White-collar crime can lead to a company's downfall and cost investors billions of dollars, often involving elaborate scams to bilk people out of their money. This series, an extension of CNBC's "American Greed" franchise, tells the stories of alleged white-color criminals through interviews with people representing law enforcement, prosecutors and victims of the scams. Among the featured stories are a married couple who funded their lavish lifestyle by committing mortgage fraud, and a mutual fund manager accused of scamming investors out of $65 million. Stacy Keach narrates the hourlong series.
Mysterious hackers enlist the help of students in New York to pull off a massive cyber-crime heist; a one-time California golden boy accused of luring investors with outrageous investment promises.
A husband and wife convince distressed homeowners to relinquish their homes; a hedge fund manager wanted for allegedly scamming more than 25 victims in a massive investment fraud.
A man is wanted for alleged involvement in stealing millions from hundreds of investors across the United States and Latin America through a company called Cyprus Funds Inc.
A contractor preys on clients who pay for home renovations that never happen; a lottery scheme where the players lose big.