Elder fraud cases on the rise
The number of scams targeting older Americans increased dramatically last year. Jeff Pegues has more.
The number of scams targeting older Americans increased dramatically last year. Jeff Pegues has more.
Three years ago, a woman received a phone call warning that her bank records had been found in a car with illegal drugs. She paid the caller hundreds of thousands of dollars to avoid trouble. She, like thousands of people over 60, was scammed. Jeff Pegues takes a look.
The 24-year-old told a court in Abu, Japan, that he was "very sorry" for squandering the funds he received thanks to a clerical error.
Feds allege Hwang "propped up a $36 billion house of cards by engaging in a constant cycle of manipulative trading."
A New York judge is holding former President Donald Trump in contempt and fining him $10,000 a day for failing to turn over documents to investigators with the New York Attorney General's office. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero with more details.
A New York judge held former President Donald Trump in contempt and fined him $10,000 a day for failing to comply with a subpoena to turn over documents in a civil fraud investigation. He plans to appeal. CBS News' Tanya Rivero has more.
Physicians, marketers and medical businesses across nine U.S. federal districts are among those facing charges.
A South African judge said the former accounting student spent almost $1,000 per day for months after a clerical error dumped the cash in her account.
Multiple sources say the federal investigation into Hunter Biden's business practices is broader than previously known. The probe is exploring whether Biden and his associates violated tax, money laundering and foreign lobbying laws. Catherine Herridge takes a look.
They tell the IRS their victims are the ones who got the income and hence, have the tax tab.
Cavanaugh falsely claimed she was being treated for lung cancer from exposure to burn pits in war zones and inhaling particulate matter from a bomb explosion, officials say.
Sherri Papini claimed she had been kidnapped at gunpoint. In reality, authorities say, she was staying with a former boyfriend 600 miles away from her home.
The House committee investigating the assault on the U.S. Capitol subpoenaed former Trump campaign aide and Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle. In addition, the committee claims to have evidence that former President Trump engaged in criminal conspiracy in his effort to overturn the 2020 election.
A woman lost her entire inheritance and her father's life savings after a scammer lured her into fraudulent cryptocurrency investing. CBS News' consumer investigative correspondent Anna Werner has the details.
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes was found guilty of four counts of defrauding investors in a federal court Monday. The verdict comes years after former employee Tyler Shultz first reported concerns to state regulators. Shultz reacts to Holmes' verdict on “CBS Mornings.”
A jury found Elizabeth Holmes bilked investors out of their money using false claims about the tech that Theranos had developed. Anna Werner spoke to a former prosecutor who says Holmes' own words incriminated her.
A CBS News investigation into allegations of fraud, waste and abuse at the Department of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is prompting congressional action after senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge broke the story on the “CBS Evening News.”
A schoolteacher from humble beginnings rose to one of the top jobs at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers -- but when she uncovered what she believed was massive fraud and abuse she became a whistleblower, standing up some of the most powerful men in Washington D.C.
The shooter died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. One witness said, "I just really couldn't believe it was happening in my own neck of the woods."
The longest-serving monarch in British history may have one of the most familiar faces on the planet, but she's still full of surprises.
The judge said state law caps punitive damages at $350,000, meaning Depp's award would total $10.35 million.
The move will erase debt for more than 560,000 borrowers.
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger was subpoenaed in the unprecedented criminal probe.
When asked Friday if he would call a special legislative session, Abbott said "all options are on the table" and he said he believed ultimately that laws would be passed.
Heard could file for bankruptcy, but would still be on the hook for punitive damages, an attorney said.
Tesla CEO says employees who don't show up to the electric car maker's offices will be assumed to have resigned.
The ban will likely strike a heavy blow to millions of impoverished farmers and day laborers who rely on proceeds from the crop to survive, and it comes as Afghanistan's economy has collapsed.
The shooter died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. One witness said, "I just really couldn't believe it was happening in my own neck of the woods."
Charles Booker is running a long-shot campaign to unseat incumbent GOP Sen. Rand Paul in November.
Tesla CEO says employees who don't show up to the electric car maker's offices will be assumed to have resigned.
Heard could file for bankruptcy, but would still be on the hook for punitive damages, an attorney said.
The judge said state law caps punitive damages at $350,000, meaning Depp's award would total $10.35 million.
Heard could file for bankruptcy, but would still be on the hook for punitive damages, an attorney said.
Even those who cheer Europe's embargo on Russian energy predict short-term price shocks for nations and consumers.
The move will erase debt for more than 560,000 borrowers.
Tesla CEO says employees who don't show up to the electric car maker's offices will be assumed to have resigned.
"I think I was wrong then about the path that inflation would take," Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told CNN.
Formula manufacturers said they alerted retailers of a looming shortage in February.
Charles Booker is running a long-shot campaign to unseat incumbent GOP Sen. Rand Paul in November.
The move will erase debt for more than 560,000 borrowers.
When asked Friday if he would call a special legislative session, Abbott said "all options are on the table" and he said he believed ultimately that laws would be passed.
Sandberg, the chief operating officer, has been Zuckerberg's number 2 for 14 years.
Clinical health psychologist Dr. Natalie Datillo explains how patients can make connections to reduce pain and increase mobility.
Formula manufacturers said they alerted retailers of a looming shortage in February.
