American Greed (2007)

Episode Overview

Title: Brooklyn's Madoff/ Corrupted Software Plot: In the heart of Bay Ridge, a tight-knit community steeped in tradition, Philip Barry orchestrates an elaborate con. Leveraging his local ties, he entices over 800 unsuspecting investors into a fraudulent $40 million venture, promising them "guaranteed returns" on their investments. As families, some with deep roots in the neighborhood, fall for his deceit, Barry's web of corruption begins to unravel, threatening to shatter the trust that binds the community together.