Swindling the Elderly

Look for signs of fraud against the elderly, advises Michelle Singletary in The Washington Post.

One of five Americans over the age of 65 -- that's 7.3 million seniors -- has been victimized by a financial swindle ….

The one-in-five estimate does not include all the retired seniors forced to spend down their savings because the Feds keep interest rates at artificial lows.