Documentary
Crime

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 to themselves and those around them. Real-life cases are reviewed and involve such criminal activity as credit card scams, identity theft, counterfeiting and Ponzi schemes.

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Status

Returning Series

Original Name

American Greed

First Air Date

June 21, 2007

Last Air Date

March 1, 2023

Seasons

16

Episodes

228

Language

English

Production Companies

Kurtis Productions

Networks

CNBC

S16E24

Lawyers, Lies, and a Housewife

Personal injury attorney Tom Girardi posits himself as a champion for the little guy, but jilted clients cry foul when they discover him cheating them out of millions of dollars in settlement money as Girardi's wife flaunts her wealth on reality television. Girardi was the subject of 205 attorney ethics complaints between 1982 and June 2022 when he was disbarred in California.

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