American Greed

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.

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.

The Bling Ring - They're called The Bling Ring - a fast crowd of celebrity wannabes. This gang of teenagers robs celebrity homes. How far will they go to be like their favorite stars? The Fraudster, The Ex-Stripper and The Missing Millions - Danny Pang is a high-rolling financier who makes millions betting on when people will die. But Pang has a shady past, a gambling habit and a murdered wife.

Fraudster of the Opera - Albert Vilar funds symphonies and operas around the world. But it's curtains for Vilar when he scams the mother of a Hollywood star. Frozen Assets: The Ice Capers - William "Boots" Del Biaggio III is a hockey team owner skating on thin ice. His insatiable desire to be a sports mogul drives him to commit a multimillion-dollar fraud.

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 uncovers three tragic tales of deception and reveals the lengths people will go to steal money following a national tragedy.

Nevin Shapiro is the conman at the center of a college football scandal. He kicked off the controversy with stunning stories of gifts to players and allegations of broken NCAA rules. Who is this man who jeopardized the future of the University of Miami's football team, and how did he steal the millions that made it all possible?

A televised art auction appears to showcase masterpieces. It's billed as your chance to own a Rembrandt, Chagall, or Dali. A rare Picasso sells for $500. Too good to be true?

One of the nation's top homebuilders runs a multimillion-dollar scam that wreaks financial havoc on homebuyers, subcontractors, and banks. Nearly 300 homeowners face the threat of foreclosure.

Van Thu Tran is a sexy Vietnamese-American who knows how to beat the odds. She makes millions in casinos using one of the oldest tricks in the book...with a new high-tech twist.

Shawn Merriman was a bishop in the Mormon Church, a family man and the head of a thriving investment business pulling in millions. But unknown to investors, Merriman was living a lie and ripping off his neighbors, friends...even his own mother.