Wednesday, 9/7/2011: (ALL TIMES ARE ET)
9:00 PM AMERICAN GREED: 9/11 FRAUD
10:00 PM AMERICAN GREED: 9/11 FRAUD
12:00 AM AMERICAN GREED: 9/11 FRAUD
1:00 AM AMERICAN GREED: 9/11 FRAUD
CNBC's "American Greed: 9/11 Fraud" examines the illegal lengths people will go to steal money in times of a national tragedy.
When Jamie Amoroso's husband, a Port Authority officer, is killed on 9/11 her life is drastically changed. A trusted family friend and broker uses her friendship to create a joint account without Amoroso's knowledge and forges her signature on wire transfers, stealing more than $248,000 from this young widow.
Pennsylvania contractor, Thomas Cousar, defrauds the U.S. government by overcharging $800,000 for work done by his company in rebuilding the Pentagon after the attacks.
Conman Patric Henn lies about a life partner lost in the twin towers and receives $68,000 from the American Red Cross. His efforts to collect additional money are thwarted when agencies cannot find any record of his partner's death or even existence.
CNBC's "AMERICAN GREED: 9/11 FRAUD" Will Premiere On Wednesday, September 7th
Aug 31, 2011 - 7:06:29 PM
