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The Worst Episodes of American Greed

Every episode of American Greed ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of American Greed!

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...
Genres:DocumentaryCrime
Network:CNBC

Worst Episodes Summary

"The Imposter: Dr. Barnes / Interstate Bank Mart Bandit" is the worst rated episode of "American Greed". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 6/28/2007. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "Religious Prey: Greater Ministries Int'l / It Takes a Thief".

  • The Imposter: Dr. Barnes / Interstate Bank Mart Bandit
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    #1 - The Imposter: Dr. Barnes / Interstate Bank Mart Bandit

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/28/2007

    Case 1: The Imposter: Dr. Barnes For twenty years he was an imposter doctor! Dr. Gerald Barnes has a thriving practice specializing in "executive" medical exams. His salary is six-figures and life is good. But there's a problem: he's not the real Dr. Gerald Barnes. Case 2: Interstate Bank Mart Bandit He leaves no clues behind, only a trail of broken dreams and empty bank accounts. Forty-three robberies in 20 months. The M.O. is always the same. Police say it's the work of one man: "The Interstate Bank Mart Bandit!".

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  • Religious Prey: Greater Ministries Int'l / It Takes a Thief
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    #2 - Religious Prey: Greater Ministries Int'l / It Takes a Thief

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/26/2007

    Case 1: Religious Prey: Greater Ministries International A story of religious fraud; a $500 million dollar pyramid scheme. Church founder Gerald Payne has a plan for the faithful to gift the church and double their money. American Greed profiles one of the most lucrative pyramid schemes in history. Case 2: It takes a Thief A thief leads a double life.

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  • When Greed and Giving Collide / Confessions of a Con Man
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    #3 - When Greed and Giving Collide / Confessions of a Con Man

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 2/6/2008

    When Greed and Giving Collide A major charity scam...John Bennett's "Foundation for New Era Philanthropy" stole millions of dollars from unsuspecting patrons. A story of deception, theft and "American Greed." Confessions of a Con Man Eric Stein, mastermind of one of the largest Ponzi schemes in Nevada history, cost his victims nearly $34 million dollars.

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  • Unsolved: $300 Million Art Heist / Preying on Faith
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    #4 - Unsolved: $300 Million Art Heist / Preying on Faith

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 2/13/2008

    Unsolved: $300 Million Art Heist A dark night. A clever plan. $300 million in art is stolen from a Boston museum. Paintings by Rembrandt, Vermeer and Manuet disappear into the night! Preying on Faith He's a man of faith and his name is Abraham Kennard. But this pastor preys on his flock. Trusting Christians from small, struggling churches who are hoping to better their communities hand over their savings to this pastor. But instead, as many as 1600 churches nationwide are swindled out of $10 million.

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  • The Rise and Fall of Cybernet
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    #5 - The Rise and Fall of Cybernet

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 3/12/2008

    A conman. Some say an "evil genius." The once- chairman of Cybernet, a wildly successful global technology company, stands accused of stealing millions in an elaborate fraud. American Greed profiles one of the biggest scams of the 21st century!

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  • Driven By Greed / Conned in the Caribbean
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    #6 - Driven By Greed / Conned in the Caribbean

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 3/26/2008

    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!

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  • Robbing Hollywood's A-List / Soaking The Rich at Auction
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    #7 - Robbing Hollywood's A-List / Soaking The Rich at Auction

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 3/30/2008

    Robbing Hollywood's A-List Dana Giacchetto advises Hollywood's hottest stars... and finds his own fame and fortune. But, his star-power fades when nearly $10 million goes missing! Soaking The Rich at Auction He's an art collector, the former chairman of Sotheby's and a convicted felon. Alfred Taubman takes us inside the price-fixing scandal at Christie's and Sotheby's.

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  • The Bonnie and Clyde of Mortgage Fraud
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    #8 - The Bonnie and Clyde of Mortgage Fraud

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/2009

    An attractive, sinfully dishonest Tampa mortgage broker meets a single mom looking for love. Together they team up and make millions in the real estate market. In a tell-all exclusive interview, Matt Cox and Rebecca Hauck explain how lust and greed are a hot combination for fraud.

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  • Boy Band Mogul
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    #9 - Boy Band Mogul

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/2009

    Lou Pearlman... the legendary manager of boy bands like *NSYNC and The Backstreet Boys... the king of an entertainment empire that crumbles. Pearlman lives a glamorous life of fame, fancy cars... and crime. He's the mastermind who scams $500 million from investors!

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  • Two Brothers, Two Murders
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    #10 - Two Brothers, Two Murders

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 1/28/2009

    Multi-millionaire businessmen and brothers Andrew and Robert Kissel have it all...beautiful families, mansions, country clubs, and fast cars. They appear to live charmed lives. But, the Kissel brothers’ good fortune runs out and ends in murder. Who would want them dead?

