Steve Kroft's last "60 Minutes" piece

Kroft's coda on the broadcast was an investigation into bank fraud - and what could be the biggest money-laundering scheme in history.
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"60 Minutes," the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the news, the broadcast began in 1968 and is still a hit, over 50 seasons later, regularly making Nielsen's Top 10. "60 Minutes" has won more Emmy Awards than any other primetime broadcast, including a special Lifetime Achievement Emmy. It has also won every major broadcast journalism award over its tenure, including 24 Peabody and 18 DuPont Columbia University awards for excellence in television broadcasting. Other distinguished awards won multiple times include the George Polk, RTNDA Edward R. Murrow, Investigative Reporters and Editors, RFK Journalism, Sigma Delta Chi and Gerald Loeb Awards for Distinguished Business and Financial Reporting. "60 Minutes" premiered on CBS Sept. 24, 1968. The correspondents and contributors of "60 Minutes" are Bill Whitaker, Steve Kroft, Scott Pelley, Lesley Stahl, Anderson Cooper, Sharyn Alfonsi, Jon Wertheim and Norah O'Donnell. "60 Minutes" airs Sundays at 7 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.

[@pam0626]

Steve Kraft and his producing team always did a fantastic job of taking complex stories and making them understandable.

[@john-carlosynostroza]

A real talent. Makes or breaks it.

[@paprgl]

But his wheezing in this report disturbs me. (Right now, I'm thinking of Leslie Jordan.) We need to encourage people to get medical interventions early.

[@pam0626]

@@paprgl You are so right!

[@paulclynch2349]

My wife says that that whistle blower is a hero ! It's not that man's fault. He was brave and truthful and had principles ! His family should be proud. We need more whistleblowers !!!!

[@WowShooting]

my grandma passed away 6 months ago, she recorded 60 minutes for me every sunday, i will never forget the times, my grandma and I had watching this program, and Steve Kroft. Love you guys over at 60 minutes.

[@pauldzim]

I'm so old I remember when Steve Croft was the young "new guy" on 60 Minutes 😀

[@timberman2023]

Thanks for reminding me of those days. Snap, crackle and pop just said Hi.😂

[@wifeofagrumpyoldmarine428]

pauldzim LOLOL! Geez....my brother was right! I am old! 😂😂😂

[@paulsuprono7225]

ME TOO . . . 😬🇺🇸

[@gardensofthegods]

I remember seeing Steve Croft in his trench coat at the Wawa convenience store next to the Wallingford train station in Media , Suburban Philadelphia. I think he must have lived out there back then because I saw him several times there. Cute neighborhood PhilliesTug McGraw used to live there , and Mike Schmidt .

[@howardgofstein9694]

I remember his first on camera job there, with Meredith Viera, on “West 57th”

[@GR-ji9fw]

Thank you, Steve Kroft - We the People have appreciated the truth.

[@michellerjackson5776]

Mr. Kroft, you are much respected I wish you the best Sir. Longtime fans 👌🙏

[@michellerjackson5776]

My family are fans for years, Sir

[@Ariels888]

It's too late, the information is already out there, but he may still disappear. I certainly hope not, because he is definitely one of the few good guys left in this mess! More people have noticed or seen the same kind of activities, so perhaps he is helping give power to those people to come out with the truth! No surprise that this big banking company has done and is continuously complicit in Putin's illegal money laundering activities! He is trying hard to dominate the entire world, and he, Putin now has billions in gold as well. Where did that gold come from is my question!? NRA has been helping Putin with his schemes for decades and that's another reason we have a ttrump and deeply corrupt Republican administration, along with many Democrats as well!

[@cherylwyatt909]

Good for him !! Being the whistle blower is dangerous , I hope all goes well for him and he is justly rewared.

[@perkyperkins7456]

That whistle blower will be looking over his shoulder the rest of his life. Dude is a straight up hero!!!

[@perkyperkins7456]

@Scouser73 oh absolutely!! He did the right thing. Probably no one else on earth would've had the integrity or the guts. I truly hope no ill comes to this brave man.

[@CyberspacedLoner]

He should be admitted into the US Federal Witness Protection Program and be invited to testify in hearings at relevant committees of the US Senate and US House of Representatives

[@MrOmega300]

Agree 100%. 60min interviewed an American whistle blower who blew the whistle on something similar about Russia and he got shot ten times in his driveway not too long after they aired it. He said they wore masks. The US is guilty of this as well.

