American Greed Podcast

CNBC

CNBC's longest-running primetime original series, "American Greed" takes you inside the amazing real-life stories of how some people will do anything for money. The award-winning series is narrated by legendary actor Stacy Keach.

  • 41 minutes 4 seconds
    Best of Greed: Chasing Tesla
    Update: On Friday, March 28th, 2025, the White House confirmed that President Donald Trump has pardoned Trevor Milton, founder of the electric vehicle startup Nikola. Milton, who was sentenced to four years in prison for overstating his company's technology, could now avoid paying hundreds of millions in restitution to defrauded investors due to the pardon. According to the Federal Election Commission, Milton and his wife donated more than $1.8 million to a Trump re-election campaign fund less than a month before the November election. Original Episode Description: Serial entrepreneur Trevor Milton founds the electric vehicle company Nikola, which suggests it will be the next Tesla, but for long-haul trucks. (Original airdate 10/04/2022)
    1 April 2025, 10:00 am
  • 21 minutes 41 seconds
    Facebook Face-Off
    A man claims to own half of Facebook and says he has the contract to prove it. (Original air date: 6/30/2016)
    4 March 2025, 5:00 am
  • 40 minutes 33 seconds
    From Bouncer to Millionaire Fraudster
    Bars, strip clubs and nightclubs shell out millions to an insurance company founded by a bouncer. (Original air date: 10/22/2018)
    18 February 2025, 5:00 am
  • 40 minutes 46 seconds
    An Ungodly Scammer
    Ephren Taylor preaches his "safe" investments at church seminars and on the internet. (Original air date: 9/10/2018)
    4 February 2025, 5:00 am
  • 40 minutes 43 seconds
    Dangerous Luxury
    Vitaly Borker sells designer knock-off eyewear as genuine; complaining customers are threatened. (Original air date: 6/18/2018)
    21 January 2025, 5:00 am
  • 40 minutes 33 seconds
    Murderous Plot Meets Reality TV
    When a sexy Florida former escort plots to take her husband's money and his life, her lover tips off the police and her deadly plan gets caught on tape. (Original air date: 3/12/2018)
    7 January 2025, 5:00 am
  • 41 minutes 10 seconds
    Top Gun of Fraud
    A man burns through $52 million from a trust he was hired to protect, buying helicopters, fighter jets, rocket launchers, and a fleet of WWII bombers to feed his fantasy of running "black ops" for the CIA. (Original air date: 9/4/2017)
    24 December 2024, 5:00 am
  • 19 minutes 59 seconds
    Soldier Scam
    Heartless crooks use photos of real military men to lure women into sending them love and money. (Original air date: 8/28/2017)
    10 December 2024, 5:00 am
  • 21 minutes 53 seconds
    Lesson in Greed
    A school supply vendor steals millions from Detroit public schools by enlisting shady school officials. (Original air date: 8/28/2017)
    26 November 2024, 5:00 am
  • 40 minutes 16 seconds
    Fraud Collectors
    Memorabilia legend Bill Mastro rigs bids to scam collectors and sellers. (Original air date: 8/21/2017)
    12 November 2024, 5:00 am
  • 40 minutes 56 seconds
    Wine, Women and Fraud
    A man steals millions from rich wine clients, and spends the money on fast cars and faster hookups. (Original air date: 8/7/2017)
    29 October 2024, 4:00 am
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