The BEST episodes of American Greed season 5
Every episode of American Greed season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of American Greed season 5!
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.
#1 - 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 most cunning cyber crook in American history!
Watch Now:Amazon#2 - Fool's Gold
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/2/2011
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!
Watch Now:Amazon#3 - Troy A. Titus 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!
Watch Now:Amazon#4 - $1.2 Billion Scam: Ft. Frauderdale
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/23/2011
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!
Watch Now:Amazon#5 - Bank Robbing Broker
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/19/2011
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.
#6 - The Bling Ring / The Fraudster, The Ex-Stripper And The Missing Millions
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/9/2011
(1) 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? (2) 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.
#7 - 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.
#8 - 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!
#9 - 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?
#10 - The Wizard of Sarasota
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/20/2011
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!
#11 - Fraudster Of The Opera / Frozen Assets - The Ice Capers
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/16/2011
(1) Albert Vilar funds symphonies and operas around the world. But it’s curtains for Vilar when he scams the mother of a Hollywood star. (2) 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!
#12 - Mark Weinberger: Nose No Bounds
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/27/2011
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!
#13 - Hedge Fund Imposter
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/13/2011
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!
#14 - The Art Of The Steal / The Folsom Felon
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/6/2011
(1) 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. (2) 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.