[@realamazingworld6756]

@CyberspacedLoner His face is plastered Ll over social media. How’s that possible

[@vwm8534]

@gobigorange Oligarchies

[@forgofire5583]

We will miss you Mr Kroft...you are a legend

[@jullianassangebergstien5462]

he's a POS, watch wtc7 one more time schmuck.

[@BlueBaron3339]

@@jullianassangebergstien5462 18 years to the day and the nutters persist 😅😂 🤣

[@CORNPOP24]

No fake news when Kroft was on the job. Thank you so much for shinning light on the darkness.

[@brianbarcus5853]

Will miss Steve Kroft! He was the best on 60 Minutes. I've been watching him since he was just starting out and has brought many reports of great substance and interest to the world. Just hearing the intro and his voice brings back many great memories of better times. I hope he comes back now and then.

[@katyenewlife297]

Thank you, Steve, we will miss 'true quality journalism, maybe it will come back someday!

[@rodbutler8069]

katye Newlife I hope Steve returns to 60 minutes.

[@yasminmcewen3749]

This one took me by surprise! Mr. Kroft is an absolute fixture, a cornerstone of 60 minutes. He can't go! He will be missed greatly. Now he can finally enjoy that lovely home and be with his family. I didn't think he should give his badge back. Very bittersweet! Such a Great Timeless Reporter! And Ms. Stahl did a fabulous job as always 🏆⭐💝 ~

[@pagelewis73]

Thank you for your impeccable service. Mr Kroft 👏👏 Your the Last of a dying breed.

[@richardnunez3474]

Excellent piece. And best wishes and happiness in the future to Steven Kroft. You definitely will be missed! 😪

[@cjmatulka8321]

The younger Walter Cronkite, Best Wishes to your retirement! God Bless.

[@FrederickRH1]

Going to miss Steve Kroft.

[@jgvtc559]

Fr

[@geomodelrailroader]

Enjoy your retirement Kroft you are the last of the great newsmen who made 60 Minutes a reality. Wallice, Shaffer, and Bradley may be gone but you are still here. Stahl still has some months left in her but for you it is time Steve time to turn in the reporter hat and retire from journalism. We will miss you Steve Kroft thank you for bringing us 60 Minutes.

[@RG-hf4et]

Steve...I have really enjoyed your contributions over the years. Best of luck to you in your retirement. We will miss you!

[@EdwardBrown]

Good on him for blowing the whistle!

[@recycled3654]

@@jrcflaus There is no protections from repercussions either. Whistleblowers are completely out there on their own after testimony given.

[@tommcfadden5232]

The banks Facilitated it. I’m going with that option.

[@CyberspacedLoner]

He should be admitted into the US Federal Witness Protection Program and be invited to testify in hearings at relevant committees of the US Senate and US House of Representatives

[@livingitup9647]

Yeah, well that would be assuming the Senate was actually doing their JOB... which, under the corrupt stranglehold of Mitch McConnell and the rest of the profiteering hyenas called the GOP, this Congressional body is most definitely NOT DOING! Talk about complicity....they're all complicit and compromised in ways we, the public, will never fully learn about. They all disgust me, and I pray for their spectacular downfall and indictments unrolling for decades. Miserable, hypocritical, compromised, soulless mofos!

[@vilhojames1899]

The dam thing is that you are programmed to think that there is no money laundering in the U.S. Billionaires own shell companies around the world. Corruption in America existed long ago, why do you think there is no money for health care, students loan, homelessness.

[@mjohn9199]

@@livingitup9647 Moscow Mitch lives down to his name.

[@livingitup9647]

@@vilhojames1899 Very true...disgustingly so. At least more citizens are becoming aware of this graft, corruption and 'special exceptions' for the rich. Now, there's the glimmer of hope we may push back and begin to fight for REAL democracy and, at long last, some actual 'liberty and justice for all.' A change is gonna come.

[@livingitup9647]

@@mjohn9199 Yep. I love that 'Moscow' is sticking to him so tenaciously. I hope when he is defeated (or chooses not to run again), that both he and his evil, double-dealing, partner-in-crime, Elaine Chao will both go down in flames for their crimes. Let this phase be the last gasp of a dying breed of charlatans-- and the institutionalized policies and laws that permitted it all-- as the people of the U.S. revolt against these broken systems.

[@bicyclist2]

Steve Croft and Andy Roony were my favorite 60 minute people. They will be sorely missed. Unfortunately this kind of money laundering happens all the time, all around the world and no one seems to go to jail for it. Thanks.

[@barbram8001]

White privilege.

