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Post by jeffolie on Jul 20, 2007 11:46:56 GMT -6
"American Greed," a new series debuting exclusively on CNBC, explores the worlds of scams, cons and schemes. In Episode #1's first case, we examine Barry Hunt -- a successful con artist who left a coast-to-coast trail of deception, deceit and empty bank accounts. A profile of Hunt’s crime and the investors who bought his story -- Hook, Line and Sucker In Episode #2, American Greed chronicles the 20-year career of an imposter doctor. In Case 2 of Episode #3, a doctor takes advantage of desperate patients and sticks insurance companies for millions! In Episode #4, it's a new crime wave rippling across the west -– thieves are committing identity theft to fund their meth drug addictions. In Episode #5, The Baptist Foundation of Arizona -- millions are invested and lost -- its mission ends in scandal. In Episode #6, a story of religious fraud -- a $500 million dollar pyramid scheme! www.cnbc.com/id/19331890/site/14081545/
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Post by whoswho on Jul 20, 2007 12:56:03 GMT -6
I wonder if the big upsurge in scamming folks out of their money could be due to the systematic elimination of most of the real jobs in this country? Do people have to get money dishonestly because most of the well paid jobs have gone bye-bye?
Not trying to justify it, just trying to understand it. I think it is also a reflection of our moral rotting.
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