A New Age evangelist becomes a greedy, groovy, guru telling Florida investors that positive thinking can lead to positive returns in her auto financing business. But this false prophet is returning nothing but false profits in her $113 million scam. She draws in some 2000 victims but when the F.B.I. finds out about Cladek's scam, this greedster doesn't have a prayer. And, civilization is on the verge of collapse, Ronnie Gene Wilson tells his followers, and the only path to a secure future is paved with investment in precious metals. But for a guy who predicts the imminent demise of the dollar, this South Carolinian certainly seems greedy for greenbacks. He takes in $93 million. Over time, investors realize that Wilson isn't investing their money in metal, but using it to build a luxurious doomsday bunker complete with an organic farm.
Title | American Greed - Season 7 Episode 11 Greedy Groovy Guru/Doomsday Profit |
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Year | 2023 |
Genre | Documentary, Crime |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | CNBC |
Cast | Stacy Keach |
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First Air Date | Jun 21, 2007 |
Last Air date | Mar 01, 2023 |
Season | 16 Season |
Episode | 228 Episode |
Runtime | 43:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 8.17/ 10 by 12.00 users |
Popularity | 16.196 |
Language | English |