President Biden met with baby formula manufacturers, pressing them on what they're doing to improve supply. Even as the U.S. airlifts formula from overseas, it's just a fraction of what the U.S. needs to feed millions of children. Nancy Chen reports.
Kids younger than 5 are one step closer to being eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. Pfizer applied for emergency use authorization for kids 6 months to 5 years old -- the only age group vaccines are not yet approved for. Nikki Battiste reports.
"The great Peanut Butter shortage of 2022 continues," proclaims theme park eatery in explaining holes in menu.
The ban will likely strike a heavy blow to millions of impoverished farmers and day laborers who rely on proceeds from the crop to survive, and it comes as Afghanistan's economy has collapsed.
The longest-serving monarch in British history may have one of the most familiar faces on the planet, but she's still full of surprises.
As the new weapons shipments were announced, a Russian missile hit rail lines in the western Lviv region, a key conduit for supplies of Western weapons and other supplies, officials said.
The plant stretches 111.847 miles and is at least 4,500 years old.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has caused "devastating consequences for children at a scale and speed not seen since World War II," U.N. says
The longest-serving monarch in British history may have one of the most familiar faces on the planet, but she's still full of surprises.
The judge said state law caps punitive damages at $350,000, meaning Depp's award would total $10.35 million.
The licensing company that controls his name and image is ordering Sin City chapel operators to stop using him in themed ceremonies, a newspaper reports. And that's leaving chapels all shook up.
Korean pop supergroup BTS visited the White House on Tuesday to discuss ending anti-asian violence on the last day of Asian American and Pacific Islanders heritage month. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
The United Kingdom and its 14 Commonwealth realms are marking the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's ascension to the throne.
Sheryl Sandberg is stepping down as the chief operating officer at Facebook's parent company, Meta. She has been with the social media company for 14 years and will continue to serve on the company's board.
Sandberg, the chief operating officer, has been Zuckerberg's number 2 for 14 years.
Boston Children's Hospital was attacked in the summer of 2021 and investigators were able to identify and repel the threat.
New details are emerging about possible warning signs in the weeks leading up to the May 24 shooting at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. The 18-year-old shooter reportedly had a history of harassing and threatening teenage girls online, particularly on the social media app Yubo. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson has more.
The Texas law, championed by conservatives, aimed to keep social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter from censoring users based on their viewpoints.
More than 6 million Californians are under new water restrictions as of June 1. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California made an urgent call for a 35% reduction in water use, as nearly the entire state is under severe drought. CBS's Elaine Quijano spoke with Adel Hagekhalil, the water supplier's general manager, about how these new rules will affect people's lives.
Millions of people in southern California are facing new water restrictions thanks to a megadrought crippling the Southwest. But southern Nevada has been conserving water for years. The area's latest move is to tear out all non-functional grass to save nearly 10 billion gallons of water. CBS News senior environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope could soon provide some answers about other planets in the far reaches of the Milky Way. Assistant astronomer at the Space Telescope Science Institute Néstor Espinoza speaks with CBS News anchor Lana Zak about the what scientists hope to learn from these other planets.
Some sang "We will, we will stop you!" to the tune of Queen's 1977 rock anthem "We will rock you." Some glued themselves to their seats.
No non-American has ever touched down on the lunar surface, and Japan has previously said it hopes to achieve a Moon landing by the end of this decade.
Police in Tulsa, Oklahoma, say a gunman killed 4 people at Saint Francis Hospital before dying of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Watch a briefing from local officials on the investigation.
The shooter died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. One witness said, "I just really couldn't believe it was happening in my own neck of the woods."
The 25-count indictment also contains charges of murder and attempted murder as a hate crime and weapons possession.
Jacob Albarado was in his barber's chair when both men got text messages about the shooting unfolding at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
Hinckley, now 67, shot Reagan as the president was exiting a Washington hotel on March 30, 1981.
The contracts are valued at up to $3.5 billion.
"Amateur and professional astronomers around the world have been tracking its spectacular disintegration for years," NASA said.
A successful fueling test will clear the way for the moon rocket's first test flight as early as August.
SpaceX launched 59 small payloads while Boeing wrapped up its Starliner space station flight
For the first time, two U.S. astronaut ferry ships, from two different vendors are docked at space station.
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Sir Paul McCartney and best-selling author Tina Brown reflect on the queen’s unprecedented reign. The special airs on the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, June 2 on CBS, and will be streaming on Paramount +.
Gun control talks continue on Capitol Hill; Adm. Linda Fagan becomes commandant of Coast Guard.
Police in Tulsa, Oklahoma, say a gunman killed 4 people at Saint Francis Hospital before dying of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Watch a briefing from local officials on the investigation.
According to a new report published by Jones Lang LaSalle, 69% of office workers believe hybrid work will be fundamental to retain the workforce in the future. Cynthia Kantor, the chief client and growth officer at Jones Lang LaSalle, joins CBS News' Elaine Quijano to discuss.
The Biden administration has announced new trade initiatives with Taiwan to strengthen economic ties, focusing on supply chains, clean energy, labor rights and technology exports. Tensions between Washington and Beijing are already high after President Biden promised to defend Taiwan if it was invaded. Shelley Rigger, a political science professor at Davidson University, joined CBS News' Elaine Quijano to discuss.