[@gardensofthegods]

@@barbram8001 Whites are not the only people who do money laundering ... it happens with a lot of third world country leaders and politicians , many of whom are not White .

[@johnconnors1112]

Too Big to Fail too Big to Jail. Uncle Scams.

[@MrJackwork]

and too big to fix.

[@mrmajestic8643]

Pitchforks!

[@dove5729]

when a homeless guy that eats a donut without paying for it, gets arrested. Uhhh, uncle sam, you need to get your priorities straight!

[@horseygurl143]

Watched all of Steve's pieces over the years! Sad to see him go! Journalist extraordinaire!

[@gardensofthegods]

Yeah it is sad to see him go , he's a real journalist and regretfully nowadays they are being replaced more and more with people who don't understand what journalism is .

[@monawhite3830]

Thank you for coming forward.

[@al-ad-aniya4048]

Money hidden in plain sight. Empty apartments all around me!

[@nipponhouseplayer]

They retire from the justice department and work as attorneys at those banks!

[@gardensofthegods]

Bryant Birkenfeld , who was The Whistleblower at UBS Bank in Switzerland had a bit of a problem with the United States justice department... he's here on KZbin talking about it

[@ciaobella8941]

So banks executives help laundering money get paid high salaries, commissions and bonus and don't go to jail? Where do I sign? bonus? Dang

[@rachelgarber1423]

IKr I could really use a little cash flow

[@jeffjarvis3842]

You have a soul

[@lisacotton322]

The banks are the most greedist of all.

[@grouchyoldman5348]

True, and here in the US our government helps, having the country in extreme debt benefits the banks

[@lancelotdufrane]

I’m am so sick the Bank corruption.

[@Patricia-zt8ub]

Banks and the government are both complicit.

[@marconius101]

And don't forget the bank of Cyprus, where Wilbur Ross had his own Russian laundromat..

[@punchcat0736]

JP Morgan should be nationalized or broken up along with these other banks They have no accountability nor ethics

[@maggiemae7749]

Isnt Morgan owned by the de Rothschild family?

[@whitenoiseihearu4018]

punchrover ..jp Morgan is on every corner chase. We all remember when they were in cigarettes...

[@whitenoiseihearu4018]

Kyle Castloo ...you go negative in the account they call it the POS charge of 35.00 they don't kick anyone off, its business.

[@punchcat0736]

whitenoise i hear u really so you believe that business should have no accountability

[@gardensofthegods]

Well Wells Fargo is also notorious.... claims of them putting counterfeit money in their ATMs and at the front counters... think about that... a bank putting counterfeit money out there .

[@bruceswearingen7718]

Oligarchs..Plutocrats & Mafioso..OH MY

[@violetblue1924]

The real lions and tigers and bears! Oh my! Disgusting isn’t it?

[@starspangled2206]

Exactly.

[@ajwasp3642]

.......................and presidents...OH MY

[@tanyaowen8223]

Patronize your local credit unions or small banking establishments. Dont support corporate banks...

[@rondarawson6236]

Ya because they are just as crooked...🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ltkwok2961]

A Banker have to go to jail for any of this to stop.

[@dondressel4802]

LT Kwok yea good luck with that

[@MojaveDan]

I remember when he was the new guy on 60 minutes. Now he's the among last of the era of hard hitting investigative reporting on 60 minutes.

[@Zennofobic]

Kroft is retiring already? Crap I feel old...

[@marthamckinley5090]

Wow , wow , wow!!! Amazing story. Crooks and thief’s that’s what they all are I hope they are brought to justice soon. 🐀

[@toddorr4559]

thieves **

[@mr.fibonacci6292]

Steve Kroft will be missed greatly in the field of journalism. He brings an integrity to the professional, which is rare these days

[@petediamond2721]

Some of his best stories were done on entertainers, I think my favorite one was Billy Joel... Steve was a class act all the way!

[@zapfanzapfan]

So, that's what happened to all that money that was spent on the Olympics in Sotji...

[@crazychicSHENA]

Great professional job Steve 🙏💗

[@taraaliyeva1813]

Thank you for always telling the TRUTH. So rare this days.

[@debramcquain5027]

And to know that lives all around the world are suffering and dying as a direct result of poverty 😓 as the wicked witch says ‘what a world, what a world’ 🙏🏼❤️🕊

[@vwm8534]

Okay young people forget about your athletes these guys like this are your real heroes. We need a lot more people like this.

[@neenadorsey6554]

Incredible hero thank you for your honesty and integrity bravo!

