American Greed: Ponzi Scheme

Premieres on Thursday, June 21st at 10:00 pm ET. "American Greed" examines the dark side of the American Dream. Everyone wants to be rich, but some people will stop at nothing. CNBC's new six-part primetime series, focuses on how greed changes people's lives; from Ponzi schemes to art heists to a stunning case of stolen identity.

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Entertainment

Tags:

• American
• Greed
• CNBC
• Ponzi
• Scheme
• Art
• Theft
• Money

[dieper2dieper]

he's a fat ugly bully, the apex of amerian dreams.

nobody cares where or how he got the money,

ponzimericans don't care, as long as they got more than anybody else.

and they don't care if they ruin it for everybody,

it just makes them feel richer and better about themselfs.

they'll say "just look at them poor beggars,

somebody should lock them up in a getto,

they are bothering me".

fucking capitalists, the cancer of humankind.

[dkoch2]

i love this show

[lilgogeta]

like they say

rule #1 "you can't cheat an honest man"

So who's the bad guy? They all are..

[oldereb38]

the ultimate Ponzi scheme? The FRB of NY received $8.4 trillion last year from the auction of Treasury securities---OFF OF THE BOOKS--without any mention in the ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS or to the public ! Its embezzlement ! The Ponzi scheme Fed inflict perpetual indebtedness on society and confiscate the wealth of the people while impelling the nation to national bankruptcy. The mathematical inevitability is at RIP OFF BY THE FED RESERVE Posted 3W scribd dot com message 48194264

[MONOPOLY35]

Here is a way to protect yourself in a ponzi scheme. 1) Avoid it completely, 2) If they pay you money as promised, you should risk no more than the amount earned so far. That way, if they do stop paying you, you end up in a surplus. Of course, you would have to be a strong negotiator or do business with a stupid Ponzi schemer/ one who keeps bad records. Of course, since these men are criminal, they could endanger your life for avoiding the final loss.

[Abreen11]

I don't feel at all sorry for anyone who jumps right on into a scheme which gives 'easy money' and then ends up losing it all or they end up in Jail. It just shows that they were only focused on the money and not interested in using caution and asking proper questions like 'why, if it's legit doesn't this guy want me to tell anyone about this', so when all your hard earned money is gone never to return or you are in Jail...do the same and don't ask any questions....you don't deserve any answers

[boumar19721972]

Money is the root of all evil! Youtube for "zeitgeist addendum".

[halohadel]

Social security is the ultimate ponzi scheme

[204union]

Madoff behind bars on American Greed 8/25 9p cnbc

[416italiana]

is this a true story?

or was it just created for the show.

im doing a project on ponzi schemes, and i was wondering if i could use this story in my presentation..

[hannahunney]

I have a very difficult time feeling too sorry for somebody who says the "worst experiance of our lives" is getting some pictures stolen.