American Greed Podcast

Bernie Madoff, the mastermind behind the largest Ponzi scheme in history, died today behind bars at the age of 82. For more than a decade, Madoff — who was locked away serving a 150-year prison sentence — had been the personification of greed. In December 2018, CNBC special correspondent Scott Cohn and American Greed executive producer Chuck Schaeffer went “behind bars” to uncover Madoff, from the...

Well-heeled financial advisor Peggy Ann Fulford builds a cache of all-star clients and a personal fortune by convincing A-list players like Dennis Rodman that she's in their corner. (Original television broadcast: 03-02-2020) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at: https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for informa...

An artsy German heiress Anna Delvey makes a splash in Downtown New York's social scene, but she's really a Russian-born con artist who's trying to swindle $23 million from banks while dodging unpaid bills. (Original television broadcast: 02-24-2020) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at: https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm...

From penthouse apartments to a $10 million stadium luxury box, financial adviser Dawn Bennett orchestrates a $20 million scheme and conjures spells to silence investigators. (Original television broadcast: 02-10-2020) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at: https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information abo...

Aspiring Hollywood mogul Carissa Carpenter concocts a plan to construct a major movie studio in northern California. (Original television broadcast: 02-03-2020) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at:  https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Payday loan scam mastermind Scott Tucker swindles millions of cash-strapped borrowers with his convenient online loan business. (Original television broadcast: 01-20-2020) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at:  https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advert...

Healing turns harmful when pharmacist Barry Cadden chooses profits over safety while running a drug compounding center where mold and bacteria thrive. (Original television broadcast: 01-27-2020) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at:  https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of p...

“Entrepreneur" Keisha Williams lures investors into pouring millions of dollars into a can’t-miss bid to secure a medical moneymaking technology that never materializes. (Original television broadcast: 01-13-2020) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at:  https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our coll...

An outlandish con artist poses as a Saudi royal to cheat investors out of millions, promising them access to Arabian oil stock. (Original television broadcast: 01-06-2020) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at:  https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advert...

Scott Menaged is a trash-talking reality TV house flipper in Phoenix uncovered as a fraud. (Original television broadcast: 09-16-2019) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at:  https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Three Miami salesmen have gold fever, as they import billions of dollars worth of the precious metal from South America. But their business plan falls apart when authorities learn the gold has connections to drug cartels and organized crime. (Original television broadcast: 09-09-2019) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at:  https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/ Hosted by Simplecast...

Leaders of a polygamous religious sect demand “Perfect Obedience” from followers, luring them into welfare fraud. (Original television broadcast: 09-02-2019) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at:  https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

"Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli is seeking a temporary release from prison to research a treatment for the coronavirus, claiming the pharmaceutical industry's "response to COVID-19 is inadequate." Shkreli became a household name when he jacked up the price of a lifesaving HIV drug 5,000 percent. This quickly earned the former hedge fund manager, investor and pharmaceutical CEO the title of "The most h...

From luxury properties to an ostrich coat, the hard charging political insider uses his influence to fuel a multimillion-dollar mortgage and tax fraud. (Original television broadcast: 08-26-2019) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at:  https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of...

Disgraced Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland uses fraud to launch his brand and a luxury music festival in the Bahamas. (Season 13 Episode 172 Original Airdate 08-19-2019) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at:  https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adv...

Laguna Beach social climber Elizabeth Mulder finances her plastic surgery, Arabian horses, and ocean view real estate by swindling her close friends. (Original television broadcast: August 27, 2018) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at:  https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use...

A crooked New York City cop protects and serves himself, cashing in as a high-tech burglary crew terrorizes homes and businesses. (Original television broadcast: August 13, 2018) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at:  https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for...

Kenny Chatman runs a string of corrupt drug rehab facilities in South Florida stealing millions by keeping insured addicts hooked on drugs. His sick plans include turning patients into prostitutes and sober homes into drug-fueled brothels. (Original television broadcast: July 2, 2018) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at: https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/ Hosted by Simplecast,...

Promising enormous returns on a "work from home" opportunity selling their TelexFree phone service, Carlos Wanzeler and James Merrill entice close to one million people around the world to spend, and then lose an extraordinary $1.7 billion in the largest pyramid scheme ever prosecuted in the US. (Original television broadcast: 06-25-2018) Want to binge watch your Greed? The latest episodes at: htt...

SNEAK PEEK: Go inside the massive college admissions scandal and meet the mastermind behind this $25 million cheating scheme. Don’t miss the season premiere of American Greed Monday, August 12th at 10 PM ET on CNBC. Want to binge watch your Greed? Full episodes and the latest news at:  https://www.cnbc.com/american-greed/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informatio...

A new drug promises to be a game changer in the bedroom for millions, but after its discovery comes money and a murder — and a David versus Goliath battle ensues over its billion-dollar secret to great sex. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A new drug promises to be a game changer in the bedroom for millions, but after its discovery comes money and a murder — and a David versus Goliath battle ensues over its billion-dollar secret to great sex. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The American Greed Podcast special “The Promescent Affair” is coming July 16, 2019. The drug promises to be a game changer in the bedroom for millions, but after its discovery comes money and a murder. A David vs. Goliath battle ensues over its billion-dollar secret to great sex. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal...

A Casanova conman steals hearts and drains bank accounts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dr. Larry Bates may sell books and DVDs preaching the value of silver and gold but his clients are the ones in peril. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.