Just a Dollar and a Scheme
When the winner of a $16 million jackpot refuses to identify himself, officials suspect a rigged game. It turns into the biggest lottery sca...
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20 of 156 episodesChicago Jailbreak
The feds link Joseph Jose Banks to 20 bank robberies totaling millions of dollars in losses. But from a cell in a high-rise jail, he shows t...
Diagnosis: Blood Money
Dr. Farid Fata tells his patients they have cancer but the dangerous infusions Fata provides serve only one purpose...making him millions of...
Badge of Dishonor
Lieutenant Joseph Gliniewicz is a small-town cop gunned down in the line of duty. When the investigation hits a dead-end, all eyes turn to t...
Dr. Drug Dealer
L.A. doctor Lisa Tseng is no run of the pill mill "Dr. Feelgood". She's a cold-hearted murderer in a lab coat. (Original television broadcas...
Making a Killing
A con man hatches a scheme full of shadowy government contracts and million-dollar paydays—then sets sail for murder. (Original television b...
Vintage Wine Fraud
A counterfeit wine dealer dominates the fine wine scene, making millions selling his cheap basement blends through elite auction houses. (Or...
Kevin Trudeau's Secrets; Remington Steal
When the FTC fines Infomercial kingpin Kevin Trudeau $37.6 million for all of his get-rich-quick schemes, Trudeau hatches his most shameless...
The Dirtiest Con
A man claims to be reformed after serving seven years in prison for turning his carpet cleaning company into a multimillion-dollar scam. (Or...
The Cash King
A man sets his sights on strip clubs, real estate, Iraqi currency, diamonds and even mind control technology. (Original television broadcast...
A Money Murder Mystery
After golf, millionaire Gary Triano puts the keys into the ignition and is killed instantly by a car bomb, uncovering a bizarre murder-for-h...
Ea$y Being Green
At the helm of a company called Clean Green Fuel, Rodney Hailey claims to make biodiesel from recycled restaurant grease and takes part in a...
The Playboy of Indiana
Tim Durham lives in a 30,000-square-foot Shangri La on the outskirts of Indianapolis, has a $6 million yacht and parties with Playboy models...
A Con Man's Deadly Revenge
A man and his brothers run a massive $40 million rare coin con until they're caught and embark on a grisly revenge plan. (Original televisio...
Confessions of a Scam Artist
T.R. Wright -- the architect of what's been called the wildest insurance fraud scheme Texas has ever seen -- shares his almost-too-crazy-to-...
A Father’s Fraud
Karl Karlsen is a hardworking man with what seems to be a terrible streak of bad luck, as his wife and son both die in accidents nearly 20 y...
Deadly Black Gold Riches
In North Dakota, an arrogant businessman hires a sloppy hitman and his budding empire comes crashing down. (Original television broadcast: 7...
Stolen Valor Scam
Captain Darryl Wright has a Purple Heart and isn't afraid to show it. As a wounded warrior, Wright collects more than $700,000 in government...
End of Life Scam
Businessman Seth Gillman cares for the most vulnerable, while raking in millions. His healthcare company is booming, but the source of his s...
The Polka King Con
All hail the Polka King! Jan Lewan isn't content with just being a flashy showman and music star, he has bigger plans. Lewan's American Drea...