LotteryScamIf someone calls youto say that you’vewon a hugesweepstakes that younever entered, it’sprobably a…MedicareThe governmentprogram offeringdiscount drugprescriptions toseniors is called…SafeDepositBoxA good placeto store yourimportantdocuments isin a bank…PyramidschemeWhen ahomeowner’ssignature isforged on a blankdeed to transferownership, this iscalled…TrustingOne of thereasons whyseniors aretargeted forfraud is thatthey are…RefinancingScam Brokers solicithomeowners torefinance theirexisting mortgagesand replace themwith bad loans. Thisis a…PhishingA term used for e-mails that claim tobe from your bank,a reputablebusiness orgovernmentagency… TelemarketerA person whophones youto sell youproducts isknown as a…ShredYou should always dothis to yourdocuments and creditcard applicationsto prevent dumpsterdivers from stealingyour personalinformation.CosignerWhen you signfor a loan thatsomeone elseis taking out,you are the…30%According to someestimates, whatpercent of seniorsbecome victims offraud each year?PyramidSchemePromotersrecruit investorsand usethem to recruitmore investors.This is a…CallthePolice If youbecome avictim offraud, youshould…IdentityTheftWhen a criminal usesyour personalinformation, such asyour SocialSecurity number, toopen credit cardaccounts, it iscalled…SuckersListCriminals buy andsell names ofpeople who oftenrespond tosweepstakes orcontests. Theseare known as…AnnuallyHow often canyou request afree copyof your creditreport?3paymentsYou should never paya contractor in fullbefore he startsworking on yourhome. You shouldpay him throughoutthe course of hiswork in…CreditCardStatementYou can makesure that no one isusing your creditcard without yourauthorization bychecking the…CoolingoffperiodYou change your mindabout having yourhouse painted by a manwho just stopped byuninvited. You have theright to cancel sinceit’s been less than 3 days.This is known asthe…CreditReportThis report lets youknow your billpayinghistory and list thecredit cards andloans you have. Youcan get afree copy annually.SkimmingThe act of stealingpersonalinformation fromyour credit card isknown as…FinancialExploitationWhen a trustedperson such as afamily member orfriend defraudsyou, it is called…DumpsterdivingWhen a criminal goesthough yourgarbage looking forcredit card bills andother sensitiveinformation, he is… HomeEquityLoanA loan taken outfor homemaintenanceand remodelingand secured byyour home iscalled a…LotteryScamIf someone calls youto say that you’vewon a hugesweepstakes that younever entered, it’sprobably a…MedicareThe governmentprogram offeringdiscount drugprescriptions toseniors is called…SafeDepositBoxA good placeto store yourimportantdocuments isin a bank…PyramidschemeWhen ahomeowner’ssignature isforged on a blankdeed to transferownership, this iscalled…TrustingOne of thereasons whyseniors aretargeted forfraud is thatthey are…RefinancingScam Brokers solicithomeowners torefinance theirexisting mortgagesand replace themwith bad loans. Thisis a…PhishingA term used for e-mails that claim tobe from your bank,a reputablebusiness orgovernmentagency… TelemarketerA person whophones youto sell youproducts isknown as a…ShredYou should always dothis to yourdocuments and creditcard applicationsto prevent dumpsterdivers from stealingyour personalinformation.CosignerWhen you signfor a loan thatsomeone elseis taking out,you are the…30%According to someestimates, whatpercent of seniorsbecome victims offraud each year?PyramidSchemePromotersrecruit investorsand usethem to recruitmore investors.This is a…CallthePolice If youbecome avictim offraud, youshould…IdentityTheftWhen a criminal usesyour personalinformation, such asyour SocialSecurity number, toopen credit cardaccounts, it iscalled…SuckersListCriminals buy andsell names ofpeople who oftenrespond tosweepstakes orcontests. Theseare known as…AnnuallyHow often canyou request afree copyof your creditreport?3paymentsYou should never paya contractor in fullbefore he startsworking on yourhome. You shouldpay him throughoutthe course of hiswork in…CreditCardStatementYou can makesure that no one isusing your creditcard without yourauthorization bychecking the…CoolingoffperiodYou change your mindabout having yourhouse painted by a manwho just stopped byuninvited. You have theright to cancel sinceit’s been less than 3 days.This is known asthe…CreditReportThis report lets youknow your billpayinghistory and list thecredit cards andloans you have. Youcan get afree copy annually.SkimmingThe act of stealingpersonalinformation fromyour credit card isknown as…FinancialExploitationWhen a trustedperson such as afamily member orfriend defraudsyou, it is called…DumpsterdivingWhen a criminal goesthough yourgarbage looking forcredit card bills andother sensitiveinformation, he is… HomeEquityLoanA loan taken outfor homemaintenanceand remodelingand secured byyour home iscalled a…

COFFEE CHAT 'FRAUD' BINGO - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. A-If someone calls you to say that you’ve won a huge sweepstakes that you never entered, it’s probably a…
    A-Lottery Scam
  2. U-The government program offering discount drug prescriptions to seniors is called…
    U-Medicare
  3. A-A good place to store your important documents is in a bank…
    A-Safe Deposit Box
  4. D-When a homeowner’s signature is forged on a blank deed to transfer ownership, this is called…
    D-Pyramid scheme
  5. F-One of the reasons why seniors are targeted for fraud is that they are…
    F-Trusting
  6. R-Brokers solicit homeowners to refinance their existing mortgages and replace them with bad loans. This is a…
    R-Refinancing Scam
  7. R-A term used for e-mails that claim to be from your bank, a reputable business or government agency…
    R-Phishing
  8. D-A person who phones you to sell you products is known as a…
    D-Telemarketer
  9. A-You should always do this to your documents and credit card applications to prevent dumpster divers from stealing your personal information.
    A-Shred
  10. R-When you sign for a loan that someone else is taking out, you are the…
    R-Cosigner
  11. F-According to some estimates, what percent of seniors become victims of fraud each year?
    F-30%
  12. D-Promoters recruit investors and use them to recruit more investors. This is a…
    D-Pyramid Scheme
  13. D-If you become a victim of fraud, you should…
    D-Call the Police
  14. R-When a criminal uses your personal information, such as your Social Security number, to open credit card accounts, it is called…
    R-Identity Theft
  15. U-Criminals buy and sell names of people who often respond to sweepstakes or contests. These are known as…
    U-Suckers List
  16. A-How often can you request a free copy of your credit report?
    A-Annually
  17. U-You should never pay a contractor in full before he starts working on your home. You should pay him throughout the course of his work in…
    U-3 payments
  18. F-You can make sure that no one is using your credit card without your authorization by checking the…
    F-Credit Card Statement
  19. U-You change your mind about having your house painted by a man who just stopped by uninvited. You have the right to cancel since it’s been less than 3 days. This is known as the…
    U-Cooling off period
  20. R-This report lets you know your billpaying history and list the credit cards and loans you have. You can get a free copy annually.
    R-Credit Report
  21. F-The act of stealing personal information from your credit card is known as…
    F-Skimming
  22. F-When a trusted person such as a family member or friend defrauds you, it is called…
    F-Financial Exploitation
  23. D-When a criminal goes though your garbage looking for credit card bills and other sensitive information, he is…
    D-Dumpster diving
  24. U-A loan taken out for home maintenance and remodeling and secured by your home is called a…
    U-Home Equity Loan