Published: 5/13/2022

NATIONAL SENIOR FRAUD AWARENESS DAY IS SUNDAY AND THE SECURITIES DIVISION OF THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE & INSURANCE WOULD LIKE TO REMIND THE FAMILIES, FRIENDS, AND LOVED ONES OF OLDER TENNESSEANS THAT THEY CAN HELP PROTECT VULNERABLE TENNESSEANS BY KEEPING A WATCHFUL EYE FOR SIGNS OF ELDER EXPLOITATION AND PROMPTLY REPORTING POSSIBLE ABUSE TO THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES. INDIVIDUALS WITH SUSPICIONS OF POSSIBLE SENIOR INVESTMENT FRAUD OR FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION SHOULD CONTACT TENNESSEE’S SECURITIES DIVISION BY CALLING 615-741-5900 OR VISITING TN DOT GOV FORWARD SLASH SECURITIES. TO COMBAT POTENTIAL INVESTMENT FRAUD FROM OCCURRING, THE DIVISION IS URGING FINANCIAL INVESTORS TO PROVIDE THEIR FINANCIAL FIRMS WITH A TRUSTED CONTACT. A TRUSTED CONTACT IS A PERSON YOU AUTHORIZE YOUR FINANCIAL FIRM TO CONTACT IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES, SUCH AS IF THERE IS A CONCERN ABOUT ACTIVITY IN YOUR ACCOUNT AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH YOU. FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO TN DOT GOV.