Transcripts For WPVI Nightline 20140627

Soil. Will everybody make it . But first, the nightline five. Good evening. Vacationers be ware. Credit card scammers are setting up shop where you at least expect it. From fast food restaurants to gas stations. Theyre not actually stealing your card, just making it a target when you hand it over to pay. Weve been investigating for months, and now one former criminal is switching side lgs. Heres abcs nick watt for a series nightline investigates. Reporter you are watching a brazen breed of credit card thieves caught on tape. Miss it . Watch again. This mcdonalds drive through attendant is swiping each card twice. Once to charge for the food, then another one to steal the info. Crooks can use that to spend a fortune. He got caught and pled guilty. Police say he was stealing up to 70 customers every single shift. They came in for a mcflurry, drove away with their bank info fleeced. But heres the thing, these electronic skimmers are so advanced they dont even need a human to operate. This alleged crook is searching for a skimmer device. Its stowed inside a gas pump in arizona and left. It automatically steals your credit card info. This guy, caught on camera in a covert sting operation. He put those in there, for whatever reason, theyre not there anymore. I know why. I have them. Reporter hes the one who switched out that scanning device for a night vision spy camera. We may have the firstever video of organized bad guys trying to retrieve their skimmers. Reporter thats video gold. Thats where i found mine, stuck up here. Reporter ahmed found a skimming device inside one of his pumps. He said he had no idea. It was stuck on one side to the metal. Reporter skimming all across the country has gotten so bad that the United States secret service, yeah, the same guys who protect the president , they are now on the case. Are you winning the war . Its even right now. Were doing our best. Reporter theyre getting help from police departments, tipoffs from gas station owners and wait till you meet one of their former secret weapons. Somebody turned my partner in and he turned me in. Reporter dan is a reformed hacker, who switched sides. He was caught by the secret service and spent two years training agents in the dark art of skimming. This is the reader that would be inside the gas pump. So you would just swipe it through and it would read it right here. Reporter how do they get into those pumps . Believe it or not, theres a universal key that opens must gas pump doors. Thats a universal key, the same key from massachusetts to california. Reporter you can buy one online. Only of the newer devices use cell phonal technology to transfer the data. Reporter how much is my number worth . 5 to 30. Reporter how do we stop guys like dan from going on shopping sprees with your credit card infoe . The Arizona Department of weighs and measures is trying to stop this high tech heist at its source. Were checking for skimming devices. Reporter and they found a skimmer in this pump they had their right idea to lay a trap. They pulled out the skimmer and we inserted one of these little night vision spy cams in the back. Reporter heres the full video. 2 00 a. M. And a black suv pulls into the gas station. Police say one fie blocks the attendants view and two people hunch over the pump. Heres the view from inside. Apparently a man and woman team caught red handed. We have the guy. Reporter they cant find their skimmer and start bickering. Its almost like a husband and wife team arguing about wheres the car key snls reporter the cops are still searching for them. So what can you do to protect yourself . Gas station owners are seeking new ways to protect their pumps. Here are some other things that you can do. Check your account. Most Credit Card Companies will suck up any loss if you report it been 60 days. Choose wisely. Choose a pump near the attendant. Skimmers prefer to target pumps in the shadows. And pay inside. Its time consuming, but its a whole lot safer. Im nick watt for nightline in los angeles. Later on nightline, the father of shooter Elliott Rogers speaks out for the first time in an exclusive with barbara walt evers. But first, the biggest gay club in moscow shuts its doors. Now these young men are coming to america. Pro. [ male announcer ] go pro with crest prohealth. From the crest factory in greensboro, North Carolina to a walmart near you. Join walmart and crest in supporting american jobs. Why let erectile dysfunction get in your way . Talk to your doctor about viagra. Ask if your heart is healthy enough for sex. Do not take viagra if you take nitrates for chest pain; it may cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure. Side effects include headache, flushing, upset stomach, and abnormal vision. 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And enjoy their own show, the famous, flamboyant drag performances. But now the curtain may be about to fall here for good, because one by one, the people here who feel like outcasts in their own homeland are being forced to flee this sanctuary. As we learned in an incredible sixmonth journey to be young, gay, and russian is a struggle every single day. Here you cant even go outside and say out loud that youre gay. Reporter 20yearold alexi, thats not his real world, works as one of the drag performers. Another is 21yearold victor, also not his real name. You can leave for another country or you can die. Reporter at Central Station, for a few hours, they are free. Its the only place we can do every single watch. Reporter but this could be their last act. Why . Just look at these images. Gay rights protests turning ugly and violent. Gay activists beaten by those who oppose them. All the violence comes in the wake of a controversial russian law passed last june that bans