SNEAK PEEK: The College Admissions Scandal |Monday, August 12th

The Most Hated Man in America: Martin Shkreli became a household name when he jacked up the price of a lifesaving HIV drug 5,000 percent. This quickly earned the former hedge fund manager, investor and pharmaceutical CEO the title of "The most hated man in America." But it's his shady accounting and internet trolling that lands the "Pharma Bro" in hot water. This is the story of Martin Shkreli. (Original television broadcast: 2/26/2018) Want to binge watch your Greed? Full episodes and the latest news at: https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/ by American Greed Podcast

37 min listen

Deadly Black Gold Riches: In North Dakota, an arrogant businessman hires a sloppy hitman and his budding empire comes crashing down. by American Greed Podcast

37 min listen

Madoff 10 Years Later: Episode Three | Hunting Bernie's Billions: Original 3 part podcast series: Hunting Bernie's billions. With his victim’s lives shattered, coping with financial loss, trauma, and tragedy and the 10 year effort to make them whole. by American Greed Podcast

21 min listen

The Polka King Con: All hail the Polka King! Jan Lewan isn't content with just being a flashy showman and music star, he has bigger plans. Lewan's American Dream is built on the backs and bank accounts of his biggest fans when he rips them off. It's an outrageous tale that even gets Hollywood's attention. (Original television broadcast: 3/19/2018) Want to binge watch your Greed? Full episodes and the latest news at: https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/ by American Greed Podcast

39 min listen

Inside look: American Greed Podcast: Launching Wednesday, September 5th. CNBC's original true-crime series "American Greed" exposes some of the most brazen, evil acts committed for money. Here's just a taste of the shocking stories we'll be uncovering in this podcast series. Narrated by award-winning actor, Stacy Keach. by American Greed Podcast

2 min listen

Conn’s Job: Attorney Eric Conn is the king of disability law. A shameless self-promoter, Conn makes millions securing disability payments for his clients. But after government whistleblowers uncover a half billion dollars’ worth of lies, Conn turns fugitive, leaving desperate clients to face tragic consequences. Everyone is asking, "Where is Eric Conn?" (original television broadcast: 4/2/2018) Want to binge watch your Greed? Full episodes and the latest news at: https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/ by American Greed Podcast

40 min listen

Deadly Opioids, Dirty Doctors: American's are dying by overdose in record numbers, victims of the worst opioid addiction epidemic in history. In Mobile, Alabama two doctors are serving up heavy doses of the dangerous drugs. One drug the doctors prescribe is 50 times more potent than heroin and the multi-billion dollar drug company that makes it is paying them to push it. While both the drug maker and these doctors are unrelenting in turning patients' pain into enormous profits, some families of those who die hold the doctors responsible. (Original television broadcast: 3/5/2018) Want to binge watch your Greed? Full episodes and the latest news at: https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/ by American Greed Podcast

41 min listen

Online Dating Trap: A Casanova conman steals hearts and drains bank accounts. by American Greed Podcast

39 min listen

God and Gold: Dr. Larry Bates may sell books and DVDs preaching the value of silver and gold but his clients are the ones in peril. by American Greed Podcast

20 min listen

Dr. Drug Dealer: L.A. doctor Lisa Tseng is no run of the pill mill "Dr. Feelgood". She's a cold-hearted murderer in a lab coat. by American Greed Podcast

15 min listen

SNEAK PEEK: The Life & Crimes of Joel Greenberg: CNBC’s longest-running primetime original series, “American Greed” is back for a momentous 15th season on a new night - Wednesday, January 5th at 10pm ET; and this season the series celebrates reaching its 200th episode. The award-winning series is narrated by legendary actor Stacy Keach. Two hundred episodes in, the truth remains: some people will do anything for money. by American Greed Podcast

10 min listen

The Real Wolf of Wall Street: Infamous stockbroker Jordan Belfort, a.k.a. “The Wolf of Wall Street”, pleads guilty to fraud and does jail time. When Hollywood turns his life of sex, drugs, and crime into a blockbuster, his victims feel cheated again. This is the true story. (Original television broadcast: 3/5/2015) by American Greed Podcast

39 min listen

Blood Relatives: When a prominent family in a small Oklahoma town is found murdered, their son is the only suspect. Troubled trust fund kid Alan Hruby starts his white collar crimes early. But when the money runs out, is he willing to go even further to satisfy his hunger for cash? (Original television broadcast: 4/9/2018) Want to binge watch your Greed? Full episodes and the latest news at: https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/ by American Greed Podcast

26 min listen

Badge of Dishonor: Lieutenant Joseph Gliniewicz is a small-town cop gunned down in the line of duty. When the investigation hits a dead-end, all eyes turn to the officer himself. by American Greed Podcast

