American Greed Season 1, Ep. 6 "Master Con Man"

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A Scientology minister leaves the church for a more lucrative career in the stock market and scams investors out of more than $500 million. Then, American Greed goes behind the scenes of a sting operation to examine the mysterious world of art fraud.
  • Runtime: 44 minutes
  • Original air date: February 20, 2008
  • Network: CNBC
 
  
 
 

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6. Master Con Man
  February 20, 2008
A Scientology minister leaves the church for a more lucrative career in the stock market and scams investors out of more than $500 million. Then, American Greed goes behind the scenes of a sting operation to examine the mysterious world of art fraud.
 
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Episode 6, "Master Con Man"
Synopsis: A Scientology minister leaves the church for a more lucrative career in the stock market and scams investors out of more than $500 million. Then, American Greed goes behind the scenes of a sting operation to examine the mysterious world of art fraud.
Original air date: February 20, 2008
Runtime: 44 minutes
ASIN: B002CJTUR6
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #160,585 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
American Greed Season 1
Synopsis: The award-winning CNBC Original primetime series, American Greed examines the dark side of the American Dream. You'll see how some people will do anything for money. The unprecedented American Greed exposes real-life scams ranging from identity thefts and art heists to Ponzi schemes and religious scandals.
Season year: 2008
Network: CNBC
ASIN: B002CA3IFK
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