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  • Skin Doctor Takes His Cut / Revolutionary Guru of Greed
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    #11 - Skin Doctor Takes His Cut / Revolutionary Guru of Greed

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 2/4/2009

    A respected doctor. Trusting patients. Dr. Michael Rosin runs a thriving dermatology practice specializing in a highly effective procedure for skin cancer. But, Dr. Rosin’s surgery isn’t just a cancer treatment... it’s a goldmine.

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  • Strippers and Insider Trading / Economan: Superthief
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    #12 - Strippers and Insider Trading / Economan: Superthief

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 2/11/2009

    A shocking scheme to use strippers to solicit information from Wall Street bankers. Another plan to steal secrets and cash in on stock that's about to soar. Two young traders, David Pajcin and Eugene Plotkin, are the masterminds behind a complex Wall Street con. Al Parish. An economics professor. A trusted financial advisor. A genius. But the self-proclaimed "Economan" is the suspected mastermind behind an $80 million investment scam.

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  • The Mustang Ranch: Money, Women and Murder
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    #13 - The Mustang Ranch: Money, Women and Murder

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 2/18/2009

    The Mustang Ranch. It's the famous brothel where sex is always for sale. Joe Conforte is the pioneering pimp who makes millions peddling sex at the Nevada Ranch. He’s creates a brothel empire and defies the law. But his thirst for power and influence ultimately bring him down.

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  • The Body Snatcher
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    #14 - The Body Snatcher

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 3/4/2009

    A disgraced dentist carves out a gruesome new business. From a secret room in a Brooklyn funeral home he runs a multi-million dollar business... cutting up corpses and stripping the bodies for parts. Michael Mastromarino's is a modern day body snatcher!

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  • Suicide is Painless
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    #15 - Suicide is Painless

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 2/3/2010

    An enigmatic hedge fund manager desperate to succeed... and the scam that bilked investors out of $300 million! Sam Israel lived through the most decadent era in human history. His hunger for fame and fortune... his greed, ultimately leads to a bridge and a suicide note. This is the strange story of a con artist who fell for the ultimate con himself!

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  • "The Mad Max of Wall Street"
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    #16 - "The Mad Max of Wall Street"

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 3/10/2010

    Anthony Elgindy. He's young, self-assured... and loaded. He claims to be a crusader, fighting fraud on Wall Street. But, this so-called good guy is running an insider trading scam... and his partner is a crooked FBI agent. American Greed profiles "The Mad Max of Wall Street!"

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  • Flipping Frenzy Scam
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    #17 - Flipping Frenzy Scam

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 4/7/2010

    A pharmaceutical company ignores FDA safety guidelines and patients pay the price. A would-be marketing mogul relies on investor trust and faith. Jeanetta Standefor convinces clients their cash is rescuing homeowners from foreclosure. But, while investors think they’re helping neighbors stay in their homes, Standefor is helping herself to millions! American Greed profiles a Flipping Frenzy Scam!

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  • Performance Pills & Kirk Wright
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    #18 - Performance Pills & Kirk Wright

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 4/14/2010

    Steven Warshak is persuasive. He makes millions by selling a product to enhance the sex lives of men. Enzyte appears to be the herbal answer to Viagra. But, Warshak takes advantage of his buyers. He’s racking up illegal credit card charges on thousands of customers! He’s a hedge fund superstar. Investment Manager Kirk Wright takes on tough clients…and steals their money. He recruits NFL football players and they invest. But, when he’s tackled for a multi-million dollar loss, will Wright’s game go into sudden death?

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  • Kentucky Fen-Phen Attorneys
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    #19 - Kentucky Fen-Phen Attorneys

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 4/21/2010

    Fen-Phen, the miracle weight loss drug of the 90’s, turns out to have a serious side effect. When the story breaks, ambulance chasing lawyers rush in. They exploit the tragedy and pilfer their clients’ money. How much they steal will shock you!

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  • Dr Stokes and C and D Distributors
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    #20 - Dr Stokes and C and D Distributors

    Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 4/28/2010

    In Grand Rapids, Michigan, Dr. Robert Stokes runs a thriving dermatology practice. He’s making millions. But Dr. Stokes has a dark secret. He’s stealing patient’s money. He reuses medical supplies and endangers patients. Darlene Wooten and Charlene Corley are twin sisters. They’re making a fortune in defense contracts. But behind the scenes, things are not as they seem. American Greed profiles a multi-million dollar fraud against the government!

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  • Financial Guru Gone Bad
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    #21 - Financial Guru Gone Bad

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 1/26/2011

    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!

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  • Hackers: Operation Get Rich or Die Tryin'
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    #22 - Hackers: Operation Get Rich or Die Tryin'

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 2/9/2011

    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!

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  • A More Generous Criminal
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    #23 - A More Generous Criminal

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 2/16/2011

    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!

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  • The Slaughterhouse
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    #24 - The Slaughterhouse

    Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 3/23/2011

    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?

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  • The Royal Scam: Kings of Counterfeit
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    #25 - The Royal Scam: Kings of Counterfeit

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 3/30/2011

    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.

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