Green Bay Scam Jam - October 16, 2025

AARP Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Elder Justice Coalition are hosting a Scam Jam in Green Bay on October 16, 2025. The event is designed to inform attendees about the latest scams and to provide an opportunity to connect directly with professionals working to fight fraud.

There's still time to register for this FREE event!

Green Bay Scam Jam
Thursday, October 16, 2025
1:00 - 4:00 pm
UW-Green Bay Student Union
Phoenix Rooms
2430 Campus Ct
Green Bay, WI

REGISTER HERE

The organizations listed below are participating in our resource fair at this event. Whether you are looking to file a complaint, take action against scammers, find more information and support, or simply connect with your community, these organizations are here to help.

AARP Fraud Watch Network
AARP is a non-profit non-partisan organization that offers a free fraud prevention program called the Fraud Watch Network. Visit our website for guides on common scams, articles about trending fraud stories, and more. Contact our state office to schedule a presentation in your community!

Website: aarp.org.fraudwatchnetwork (Spanish: www.aarp.org/fraude)
Wisconsin State office Email: wistate@aarp.org
Wisconsin State office Phone: 866-448-3611
Fraud Watch Network Helpline: 877-908-3360
Fraud Watch Network Support groups: aarp.org/support


Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Brown County
The ADRC exists to empower and enrich the lives of older adults, adults with disabilities, and their caregivers.
Website
Phone: (920)448-4300 | Relay 711
Contact


Better Business Bureau Serving Wisconsin
The Better Business Bureau Serving Wisconsin is a non-profit organization with a mission to advance marketplace trust by creating a marketplace where buyers and sellers can trust each other. They provide balance by calling out substandard business behavior (scams, fraud, etc) and recognizing ethical, trustworthy businesses through the BBB Accreditation program.

The BBB provides consumer education about scams and frauds through the BBB Wisconsin Speakers Bureau.  Click here for a list of topics, and to request a speaker at your next event.


Report scams to BBB.org/ScamTracker


Website
Phone: 414-847-6000 (9 am - 4pm, M-F)


WI Dept. of Agriculture Trade & Consumer Protection
The Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is Wisconsin's primary consumer protection agency. Visit their website to learn more about fraud and file a report if you suspect a scam. You can also contact DATCP to schedule free community presentations.
Website
Helpline: (800) 422-7128
Email: DATCPHotline​​@wi.gov​
Learn more about DATCP's presentations


WI Dept. of Financial Institutions (DFI)
DFI is dedicated to protecting the safety and soundness of Wisconsin’s financial institutions, safeguarding the investing public, facilitating commerce, and increasing financial capability throughout the state. Contact DFI to learn more about financial matters and to file a complaint.
Website
Phone: (608) 261-9555
File a complaint here.


WI Elder Justice Coalition
Wisconsin's Elder Justice Coalition collaborates with leading state agencies, statewide organizations and non-governmental agencies to bridge gaps in coordination of needed services, to raise public awareness and to advocate for elder justice in Wisconsin.
Website


Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin
is committed to supporting all people through life’s challenges and transitions. They offer crisis services, parent education & youth development, mental health services, and victim services.
Website
Phone: 920-436-6800


Fortress Forensics Investigations
Fortress Forensics Investigations provides justice for at-risk victims of financial exploitation through experienced evidence analysis and forensic accounting investigations.
Website
Phone: 262-278-0325


Brown County Library
The Brown County Library has several locations, and is your one-stop-shop for online classes, family activities, research, and more!
Website


Kroc Community Center
The Kroc Community Center is a 102,000 square foot family support, education, recreation and cultural arts center. The facility is open to members and the general public and serves residents of Greater Green Bay with a variety of health & wellness, spirituality and arts programs for individuals of all ages.
Website


Legal Action
Legal Action of Wisconsin’s mission is to deliver exceptional civil legal services and structural change advocacy, free of cost, to those most in need. Learn more about the breadth of services offered by visiting their website.
Website: legalaction.org
Phone: (855) 947-2529


Oneida Aging & Disability Services
Oneida Aging & Disability Services provides quality home and community-based programs for disabled and elder clients. Their mission is to assist disabled and elder clients to maintain an independent, healthy, productive, and quality lifestyle through love, caring, and respect by the services they provide.
Website
Phone: (920) 869-2448
Toll Free: (800) 867-1551


Senior Medicare Patrol
The Senior Medicare Patrol helps Wisconsin Medicare beneficiaries and their advocates prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, abuse, and errors.
Website
Helpline: (888) 818-2611
Email: smp-wi@gwaar.org


UW-Green Bay Lifelong Learning Institute
Every spring and fall, UW-GB LLI offers courses for older adults on wide-ranging topics and in a variety of lengths and formats online and in-person.
Website
Phone: 920-465-2356
Email: lli@uwgb.edu