Sons called in FBI to arrest Bernie Madoff
Early one morning in 2008, the FBI showed up to arrest Bernie Madoff. He'd been turned in by his own sons, and their mother only later learned who had made the call.
Early one morning in 2008, the FBI showed up to arrest Bernie Madoff. He'd been turned in by his own sons, and their mother only later learned who had made the call.
Harry Markopolos describes himself as a "50 billion dollar failure." Why? Because he couldn't get anyone to listen when he figured out Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme, 8 years before Madoff's arrest.
Ruth Madoff has always refused to talk publically about her husband's crimes and her own shame. She tells Morley Safer she is speaking out now in order to bring her fractured family back together.
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Former employee implicated in massive fraud sentenced to home confinement after testifying against co-workers
Zac Bissonnette, author of "Good Advice from Bad People: Selected Wisdom from Murderers Stock Swindlers, and Lance Armstrong," shares good money advice from famously bad people who failed to heed their own wisdom.
Australian actress Cate Blanchett says that watching Ruth Madoff’s 60 Minutes interview helped her feel “the sense of shame” she infused into her Oscar-nominated role in "Blue Jasmine."
Cate Blanchett tells Lesley Stahl her first attempts at playing her Oscar-nominated role in “Blue Jasmine” were called “awful” by the film’s director, Woody Allen. Watch Lesley Stahl's profile of the actress on Sunday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
A French company is showing off a self-driving shuttle bus at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. It's the first driverless vehicle commercially available in the U.S. With a top speed of 12 miles an hour, the shuttle is intended for college campuses and airport parking lots. That story and more Moneywatch headlines from Wendy Gillette.
Financial investigator Harry Markopolos on the warning signs that alerted him to suspect Bernie Madoff. (03/01/09)
Harry Markopolos says he suspected Bernie Madoff almost instantly. (03/01/09)
At this 2007 meeting of a non-profit group called the Philoctetes Center, Bernie Madoff praised the SEC. (03/01/09)
The human toll: Len and Marge Forrest were forced to sell their home. (03/01/09)
Even a scholar of trickery can be taken. Hear Ricky Jay's story.
Ricky Jay puts one over on Morley Safer.
The trustee charged with recovering money for Bernard Madoff's victims says he plans to sue his brother, sons and niece.
The man in charge of recovering assets from Ponzi scheme king Bernard Madoff says there is about $18 billion still out there that he hopes to recover for victims of the scam. But it won't be easy. Morley Safer reports.
Bernard Madoff's wife, Ruth, says her husband was once a "sensitive" man with a "gentle soul." Madoff's son Andrew says he doesn't believe his father is truly sorry for his crimes.
Andrew Madoff's fiancee, Catherine Hooper, says Bernie Madoff's scam hit close to home, with victims including his own sister-in-law Joan.
Everything I've been doing is all a big lie," Bernard Madoff told his family in late 2008, recalls his son Andrew. Andrew and his mother Ruth describe Bernie Madoff's confession to them about his $50 billion Ponzi scheme.
Andrew Madoff tells Morley Safer that his father's victims were not "nameless, faceless" clients, but included family members and close friends
"Count" Victor Lustig was the grafter who fooled Al Capone.
In 2011, Bernie Madoff's wife and son spoke publicly for the first time with Morley Safer about the Ponzi scheme that defrauded thousands
In 2011, Bernie Madoff's wife and son spoke publicly for the first time with Morley Safer about the Ponzi scheme that defrauded thousands
It's been just over a year since Bernard Madoff's multi-billion dollar Ponzi scheme fell apart. But, as Morley Safer reports, despite all the news about the scandal, similar scams are still thriving.
Stormy Daniels' rapid-fire and sensational testimony in Donald Trump's criminal trial continued for a second day Thursday.
The Florida sheriff's deputy has been placed on administrative leave after the deadly shooting of Senior Airman Roger Fortson.
Hunter Biden was indicted on federal gun charges in September and pleaded not guilty.
This will be the first baby for Hailey and Justin Beiber, who announced their pregnancy after more than five years of marriage.
Administrators at two universities cited pressure from students and the community over U.S. support for Israel in its war with Hamas.
An appeals court determined in December that Rep. Jeff FortenberryThe Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in December tossed out the Republican congressman's conviction.
Brain worms, like the one Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign said he contracted over a decade ago, are real — and more common in certain parts of the world than you might think.
New research links higher consumption of certain ultra-processed foods to a higher risk of death.
A new study of low- and moderate-income students in California finds that most recoup their educational costs after only a few years.
This will be the first baby for Hailey and Justin Beiber, who announced their pregnancy after more than five years of marriage.
Stormy Daniels' rapid-fire and sensational testimony in Donald Trump's criminal trial continued for a second day Thursday.
Administrators at two universities cited pressure from students and the community over U.S. support for Israel in its war with Hamas.
