The BEST episodes of American Greed season 12

Every episode of American Greed season 12, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of American Greed season 12!

The program focuses on the stories behind some of the biggest corporate and white collar crimes in the United States such as WorldCom, HealthSouth and Tyco. In addition, stories about more common crimes such as insurance fraud, murder, embezzlement, art theft, Ponzi schemes, credit card fraud, bank robbery, money laundering, identity theft, and medical fraud are also featured. Other topics have included the story behind the famous Mustang Ranch in Nevada and the rise and fall of boy band impresario Lou Pearlman. American Greed is narrated by veteran actor Stacey Keach.

Last Updated: 12/16/2024Network: CNBCStatus: Continuing
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7.86
22 votes

#1 - Baby-Faced Drug Lords

Season 12 - Episode 19 - Aired 10/8/2018

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

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7.83
24 votes

#2 - Florida Rehab Gone Wild

Season 12 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/2/2018

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

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7.79
33 votes

#3 - The Fake Housewife of Orange County

Season 12 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/27/2018

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.

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7.75
24 votes

#4 - Online Dating Trap

Season 12 - Episode 14 - Aired 9/3/2018

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.

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7.74
19 votes

#5 - Just a Dollar and a Scheme; Lousy Landlord

Season 12 - Episode 16 - Aired 9/17/2018

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.

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7.73
26 votes

#6 - Dangerous Luxury

Season 12 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/16/2018

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.

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7.72
29 votes

#7 - Murderous Plot Meets Reality TV

Season 12 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/12/2018

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.

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7.72
46 votes

#8 - The Most Hated Man in America?

Season 12 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/26/2018

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.

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7.69
26 votes

#9 - Artistic License to Steal

Season 12 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/20/2018

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

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7.68
22 votes

#10 - Scams on Film; God and Gold

Season 12 - Episode 18 - Aired 10/1/2018

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."

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7.66
35 votes

#11 - Operation Crook, Line and Stinker

Season 12 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/13/2018

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

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7.61
23 votes

#12 - An Ungodly Scammer

Season 12 - Episode 15 - Aired 9/10/2018

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.

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7.60
25 votes

#13 - The Polka King Con

Season 12 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/19/2018

When Jan Lewan's finances hit a sour note, he uses his flashy showmanship to rip off his loyal and adoring fans with false promises of large returns on investments with him.

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7.55
22 votes

#14 - Something's Fishy: The Codfather

Season 12 - Episode 17 - Aired 9/24/2018

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.

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7.52
31 votes

#15 - Billion Dollar Fraud Goes Viral

Season 12 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/25/2018

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.

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7.52
33 votes

#16 - Stolen Valor Scam

Season 12 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/26/2018

Purple Heart veteran Darryl Wright claims he suffers debilitating PTSD from his service in Iraq, but his story is an elaborate scam that allows him to live large without working, and collect valuable resources that could help veterans who truly need help.

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7.50
32 votes

#17 - Blood Relatives; End of Life Scam

Season 12 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/9/2018

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.

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star
7.41
27 votes

#18 - Conn's Job

Season 12 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/2/2018

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

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7.39
28 votes

#19 - From Bouncer to Millionaire Fraudster

Season 12 - Episode 20 - Aired 10/22/2018

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.

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7.12
41 votes

#20 - Deadly Opioids, Dirty Doctors

Season 12 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/5/2018

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

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