Weekly Updates & PSAs
Timely, plain-language information about elder fraud, abuse prevention, policy, enforcement, and reporting.
Tennessee Elder Justice Coalition
Protecting older Tennesseans through awareness and action.
TNEJC brings statewide partners together to prevent elder abuse, interrupt fraud, strengthen reporting, and protect the dignity and independence of older Tennesseans.
Our mission
Elder justice works best before a crisis.
We turn real-world elder justice challenges into prevention, partnership, and practical action. Our work supports older adults, families, professionals, law enforcement, and communities across Tennessee.
- Prevent abuse and financial exploitation
- Promote dignity, safety, and independence
- Make trusted help easier to find
What TNEJC provides
Turning collaboration into protection.
A statewide coalition built around education, prevention, enforcement partnership, and solutions people can use.
Fraud Prevention Education
Practical tools that help older adults, families, and professionals recognize risk before harm occurs.
Law Enforcement Recognition
Honoring investigators, prosecutors, and partners whose work protects older adults and strengthens justice.
Advocacy & Policy
Advancing common-sense solutions that strengthen prevention, reporting, accountability, and victim support.
Statewide Convening
Bringing disciplines together through coalition meetings, training, and the June 2027 TNEJC/APS Cares Conference in Nashville.
Trusted Resources
Connecting Tennesseans to reliable state and federal agencies without overwhelming them with information.
TNEJC Weekly Updates
Current intelligence. Practical action.
Brief, shareable updates on elder fraud, abuse prevention, enforcement, policy, reporting, and resources for Tennessee's elder justice network.
This week's elder justice briefing
Open Enrollment search-ad and look-alike-site safety, the FBI's Operation Blackout campaign against overseas scam compounds, a federal pre-IPO fraud sentencing, Tennessee licensing-board impersonation calls, and immediate response steps.
Looking for an earlier issue?
View past weekly updatesThe scale of the challenge
Elder fraud losses continue to climb.
Behind every complaint is a person, a family, and often a life-changing loss. Prevention and early reporting matter.
201,2662025 complaints from people age 60+
$7.7Breported losses for people age 60+
37%increase in reported losses from 2024
TNEJC prevention toolOpen the enhanced CBYA tool
Check Before You Act
Not sure whether a call, text, email, screenshot, website, phone number, payment request, or situation is legitimate? Pause and check it before taking another step.
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Stop a live scam attempt
Use “I’m talking to them now” for immediate, plain-language safety steps.
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Check the contact or request
Review a message, screenshot, link, phone number, payment request, or exploitation concern.
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Verify and act safely
Identify the scam pattern, involve someone trusted, use official contacts, preserve evidence, and report quickly.
Example review
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STOP IMMEDIATELYMultiple high-risk scam tactics detected
- Likely scam type and warning signs
- The exact moment to stop and verify
- Independent official-contact guidance
- Recovery, reporting, and trusted-person steps
A statewide network
Different disciplines. One shared purpose.
TNEJC connects public agencies, service providers, professionals, and community leaders committed to protecting older Tennesseans.
Aging & disability services
Law enforcement
Prosecutors
Financial institutions
Healthcare professionals
Community organizations
TNEJC also collaborates with state and federal agencies, prosecutors, victim-service professionals, educators, advocates, and local communities.
JUN2027
Coming to Nashville
Request informationTNEJC / APS Cares Conference
TNEJC and APS Cares are joining forces for a statewide conference in Nashville in June 2027, focused on prevention, collaboration, enforcement, victim support, and practical solutions.
Tools, reporting & support
Trusted help when it matters most.
Start with a practical prevention guide, then use the verified reporting contacts below when help is needed.
If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. When money is moving, contact the financial institution immediately.
Tennessee Adult Protective Services
Report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Available 24/7.
1-888-277-8366FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center
Report cyber-enabled scams, cryptocurrency fraud, and other internet crime.
File at IC3.govFederal Trade Commission
Report scams, deceptive practices, and consumer fraud to help identify patterns.
ReportFraud.ftc.govNational Elder Fraud Hotline
Free reporting support for people age 60 and older, Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. ET.
1-833-FRAUD-11AARP Fraud Watch Network
Learn how to spot scams and get guidance if you or someone you know has been targeted.
Visit AARP Fraud WatchSafeSeniorTN
Find Tennessee-focused information about online fraud, healthcare fraud, financial exploitation, personal safety, and Silver Alerts.
Visit SafeSeniorTNConnect with TNEJC
Contact TNEJCHelp us strengthen elder justice in Tennessee.
Reach out about education, coalition partnership, media, recognition, prevention tools, or conference participation.
info@checkbeforeyouacttn.org