Fri, Jan 13, 2017
America is fighting two wars and a Miami party boy steps into make a killing for himself. Efraim Diveroli, just 21 years old, a self proclaimed druggy, wins a nearly $300 million contract to supply ammo to Afghanistan. But the only way to score millions from the deal is to break the law. His story gets amped-up with fiction in the 2016 movie "War Dogs" but American Greed has the facts about what happens when war meets greed.
Tue, Jul 25, 2017
Former OSU quarterback Art Schlichter was once a living legend at Ohio State University. Art Schlichter throws it all away when he sinks into a gambling addiction, becoming a fast-talking con artist whose only game is looking for the next score. He cons both friends and acquaintances to feed his gambling habit.
Mon, Aug 7, 2017
John Fox, the owner of Premier Cru, a luxurious Berkeley, California wine consignment business, steals millions of dollars from wealthy wine collectors by luring his customers into attractive "pre-arrival" offers on rare collectible wine that is never delivered to his clients. He spends his clients' money on personal pleasures including expensive cars and online escort services until his Ponzi scheme breaks down. The ironic twist is that he himself falls prey to a scheme also.
Mon, Aug 28, 2017
Story 1. A school supply vendor, millionaire businessman Norman H. Shy, steals almost three million dollars from struggling Detroit public schools by enlisting shady school officials. Story 2. Heartless crooks who are romance scammers use photos of real military men to lure women into sending love and money.