[@1wer819]

Fair well honorable reporter?

[@f4noil]

But we put kids in jail for pot!

[@timmmahhhh]

pot smokers are touchable.

[@scottmacdonald3438]

Hypocrisy is amazing.

[@NenadKralj]

that is how justice works | If you willing to say the truth you need to be prepared to carry a burthen of it!

[@Vivra_Verra____]

Definitely a great man. One of the best media people out there.

[@guilebaldogonzalez4060]

There is an implicit suggestion in your video tittle one might suspect that because this piece being about a 230-billion-dollar case was the reason for his last presentation. I hope this was not the reason. Mr. Kroft and his work where great, he will be missed I wish him and all the 60 minutes crew and participants all the luck in the word and all the best things in life. Thank you for your work.

[@cynthiafritze7418]

Job well done. Don't be a stranger

[@resortwearllc2535]

What an amazing career.Thank you so much for so many amazing stories. You deserve the best Mr Kroft.!

[@KevinP32270]

WOOOOW....but i'm not surprised.

[@cokezzz8249]

Keep in mind 20 percent of the danish population have a bank acount in danske bank!

[@mattkelly2004]

He has been doing this I think since 1989, I was born in 86 and my mother watched him every time he was on, so I grew up with him feeding me all my news outside our local news station so yeah steve you will be missed dearly! and I hope you enjoy retirement as much as we enjoyed you all these years

[@sarahmac9379]

True quality journalist. Miss you Steve Kroft! ❤️

[@grandpadavid45]

Brilliant programme!

[@user-dq5rx7bv3x]

🤔oh really ? Did you do some digging on this ?

[@robjames3864]

So the mainstream barely covered this story? Other than seeing this 60 Minutes segment a few months ago I don`t recall it being covered anywhere else.

[@robjames3864]

@John Wheaton There's alot of rich and powerful involved in that money laundering scheme and the mainstream media protects them by holding the story down. The truth doesn't stand a chance anymore.

[@rmarty550]

4 counts! Insane.

[@PCostello]

Wilbur Ross helped this laundering work

[@briankoski2532]

Yup!... So did Trump and his whole family.

[@travesswolford2835]

So did the Biden’s

[@libertyann439]

Soap on his hands!

[@jc6594]

Happy 75th Birthday Steve

[@whitemailprivilege2830]

Sad! R.I.P. 🌹

[@LookingGlassSlots52]

With that route for money laundering closed they have to be running their money through somewhere else.

[@Garacha222]

the man should be handsomely rewarded for his choice actions.

[@paulsuprono7225]

Can't even fathom such amounts ! Don't think I can follow such transactions . . . with ONE loose cannon ! 😬

[@willjoful]

This report sends chills down my spine.

[@CrazyAboutVinylRecords]

Correction: there is no such thing as a respectable bank.

[@yasminmcewen3749]

I agree with you on that one. Every single time I have called out serious errors or tried to right discrepancies in my accounts: when I had thousands missing...I was threatened by bankers. Threatened. Told to, "Watch it!" and "You better be careful what you're saying."-- I have lost a LOT of money from certain banks. Then after they stole my money along with everyone else's they went belly up. It still goes on though. I am convinced. Banking oversight in America is nil. They steal from people all the time.

[@DavidSmith-ss1cg]

To them(banks), "respectable" means "rich."

[@al-ad-aniya4048]

Precisely!

[@APRIL2862]

Don't get his photography art, but it's in the eye of the beholder. I did a stain glass piece once and took 2nd place in 3D at the San Francisco stain glass show!

[@tracymcmillan1466]

I am going to miss Steve Kroft. He was one of the best.

[@frankciborski835]

Respect to Steve Kroft and serious, legitimate journalism.

[@lajack5273]

Tell Igor Putin that Bill Cosby from 60s I Spy called and wants his tie back. Very groovy tie he said..........

[@FranciscoRodriguez-be6ik]

Since when do banks follow any federal laws and rules?

[@silverwizard8638]

A Moral Banker! Lol 😂 Call Stanley Morgan, Goldman Sachs!

