Ue promising to do to hang up on robocalls. This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell. Odonnell good evening and thanks for joining us. At this hour, federal agents are on the hunt for suspected con artists in one of the biggest scams this country has ever seen. At least 80 people were charged today here in the u. S. And overseas. Many of the victims were seeking romance and thought theyd found it in their in boxes. They responded to emails asking for money from scammers offering a relationship. Jamie yuccas is in southern melifornia, where some of the arrests were made. Were here today to announce a major indictment targeting online fraudsters. Reporter cameras caught nearly a dozen arrests near los angeles, part of a worldwide operation to take down alleged email scammers. 80 were indicted. We believe this is one of the largest cases of its kind in u. S. History. Reporter most arrested were digerian nationals who allegedly preyed primarily on elderly victims with lowtech offers to send money. According to the indictments, the schemes used online romances and fake business emails to steal at least 6 million, and overall, attempted to take an additional 40 million from victims in the u. S. And across the globe. Those fraud schemes have evolved and become much more complex and sophisticated. Nigerian Fraud Networks now target individuals and sssinesses alike. Ha reporter federal officials have been sounding the alarm on the increasing fraud, creating Public Service announcements like this one. Mr. Jacobs, just transfer the money from the emerson project. What emerson project . Dont be that guy. Rr n 20e Montgomery Johnson fell victim to a phony online scam involving a nigerian scheme. He got my heart and my head just went with it. Reporter it cost her much of her lifes savings. You lied to me for over two years and you have stolen over 1 million from me. Reporter those romance scams have become a huge part of online corruption, and todays crackdown was just a small slice. According to the federal trade commission, victims lost 143 million in romance schemes last year. Norah, thats more than any tyher type of fraud reported to the federal government. Odonnell stunning. Jamie yuccas, thank you. A tennessee man is under arrest atnight for allegedly threatening a mass shooting at planned parenthood in washington, d. C. And this is not an isolated case. Stnce the shootings in el paso ad dayton, at least 38 suspects have been arrested in 18 states and washington, d. C. Chip reid found a Common Thread ls s asome of the cases. Acanned parenthood facility in washington, d. C. Was the target of a violent online threat by 20yearold jacob cooper of tennessee. They say he posted a threat on ifunny, a website known for its white supremacist content that said he would shoot up the facility and, if you are a member of the f. B. I. , c. I. A. , whatever, and are on my profile, i will trace your internet protocol address and kill you if the opportunity arises. On monday, 19yearold Farhan Sheikh of illinois was also arrested for posting a threat on ifunny against planned parenthood. I will proceed to slaughter and murder any doctor, patient, or visitor i see in the area, he allegedly wrote. And 18yearold justin olsen of ohio, authorities say, was arrested after posting a posting a picture on ifunny of a man shooting guns with the caption, me, walking into the nearest planned parenthood. This comes amid a wave of threats of mass violence. Just yesterday a cook at the marriott in long beach, california, was arrested after allegedly threatening to shoot up the hotel. He had a mass of assault rifles and highcapacity magazines. Former f. B. I. Agent kate shweit says the number of threats is alarming. In some ways this is absolutely kind of a 9 11 situation. Were begging and asking for the public to please contact us. Iru guys are the first lines of defense. Reporter planned parenthood. , metropolitan washington, d. C. , issued a statement that san part, o one should ever face the threat of violence just for seeking health care. We are strong, and our doors for stay open for everyone who needs care. They also thanked law foforcement for keeping them safe. Norah. Odonnell chip reid. Thank you. Jeffrey epsteins apparent suicide could lead to criminal charges against federal jailhouse workers in new york city. Ne learned today that more than a dozen Corrections Officers and staff have received grand jury subpoenas in connection with the federal investigation into epsteins death. Gre disgraced financier apparently hanged himself in his jail cell earlier this month as he awaited trials on sex trafficking charges involving underaged girls. We heard today for the first time the gunmans account of a deadly shooting in a Convenience Store parking lot. It reignited the debate over floridas stand your ground law. Manuel bojorquez says the Surveillance Video appears to contradict what the shooter told the police. Reporter in the taped interview with detectives, Michael Drejka explained the moment he drew his gun after being shoved to the ground by markeis mcglockton last year during an argument over a Handicapped Parking spot. Reporter but prosecutors say Surveillance Video from the clearwater, florida, Convenience Store in july of last year shows ed,lockton, who was unarmed, actually stepped back. Reporter initially, drejka was not arrested as they determined he was protected by floridas stand your ground law. After an investigation, prosecutors decided to charge him with manslaughter. Drejkas attorneys are arguing selfdefense. I didnt know who the strange suspicious man was. Su reporter mcglockton was at hee store with his girlfriend. She testified yesterday he and drejka got in a heated argument after he parked in a handicapped spot. I wanted him to leave me and my babies alone. Reporter norah, today, the prosecution rested. Its unclear whether theyll put drejka on the stand. Thats considered a risky move because it would open him up to aggressive cross examination. Odonnell manuel bojorquez, thank you. The pentagon has identified two green berets killed in a fire fight in afghanistan yesterday. Master Sergeant Luis deleon figueroa was 31 years old. Master Sergeant Jose gonzalez was 35. Their deaths come as a u. S. And taliban negotiators meet in you qatar for talks aimed at ending americas longest war. Imtiaz tyab discovered even basic facts are in dispute. Reporter it took 18 years of ,0ghting, more than 3,000 Coalition Lives lost, and tens of thousands of