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Crime
Credit-card fraud's business model
Aug 18, 2009
What does a criminal mastermind do with 130 million credit-card numbers? How exactly do fraudsters make money? Rico Gagliano reports.
Are hackers ahead of card security?
Aug 18, 2009
A cyber crime ring has set a new record for the number of credit cards it hacked and compromised -- 130 million. How does a fraud happen on such a massive scale? Host Tess Vigeland talks with credit-card security expert Ted Crooks.
Credit card fraud case a wake-up call
Aug 18, 2009
Ivan Zatkovich, principal consultant for the security firm E-Comp Consultants, talks with Bill Radke about why banks can't stop credit card fraud, and what the odds are that it will continue to happen.
European reaction to identity theft case
Aug 18, 2009
European correspondent Stephen Beard talks with Bill Radke about how the identity theft case U.S. prosecutors brought against three men might affect victims in Europe.
3 accused in big credit card fraud case
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Alisa Roth
Aug 18, 2009
The Justice Department has accused three men of stealing account information for more than 130 million credit and debit card numbers. Alisa Roth reports.
Legal system fights against wage theft
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Jeff Tyler
Aug 18, 2009
A recent study shows that more than half of the country's 100,000 or so day-laborers were not paid for work they did in the last two months. Jeff Tyler reports what the legal system is doing to protect these workers.
What will UBS share about tax evaders?
Aug 14, 2009
Reporter Tamara Keith talks with Steve Chiotakis about the settlement between federal prosecutors and UBS regarding Americans that hid billions of dollars in accounts with the Swiss bank.
For public good, not for profit.
Bill eases how U.S. sues foreign firms
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Dan Grech
Aug 13, 2009
During the housing boom, homebuilders used defective drywall in homes in 23 states. Prosecuting its manufacturer in China has been a jurisdictional nightmare, but a bill may change things. Dan Grech reports.
Madoff's right-hand man reveals details
Aug 12, 2009
Bernard Madoff's former chief financial officer pleaded guilty to federal charges after months of secretly working with the FBI. Tamara Keith reports on what he revealed.
Impact of China arresting Rio workers
Aug 12, 2009
Four employees of global mining giant Rio Tinto have been arrested and taken into custody for stealing commercial secrets and bribery. Reporter Scott Tong talks with Steve Chiotakis about who was arrested, and how big a deal it is.