[@katyenewlife297]

Just thought about something, maybe all those ''excellent quality journalist, who are no longer delivering these awesome stories, really could do like everyone else. KZbin or your own PODCAST- for those who still believe in 'quality, truth, integrity and the dignity of quality journalism, reporting and delivering the news. It is getting harder and harder to watch this new 'entertainment news', as the 'authenticity is fading and lack of hard work, dedication and really getting to the heart/guts of a story, are no longer there. Thank you, again, I'll miss all of my 60 minutes family, it is one of reasons I wanted to learn what makes the world, the people and situations be, exists, occur? 60 Minutes, always had the answers!!! No more Mr. Cronkrite No more 60 Minutes No more Integrity

[@katyenewlife297]

@MR Jensen First, don't talk or write stuff you don''t know, because I'm one of the most conservatives around! You can like someone's 'delivery of the news'without adopting their political views! If you're going to comment, comment with a level with 'reading comprehension; and not some attack on another network!! This is not what this is about, as I know where your demented views are coming from!!! Lighten up, and pay attention to the storyline before you comment!!!

[@katyenewlife297]

@MR Jensen Loneliness is your true companion

[@katyenewlife297]

@MR Jensen Go play with your cats! I don't need to project, especially when you keep falling into the trap........HA!!!

[@katyenewlife297]

@MR Jensen Its really a shame your life is as limp as you are...

[@DC9848]

This is journalism as it's finest

[@wynnkidsnannylorivance4111]

Loved him!

[@0626love]

Today, the man that was the head of the Estonian branch of Danske Bank at the time of laundering, went missing in Estonia. Relatives and the police are searching. What do you guys think happened to him?

[@oswaldjames6295]

He obviously was "Disappeared". Relatively common occurrence in these High Stakes Games!

[@lolotaeja3911]

He was found dead in his own backyard. Whether it was a real suicide or a Russian suicide squad we will probably never know.

[@normascott7551]

I admire those type of folks. They are turr heros!

[@carolinamarcg]

What a career for Steve. From a pop star with Seals & Kroft to 60 Minutes.

[@jerrygundecker743]

Love that 60 minutes theme song: Chk, chk, chk, chk, chk, chk.

[@johnpolk4323]

Long time tv viewer of 60mintues

[@linzierogers6227]

Too many palms greased.

[@bruceswearingen7718]

" Too many regulations"..??

[@Bruintjebeer6]

Apparently not enough

[@MrJoeybabe25]

What were they evading to make them "launder" this cash? High taxes, drug prohibition, crony-capitalism? What was not evident in the piece was what was the true crime (a violation of person, property, or liberty) that made these shadowy figures go to all of this trouble and all of this risk.

[@Bruintjebeer6]

Joe Postove in other words, greed

[@billypilgrim7838]

5 stars.Corleone family weren't so bad

[@AlejandroRamos-kn5cd]

I never understood why he left???? Super awesome journalist

[@jlo8372]

Oh! Is this the guy with Sibo years ago? What happened to his condition.. hard to find updates about that.

[@michaelstone1047]

When Kroft said "respectable bank" lol

[@eleni1968]

That is why the Glas-Stiegal Act [??] needs to be re-instated by BOTH Houses in US Congress and be reviewed. It might not have a direct impact on stopping money laundering into US markets that will never happen BUT it can eliminate many of the enabling aspects of money laundering by making it harder and de-incentivizing kick-backs to higher -ups to ignore activity in their institutions. This is NOT a US banking industry problem its a GLOBAL one.

[@MrDavidJMa]

I live overseas and just bought a house in UK. I was given the third degree about where the money came from!!

[@jorgegomez524]

I find funny American Captain Renault attitude “ I’m shocked, shocked, there is gambling in this casino?”

[@maggiemae7749]

I wonder how much money is being laundered through all the casinos across the country

[@Julsdoy]

Great story

[@transcendentalaesthetic]

Honestly if I were this guy and saw the name “Igor Putin” I would absolutely turn a blind eye! 👁

[@WowShooting]

same lol

[@jenhoney9741]

Thanks Steve Kroft. Will be missed.

[@billgatesleavingyamomshous8177]

Legend

[@OneEphraimite]

Quite the impressive story, I have to say. Intriguing actually.

[@JamesBond-pb2qy]

Last interview ? .

[@takeoverusa]

When snitching isn’t worth it.

[@garlandremingtoniii1338]

Dear Lord. I remember when he started with 60 Minutes, Back in 1989. Sept. Month of my Birthday. Which is the 14th. 🎂 🎁 🍰 🎂

[@faithcastillo9597]

Scratch a little deeper and you'll find a certain former New Yorker's involvement. After all, Deutsche handled his banking, too.

[@SALESPRODUCTIONS]

I wonder if this guy is alive today ? ( April 2021 ) Or did he have an "accident" - fell out of a window - "killed himself" etc . . ?

[@iFreeThink]

Jail gives no choices but to stand out.