civilian deaths to see the u. S. Sit down with the taliban. But the group still refuses to blame al qaeda for 9 11. Today, in 2019, the taliban agrees that al qaeda was behind 9 11, the september 11 attacks, in the united states, and that Osama Bin Laden was the mastermind of this attack. Reporter cbs news has learned any agreement with the c. S. Requires the taliban to make a public break with al qaeda and includes a verification system that ensures the taliban stops any terror groups from operating from their soil to attack america again. The u. S. Backed afghan government, which is absent from these talks, has its own lirries. The taliban is accusing political leaders in kabul of supporting and sponsoring isis to an effort to scuttle the negotiations. Its a very serious allegation. Reporter kabul furiously denies supporting isis, and says its the taliban who do, a deep distrust further complicating the u. S. push for peace. Norah. Odonnell thank you. The coast guard said it was suspending the search at sunset this evening for two firefighters missing at sea. Brian mccluney and justin kalker, both in their 30s, took off on a fishing trip last friday from port canaveral, porida. A massive search covered more than 100,000 square miles. A tackle bag was the only clue. Irllow firefighters prayed this morning for their safe return. Travelers were put on notice today, you may not be able to board a plane next year unless you first make a stop at the d. M. V. To get whats called a seal i. D. Its a new level of security in the wake of the 9 11 attacks and kris van cleave tells us what the real i. D. Is all about. Starting october 2020 of next year you have to have the gold star on your i. D. S reporter at airports across the u. S. , t. S. A. Officers are breaking the news to flyers. You have to have the gold star. Reporter many will need a round trip to the d. M. V. Before october 2020. Not necessarily looking forward to the process. Reporter . Or they may not be able to fly. Theyll need new real i. D. S, a new secure drivers license that will be required to access airport checkpoints and to enter federal buildings. How many of the folks coming through here have i. D. S that are compliant . Roughly about 50 . So we still have to make the general public aware to go to the d. M. V. Now. That way you wont wait until the last minute. Reporter new signs are up at the airports alerting passengers for the need for a new i. D. , with a star like this in the upper righthand corner. We found mark harris at the maryland d. M. V. To get his new real i. D. Compliant license requires showing a valid i. D. , passport or birth certificate, proof of Social Security number, date of birth, and two items that prove state residency. It was a lot of documents. I was surprised how many you needed of each. T reporter the real i. D. Act hes passed in the wake of 9 11 after several of the hijackers improperly obtained stateissued i. D. S. Today, many in the t. S. A. Line at Reagan National airport had no idea of next years deadline. It was a surprise, it was a surprise. But i guess you have to follow the rules and regulations. Reporter how excited were you to go to the d. M. V. . Nobody is excited to go to the d. M. V. Odonnell i need to go to the d. M. V. As well. Kris, what happens if you show up next october with your old i. D. . Reporter well, the t. S. A. Says theyre still trying to figure out what the procedure will be. Theyre hoping people use the next 13 months to go and get the right i. D. Of course, if you have your passport, military i. D. , or an enhanced drivers license, it will get you through the checkpoint. Odonnell i do have a passport, kris, thank you. Wildfires raging in brazils rainforest are so large, the smoke can be seen from space. The rainforest produces about 20 of the planets oxygen, and the environmental disaster is caution an international outcry. Here is meg oliver. Reporter wildfires are sweeping through the amazon rainforest at an alarming rate. In brazil alone, there have been more than 70,000 fires this year, an 84 increase compared to 2018, and reportedly more than 9,000 in the past week. Were seeing fires from satellite data. Reporter ruth defries, a professor of ecology at columbia university, monitors satellite data deforestation in the amazon. So why are we seeing thousands and thousands of fires in the rainforest right now . Those fires indicate theres more deforestation. There are more people clearing the forest. Reporter deforestation and dry conditions are chiefly to blame for the fires, but many conservationists hold brazils new president responsible for reducing funding for environmental agencies and relaxing restrictions on logging. Since he came into power, he has been stripping protections from the amazon. And other forests in brazil, and encouraging farmers to set fire to land and clear it. Reporter the rainforest is considered the lungs of the world, critical to absorbing heattrapping Carbon Dioxide from the earths atmosphere. These fires are raising alarms globally. Just tonight, french president Emmanuel Macron tweeted, our house is burning, calling the wildfires an international crisis. Norah . Odonnell thank you. And next on the cbs evening news, major phone Companies Promise a crackdown on those annoying and often fraudulent robocalls. Later, a basketball great is ednored with the nations highest civilian honor. And a hookup bar for sharks looking for love. Love. 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Reporter Arkansas Attorney general Leslie Rutlege theyre costing too many arkansans, too Many Americans lieir li reporter the companies have agreed to take certain voluntary steps, including offering free Call Blocking to consumers, deploying a system that labels fake calls, and quickly tracing the source of suspicious calls. Patrick howley is with u. S. Telecom. People just arent answering calls anymore. Thats not good for us. Thats not good for consumeris ep . Reporter maureen mahoney, with Consumer Reports says there are still hurdles to jump through before those calls stop. Its important that phone companies are required to implement these tools, and that there are penalties if they fail to comply. Reporter not all companies are part of this, so theres still a ways to go in getting everyone on the same page. And theres no timeline, norah, for those 12 major phone companies to make good on these luntary promises. Odonnell we need relief. Anna, thank you. 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