Financial exploitation of older Americans is a big problem and it is getting bigger. An article by Wall Street Journal columnist Kelly Greene points out that senior citizens are “very vulnerable” to fraud and refers to a recent study by the Investor Protection Trust. The study polled hundreds of regulators, financial planners, healthcare professionals, social workers and other experts. Financial scams and theft by family members and caregivers are the main areas of concern here (“Older Adults: ‘Very Vulnerable’ to Fraud”).