Kenneth Ira Starr was a financial advisor who cultivated a clientele of stars—Sylvester Stallone, Uma Thurman, and Wesley Snipes among them. Yet, Starr’s ambitions extended far beyond managing their fortunes. He embezzled thirty million dol…

Carlos Perez-Olivo was a lawyer known for his persuasive charm and extravagant lifestyle. However, when he lost his license for exploiting vulnerable clients, he discovered an alternative path to wealth—a venture that would reveal the destr…

Nevin Shapiro stands at the heart of a college football scandal, igniting controversy with startling accounts of gifts to players and accusations of violations of NCAA regulations. Who is this man whose actions threatened the future of the …

Kevin Cohen presents himself as an attorney capable of fulfilling the deepest desires of couples longing for children. He offers the promise of parenthood… at a considerable cost. Unbeknownst to his hopeful clientele, however, Cohen is expl…

A Minneapolis businessman built his fortune by acquiring substantial corporations.

It stands as one of the largest insider trading cases ever recorded. Raj Rajaratnam appeared to possess everything: a thriving hedge fund, billions in assets, and the esteem of Wall Street itself. Yet, concealed from public view, Rajaratnam…

The allure of a televised art auction promises glimpses of treasured masterpieces. It presents itself as an unparalleled opportunity – the chance to acquire a Rembrandt, a Chagall, or a Dali. A rare Picasso is offered at a seemingly unbelie…

A carefully orchestrated sting operation has led to the downfall of a Denver businessman, as a charming fraudster exploited promises of substantial profits to divert $30 million into his personal accounts.

The failure of Erpenbeck has triggered significant financial disruption for local homebuyers, subcontractors, and banking institutions, compounded by the guilty pleas of three company employees on charges of bank fraud.

In 2009, Nicholas Cosmo entered a guilty plea to charges of federal mail fraud and wire fraud, admitting his role in a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of over $195 million.

Michael Lock lived for advancement. A Milwaukee crime boss, he’d built his empire on a progression of offenses—from cocaine trafficking to elaborate bank fraud—and possessed a reliable method for outmaneuvering rivals.

Van Thu Tran led a sophisticated criminal enterprise that defrauded casinos out of millions of dollars.

Shawn Merriman held a prominent position as a bishop within the Mormon Church, enjoyed the comforts of family life, and led a successful investment firm generating millions in revenue. Yet, concealed from investors, Merriman was perpetratin…

In the City of Brotherly Love, traffic accidents became commonplace, and auto insurance policies were exploited with ease. *American Greed* exposes the inner workings of a Philadelphia car insurance fraud scheme, revealing how countless ind…

Lee Farkas appeared to be a titan of the mortgage industry—a wealthy chairman of Taylor, Bean & Whitaker. Yet, unbeknownst to those who trusted him, Farkas amassed his fortune by deceptively selling fraudulent mortgages and systematically p…

Solomon Dwek was a man of many facets: a successful property developer, a generous philanthropist...and a remarkably skilled con artist. He orchestrated a complex real estate scheme and defrauded banks for millions of dollars. Yet, as his f…

Sir Allen Stanford had once been counted among the wealthiest individuals in America, indulging in a lavish lifestyle that included private jets and helicopters, multiple estates, and even the purchase of an island for $63 million. Yet, thi…