propaganda of nontraditional relationships on minors. The result, an intense antiday climate in the country. Thats why weve come to moscow. Take a look at this. In the door, bullet holes. There have been more than 20 attacks on Central Station. In november, two armed men tried to break their way into the club. As if that werent scary enough, the manager says the ventilation system was rigged to attack patrons with water and sometimes toxic gas. Victor says hes fed up, the attacks have gone seemingly unchecked. If youre scared, youre weak. Reporter so victor and alexi transform themselves into defiant drag queens and perform. But outside, the danger is always there, on the street. The miss tier use morality patrol. We rode them one night and they denied association with any of the attacks. Translator believe me, they have enough enemies around here. Reporter we met some of the most extreme antigay activists. Translator we want to introduce Death Penalty for those that promote homosexuality. They should be stoned to death like god ordered. Reporter they also denied the attacks. Then there was this, 50 men strong armed their way on the property, destroyed the roof, stole property, and then started shooting. All the hate has taken a terrible toll. Victor is leaving, heading to San Francisco for good. My mother say to me, go for america, because you can live like normal people. Reporter tonight is victors final performance. Backstage, victor has a guest. My brother, hes my one friend. I was in some some man told me that gay is terrible. He should die. And i just called my brother and said, i really hope that you leave moscow and russia. He will be happy in usa. Reporter and alexi, he will leave, too. I dont feel like russia can be better seriously. Reporter soon after our first report aired, Central Station suffered a final blow. Patrons say 20 to 25 men stormed the club. They were trying to show that they have force. Reporter in late february, the club dimmed its lights and closed its doors for good. Alexi says he deeply misses the place he called home. Now i dont have enough glitter in my life. I dont have enough sparkling in my life. Reporter but his friend, victor, decided to make that bold move. Im very proud of him. Reporter because there are new beginnings, too. We met victor halfway around the world, bravely charting a new life in San Francisco. Here its every day like a dream. People here are more free. Youre gay and people just are okay with that. Reporter here in the Castro District where the Gay Rights Movement was ignited decades ago, victor is looking forward to his first gay pride parade this month. Im excited. Reporter he has a new family, a married gay couple thats taken him in. When he first came, he spoke no english whatsoever. Reporter above his bedroom door hangs a poignant sign. In San Francisco, its like 50 or 60 clubs. So different. Reporter he admits hes had lonely days and he misses his sister. When you change your country, thats hard. Reporter but he says his new found freedom is worth it. Here you walk like you want. Here you do what you want. Here you live life like you want. Reporter he hopes to become a u. S. Citizen, to get married, have a family, and to become a star. Tonight, hes heading to a new show at a new venue, and it seems nothing can stop him now. What doesnt kill you make you stronger. Everyone has American Dream. My American Dream is being gay and being someone. This young lady has come all the way from russia. Reporter old anthem. This song means so much for me. Reporter for nightline, im terry moran in San Francisco. Now, the owners of the old Central Station have found a new location and so far they say there have been no attacks. Next, Barbara Walters exclusive interview with the father of Uc Santa Barbara shooter elliott roger. 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Part of an extraordinary hour tomorrow on 20 20. His son killed six people, injured 13 more and took his own life. For the first time, peter roger is speaking out. Barbara, why do you think he decided to come forward now . Well, dan, i think hes really on a mission to raise awareness so that parents who may have a child like elliott can see the warning signs that he feels he missed. Every night i go to sleep, i wake up and i think of those young men and young women that have died. And that were injured and that were terrorized. And my son did that. My son caused so much pain and suffering for so many families. You did not think that elliott was suicidal or certainly not homicidal. Thats no way i thought that this boy could hurt a flea. I mean, this is this is the most unbelievable thing, barbara. What i dont get is we didnt see this coming at all. Did you know that he was sick . No. This is the American Horror story. Or the worlds horror story. When you have somebody who, on the outside, is one thing and on the inside is something completely different and you dont see it. And ill tell you, dan, this is a man who has to live with the fact that he is mourning a son who he loved but one who did such evil things. An amazing story. Barbara walters, thank you very much. We appreciate it. For more of her interview, dont miss this special edition of [dramatic music] hey whats up . How are ya, baby . Whats happening . What up . What up . What up . Whats happening . Whats up . Hey. Hey. Hey. Hey. Hey. Cedric ah, there she is. Im back. Im back. All right. Whats happening, cuz . Hi. Hi. Yeah. Im back. [cheers and applause] whoo. Okay. Ha. Hello, and welcome to millionaire. Our returning contestant loves hugs, sweaters, and dog hair. Thats a little weird. From new york city, yall show some love for gail gondek. Let her hear it thank you. [cheers and applause] so hugs, i got that already. Yes. 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