Job seekers beware: Scammers are taking advantage of the newly unemployed

Job seekers aren't the only ones acutely aware of the rising numbers of unemployed workers as the federal government continues to slash jobs.

As the Washington Post's "Color of Money" columnist Michelle Singletary notes, job scammers are reading the headlines.

She joins Here & Now to talk about some of the most common scams, how to avoid them, and what to do if you realize you've been scammed.