News Elderly Scam Victim Speaks Out ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ 89.7 NPR News | By admin Published January 26, 2007 at 12:00 AM EST Email Crimes against the elderly are some of the most common scams, but also the most underreported. One Columbus woman is breaking her silence about the swindler who left her broke and heartbroken, in the hopes of helping other victims.