The BEST episodes of American Greed season 9

Every episode of American Greed season 9, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of American Greed season 9!

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: 11/5/2024Network: CNBCStatus: Continuing
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7.56
18 votes

#1 - In Harm’s Way

Season 9 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/31/2015

A US military contractor loots his company of $190 million and goes on a wild spending spree.

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7.50
24 votes

#2 - The Cash King

Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/12/2015

No investment idea is too exotic for visionary entrepreneur James “The Cash King” Duncan. He sets his sights on strip clubs, real estate, Iraqi currency, diamonds, and even mind control technology.

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7.33
18 votes

#3 - The Spy Who Scammed Me

Season 9 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/30/2015

A private security contractor is a James Bond wannabe who spins lies to desperate clients.

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7.32
19 votes

#4 - Vintage Wine Fraud

Season 9 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/24/2015

Counterfeit wine dealer Rudy Kurniawan dominates the fine wine scene, making millions selling his cheap basement blends through elite auction houses.

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7.24
21 votes

#5 - Charity Begins at Home

Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/26/2015

Claudio Osorio casts himself as a brilliant international business tycoon to scam big money and big names. This crook steals more than $40 million from investors and the US government through a bogus company and schemes to build homes for the poor.

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7.23
35 votes

#6 - A Con Man's Deadly Revenge

Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/15/2015

A man and his brothers run a massive $40 million rare coin con until they're caught and embark on a grisly revenge plan.

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7.18
22 votes

#7 - A Widow's Web

Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/5/2015

Rich husband, beautiful wife, perfect life. Pamela Phillips and Gary Triano are Tucson's golden couple. But their life unravels in a fury of greed and hate. When Gary ends up dead, all eyes are on Phillips. Could she kill for money?

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7.14
29 votes

#8 - The Real Wolf of Wall Street

Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/5/2015

Stockbroker Jordan Belfort runs a sex, drugs and rock 'n’ roll brokerage firm. He pleads guilty to fraud and does jail time. After his release, Belfort gets a Hollywood makeover, but do his victims get justice?

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7.09
23 votes

#9 - Ea$y Being Green / Burglar To The Stars

Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/29/2015

(1) Con man Rodney Hailey runs a fake green energy business and collects millions by scamming major corporations. A fleet of luxury cars that litters the front of his home draws suspicion and leads authorities to the dirty money he makes on clean fuel. (2) Cat burglar Blane Nordahl targets the homes of wealthy individuals across the East Coast, showing an exclusive interest in hallmarked antique silver.

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7.08
36 votes

#10 - The Dirtiest Con

Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/19/2015

Sixteen-year-old Barry Minkow starts ZZZZ Best Carpet Cleaners and quickly realizes there's more cash in fraud.

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7.08
24 votes

#11 - The Lawyer Lies / Black Gold Bust

Season 9 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/16/2015

(1) Indiana personal injury lawyer William Conour helps himself to desperate clients’ settlement money, pocketing millions. (2) Phony oil tycoon Gary Milby guarantees gushers of money to investors from his Kentucky oil wells.

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7.05
19 votes

#12 - Fake It To Make It / Kill The Witnesses

Season 9 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/17/2015

(1) “Ferrari” Mike Banuelos steals musical artists’ money and their dreams. His Ferrari lifestyle drives them in the fast lane, but his promotional acumen leaves his investors to crash and burn. (2) Former IRS Agent Steven Martinez may seem like a normal accountant, but when he’s caught in a $12 million fraud, he diverts taxpayer money to the ultimate crime…. Murder.

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7.05
40 votes

#13 - The Playboy of Indiana

Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/22/2015

A man with a multi-million dollar yacht, 80 sports cars and a Playboy magazine model girlfriend runs a $200 million fraud.

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7.00
5 votes

#14 - Kevin Trudeau’s Secrets / Remington Steal

Season 9 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/10/2015

(1) The infomercial pitchman who claimed he was broke and could not pay a $37.6 million fine imposed by the Federal Trade Commission is chronicled. (2) An examination of Remington Financial Group's advanced-fee scam that defrauded investors in small businesses.

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6.95
21 votes

#15 - The Sky's the Limit

Season 9 - Episode 16 - Aired 11/6/2015

Ross Mandell’s company Sky Capital has hundreds of employees and investors and he’s living like a king. It’s a huge coup for Mandell who was once known as the Bad Boy of Wall Street, had addiction issues, and run-ins with regulators. Turns out, however, that Mandell is up to his old tricks – and the $140 million raised for Sky Capital goes down the drain in a spiral of greed.

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6.89
9 votes

#16 - Friends Without Benefits

Season 9 - Episode 14 - Aired 10/23/2015

Mutual Benefits buys life insurance policies from aids patients, the chronically ill, and seniors and fraudulently resells them as low risk investments to clients. When medical advances help patients live longer, Mutual Benefits collects new investor money to pay returns. 30,000 people get caught in the $1.25 billion ponzi scheme.