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.
Latest issue
Phone-first scams, caller-ID spoofing, robocalls, fake safe-account pressure, and Tennessee's SafeSeniorTN outreach through home-delivered meals.
Open PDFCard skimmers and EBT protections, efforts to disrupt overseas scam infrastructure, and new prize-scam and romance-fraud enforcement actions.
Open PDFFBI agent-impersonation warnings, spoofed financial-institution calls, and the risk that scammers will route victims across state lines to crypto ATMs.
Open PDFRecovery scams, fake FBI and IC3 contacts, Tennessee robocall protections, the crypto ATM ban, and new Cash App fraud-accountability requirements.
Open PDFFake FBI and IC3 recovery offers, AI-generated authority signals, gold-bar and courier schemes, and practical ways to protect prior fraud victims from a second loss.
Open PDFTransnational grandparent and AI-assisted romance scams, the Federal Elder Justice Action Plan, Tennessee's crypto kiosk ban, and SafeSeniorTN outreach.
Open PDFTennessee's crypto ATM ban survives its first court test, while recovery scams, alternative payment routes, and unsolicited telehealth offers remain concerns.
Open PDFPig-butchering and AI-enabled fraud, new FBI loss data, federal disruption of scam-center infrastructure, and victim-centered intervention strategies.
Open PDFEvolving impersonation tactics, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day momentum, AI voice cloning, and preparation for Tennessee's crypto kiosk prohibition.
Open PDFTennessee's approaching crypto ATM ban, the federal Stop Crypto ATM Scams Act, and clear prevention messages for law enforcement, banks, and community partners.
Open PDFWorld Elder Abuse Awareness Day, federal and Tennessee crypto ATM action, current scam tactics, and essential reporting resources for coalition partners.
Open PDFThe 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 fraud-checking tool
Check Before You Act
Not sure whether a call, text, email, payment request, or situation is legitimate? Pause and review the warning signs before taking another step.
1
Share the situation
Describe what happened without entering sensitive account information.
2
Review risk signals
Look for urgency, secrecy, impersonation, and unusual payments.
3
Follow trusted next steps
Verify independently, preserve evidence, and report quickly.
Example review
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STOP IMMEDIATELYMultiple high-risk scam tactics detected
- Urgency or threats
- Instructions to keep the situation secret
- Request to move money to a “safe” account
- Hard-to-reverse payment method
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-11Connect with TNEJC
Contact TNEJCHelp us strengthen elder justice in Tennessee.
Reach out about education, coalition partnership, media, recognition, prevention tools, or conference participation.