauderdale

    S5:E6

    Scott Rothstein is a Ft. Lauderdale attorney making millions. He’s the life of the party, a guy who wants the world to love him. But Rothstein is secretly a criminal mastermind. American Greed reveals the story behind the largest Ponzi scheme in Florida history!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. American Greed Season 5 Episode 7 - Bling Ring, The Fraudster, The Ex-Stripper and the Missing Millions
    6.9/10(11 votes)

    #7 - Bling Ring, The Fraudster, The Ex-Stripper and the Missing Millions

    S5:E7

    They’re called The Bling Ring. A fast crowd of celebrity wannabes. This gang of teenagers rob celebrity homes and steal millions in jewelry, clothing and artwork. How far will they go to be like their favorite Hollywood stars? Danny Pang is a high-rolling financier with a devil-may-care attitude. He makes millions betting on when people will die. But Pang has a shady past, a gambling habit and a murdered wife. Soon, this gambler’s house of cards will collapse.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. American Greed Season 5 Episode 8 - Fraudster of the Opera, Frozen Assets - The Ice Capers
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Fraudster of the Opera, Frozen Assets - The Ice Capers

    S5:E8

    Albert Vilar funds symphonies and operas around the world. But it’s curtains for Vilar when he scams the mother of a Hollywood star. William “Boots” Del Biaggio III is a hockey team owner skating on thin ice. His insatiable desire to be a sports mogul causes him to commit a multimillion-dollar fraud!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. American Greed Season 5 Episode 9 - The Slaughterhouse
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - The Slaughterhouse

    S5:E9

    A slaughterhouse employs hundreds of workers in a small Iowa town. But there are whispers of threats, extortion and shocking child labor abuses. Sholom Rubashkin runs the family business. Is he a dutiful son or a corporate crook?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. American Greed Season 5 Episode 10 - The Royal Scam: Kings of Counterfeit
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - The Royal Scam: Kings of Counterfeit

    S5:E10

    A tough guy from Chicago’s South Side finds his way off the streets and into a life of crime. Art Williams Jr. prints millions in fake dollars. American Greed profiles the case of the counterfeiting craftsman.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. American Greed Season 5 Episode 11 - The Art of the Steal, The Folsom Felon
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #11 - The Art of the Steal, The Folsom Felon

    S5:E11

    Larry Salander is one of the biggest names in New York’s art world. But collectors see red when he swipes more than $100 million from their pockets. American Greed profiles art collectors who lost a fortune in priceless art. Stefan Wilson says his investment fund is a sure-fire winner. Investors even mortgage their homes to join his fund. But business with Wilson comes at a very high price. American Greed profiles a story of deception!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. American Greed Season 5 Episode 12 - Hedge Fund Imposter
    8.7/10(9 votes)

    #12 - Hedge Fund Imposter

    S5:E12

    Marc Dreier is a high-powered lawyer with celebrity clients. But Dreier is a conman and steals more than $700 million from hedge funds. American Greed profiles a story of deception and fraud!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. American Greed Season 5 Episode 13 - The Wizard of Sarasota
    9.0/10(5 votes)

    #13 - The Wizard of Sarasota

    S5:E13

    Arthur Nadel conjures a $330 million hedge fund. In the blink of an eye, he disappears and leaves clients without their life savings. American Greed profiles a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. American Greed Season 5 Episode 14 - Mark Weinberger: Nose No Bounds
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Mark Weinberger: Nose No Bounds

    S5:E14

    Dr. Mark Weinberger – a self-proclaimed “nose doctor” – has it all and isn’t afraid to flaunt it. But inside The Weinberger Sinus Clinic, all is not what it seems. American Greed profiles a multi-million dollar tale of deception!

    Director:Unknown
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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Bank Robbing Broker" is the best rated episode of "American Greed" season 5. It scored 7/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/19/2011. This episode is rated 7.0 points higher than the second-best, "Financial Guru Gone Bad".