39 min listen

End of Life Scam: Businessman Seth Gillman cares for the most vulnerable, while raking in millions. His healthcare company is booming, but the source of his success is criminal. When a super sleuthing nurse stands up to him, his healthcare empire may be on life support. (Original television broadcast: 4/9/2018) Want to binge watch your Greed? Full episodes and the latest news at: https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/ by American Greed Podcast

12 min listen

Billion Dollar Fraud Goes Viral: Promising enormous returns on a "work from home" opportunity selling their TelexFree phone service, Carlos Wanzeler and James Merrill entice close to one million people around the world to spend, and then lose an extraordinary $1.7 billion in the largest pyramid scheme ever prosecuted in the US. (Original television broadcast: 06-25-2018) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at: https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/ by American Greed Podcast

38 min listen

Something's Fishy: The Codfather: Carlos Rafael owns one of the largest commercial fishing businesses on the east coast, but will his big mouth get him hooked in an IRS sting? by American Greed Podcast

38 min listen

Making a Killing: A con man hatches a scheme full of shadowy government contracts and million-dollar paydays—then sets sail for murder. by American Greed Podcast

22 min listen

Stolen Valor Scam: Captain Darryl Wright has a Purple Heart and isn't afraid to show it. As a wounded warrior, Wright collects more than $700,000 in government benefits until an undercover investigation unravels his story. Wright's victims are veterans who feel that their sacrifices have been tarnished by his lies and their valor stolen. (Original television broadcast: 3/26/2018) Want to binge watch your Greed? Full episodes and the latest news at: https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/ by American Greed Podcast

38 min listen

Scams on Film: John Rogers is amassing one of the biggest and most impressive photo archive collections in the world. But the business he claims is worth $32 million is rooted in fraud. by American Greed Podcast

20 min listen

Lousy Landlord: The case of the landlord from hell. Steven Croman rules a Manhattan real estate empire but prosecutors have other accommodations in mind for him. by American Greed Podcast

19 min listen

Clean Teeth, Dirty Laundry: Dangerous curves ahead… sex for sale inside an iconic Chicago community. Dentist Gary Kimmel launders money for sex traffickers by purchasing cars that keep pimps rolling in style and sneaking sex workers in for after-hours repairs. What brings the dentist down? His own big mouth. (Original television broadcast: 2/27/2017) by American Greed Podcast

22 min listen

Starstruck Studio Swindle: Aspiring Hollywood mogul Carissa Carpenter concocts a plan to construct a major movie studio in northern California. (Original television broadcast: 02-03-2020) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at: https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/ by American Greed Podcast

39 min listen

Coming Soon: The Promescent Affair: The American Greed Podcast special “The Promescent Affair” is coming July 16, 2019. The drug promises to be a game changer in the bedroom for millions, but after its discovery comes money and a murder. A David vs. Goliath battle ensues over its billion-dollar secret to great sex. by American Greed Podcast

1 min listen

Madoff 10 Years Later: Episode One | Madoff Behind Bars: Original 3 part podcast series: 10 years later, uncovering the Bernie Madoff of today, from the lawyers and investigators to the victims. by American Greed Podcast

34 min listen

Chicago Jailbreak: The feds link Joseph Jose Banks to 20 bank robberies totaling millions of dollars in losses. But from a cell in a high-rise jail, he shows the world he won't be caged. by American Greed Podcast

18 min listen

The House Flipping Reality Star Fraudster: Scott Menaged is a trash-talking reality TV house flipper in Phoenix uncovered as a fraud. (Original television broadcast: 09-16-2019) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at: https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/ by American Greed Podcast

39 min listen

The Fake Housewife Of Orange County: Laguna Beach social climber Elizabeth Mulder finances her plastic surgery, Arabian horses, and ocean view real estate by swindling her close friends. (Original television broadcast: August 27, 2018) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at: https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/ by American Greed Podcast

40 min listen

Diagnosis: Blood Money: Dr. Farid Fata tells his patients they have cancer but the dangerous infusions Fata provides serve only one purpose...making him millions of dollars. by American Greed Podcast

22 min listen

Madoff Behind Bar‪s: Inside the mind of the most notorious conman: Bernie Madoff, the mastermind behind the largest Ponzi scheme in history, died today behind bars at the age of 82. For more than a decade, Madoff — who was locked away serving a 150-year prison sentence — had been the personification of greed. In December 2018, CNBC special correspondent Scott Cohn and American Greed executive producer Chuck Schaeffer went “behind bars” to uncover Madoff, from the lawyers and investigators to the victims. This episode goes inside the mind of the world’s most notorious con man. Who is Madoff? What made him tick? (Original release: 12/10/2018) You can find the rest of the "Madoff 10 Years Later" series in the American Greed Podcast archive. by American Greed Podcast

34 min listen

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