Researchers identified a previously unknown genus of prehistoric hornless deer, which were roughly the size of modern house cats, in South Dakota.
Wilson's parents are asking for over $1 million in damages in the wrongful death lawsuit.
The price of a McDonald's Quarter Pounder with Cheese meal has more than doubled since 2014, data show.
Highway safety regulators say automaker's remedy for a fuel injector recall does not actually fix the problem.
Elon Musk's Neuralink finds a brain-computer interface device captured less data a month after implant surgery.
Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery plan to launch a combined Disney+, Hulu and Max streaming service this summer.
A new study of low- and moderate-income students in California finds that most recoup their educational costs after only a few years.
Stormy Daniels' rapid-fire and sensational testimony in Donald Trump's criminal trial continued for a second day Thursday.
Administrators at two universities cited pressure from students and the community over U.S. support for Israel in its war with Hamas.
An appeals court determined in December that Rep. Jeff FortenberryThe Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in December tossed out the Republican congressman's conviction.
Hunter Biden was indicted on federal gun charges in September and pleaded not guilty.
Democrats running for office are using abortion rollbacks to galvanize voters, with abortion rights ballot initiatives amplifying their lines of attack.
New research links higher consumption of certain ultra-processed foods to a higher risk of death.
Elon Musk's Neuralink finds a brain-computer interface device captured less data a month after implant surgery.
Brain worms, like the one Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign said he contracted over a decade ago, are real — and more common in certain parts of the world than you might think.
Almost 650,000 people aged 18 to 64 died of a drug overdose from 2011 to 2021, researchers found.
Regional grocery chains separately recall cheese spreads sold across the Midwest because they may be tainted with bacteria.
Demonstrators chanting anti-Israeli slogans have descended on the Swedish city hosting the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest.
Mohammad Rasoulof has become the latest artist targeted in a widening crackdown on all dissent in the Islamic Republic.
Allan W. Knepper, 27, was among a squadron that encountered heavy anti-aircraft fire during an attack on Axis powers in July 1943.
One member of Israel's government says Hamas loves Mr. Biden, but other Israelis worry their leaders are losing the vital war for global support.
The blue lobster could have sold for roughly $30 based on her size, but it was decided to donate her to an aquarium to keep her safe instead.
This will be the first baby for Hailey and Justin Beiber, who announced their pregnancy after more than five years of marriage.
Demonstrators chanting anti-Israeli slogans have descended on the Swedish city hosting the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest.
In "The Office" actor Rainn Wilson's new podcast "Soul Bloom," he speaks with comedians, experts and authors about creativity, spirituality and psychology.
Award-winning actor Rainn Wilson, famed for his role as Dwight Schrute in "The Office," joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about hosting the new podcast 'Soul Boom,' inspired by his bestselling book.
UmaSofia Srivastava resigned as Miss Teen USA on Wednesday, just two days after Noelia Voigt stepped down as Miss USA.
An undercover sting operation in New Mexico is renewing calls by law enforcement for social media platforms to do more to protect kids online. Bodycam video exclusively obtained by CBS News shows how police took down a suspected sexual predator allegedly targeting kids on Facebook messenger.
A new Microsoft report shows that 75% of workers now use artificial intelligence at their jobs. Jared Spataro, Microsoft's corporate vice president of AI at work, joins CBS News to discuss how the technology is changing workplaces.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
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Santiago Paredes spent a decade doing final inspections on 737 fuselages for Spirit AeroSystems, one of Boeing's largest suppliers. He says he filed an ethics complaint when his managers asked him to speed up inspections about where he was finding issues, and when he was ignored, he eventually resigned. He spoke exclusively to Kris Van Cleave.
In the video, the surface of the sun appears furred with dark yellow material as beams of gold swoop overhead.
The visualization, produced on a NASA supercomputer, allows users to experience flight towards a supermassive black hole.
Boeing's Starliner was set to make its maiden voyage to the International Space Station, with its first piloted launch Monday night. But the launch, already pushed back following years of delays, was scrubbed with less than two hours to go before liftoff. Mark Strassmanm reports.
Reported sightings of giant, toxic, invasive hammerhead flatworms are on the rise in parts of southeastern Canada. Experts say the worms can grow up to 3 feet long and pose a risk to children, pets and other small animals. Peter Ducey, PH.D. and distinguished teaching professor at SUNY Cortland, joins CBS News to discuss the worm.
When NASA added a tiny four-pound helicopter as a stowaway to its Mars 2020 lander, it expected the helicopter to fly five very brief flights in the thin Martian atmosphere. Yet, Ingenuity would far surpass all expectations.
Wilson's parents are asking for over $1 million in damages in the wrongful death lawsuit.
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In the image, "a ghostly hand appears to be emerging from the interstellar medium and reaching out into the cosmos," the NOIRLab said.
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