AnnuallyHow often canyou request afree copyof your creditreport?TrustingOne of thereasons whyseniors aretargeted forfraud is thatthey are…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…PyramidschemeWhen ahomeowner’ssignature isforged on a blankdeed to transferownership, this iscalled…SkimmingThe act of stealingpersonalinformation fromyour credit card isknown as…RefinancingScam Brokers solicithomeowners torefinance theirexisting mortgagesand replace themwith bad loans. Thisis a…FinancialExploitationWhen a trustedperson such as afamily member orfriend defraudsyou, it is called…IdentityTheftWhen a criminal usesyour personalinformation, such asyour SocialSecurity number, toopen credit cardaccounts, it iscalled…CosignerWhen you signfor a loan thatsomeone elseis taking out,you are the…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…30%According to someestimates, whatpercent of seniorsbecome victims offraud each year?DumpsterdivingWhen a criminal goesthough yourgarbage looking forcredit card bills andother sensitiveinformation, he is… MedicareThe governmentprogram offeringdiscount drugprescriptions toseniors is called…ShredYou should always dothis to yourdocuments and creditcard applicationsto prevent dumpsterdivers from stealingyour personalinformation.SafeDepositBoxA good placeto store yourimportantdocuments isin a bank…3paymentsYou should never paya contractor in fullbefore he startsworking on yourhome. You shouldpay him throughoutthe course of hiswork in…SuckersListCriminals buy andsell names ofpeople who oftenrespond tosweepstakes orcontests. Theseare known as…TelemarketerA person whophones youto sell youproducts isknown as a…PhishingA term used for e-mails that claim tobe from your bank,a reputablebusiness orgovernmentagency… CreditReportThis report lets youknow your billpayinghistory and list thecredit cards andloans you have. Youcan get afree copy annually.CreditCardStatementYou can makesure that no one isusing your creditcard without yourauthorization bychecking the…CallthePolice If youbecome avictim offraud, youshould…PyramidSchemePromotersrecruit investorsand usethem to recruitmore investors.This is a…AnnuallyHow often canyou request afree copyof your creditreport?TrustingOne of thereasons whyseniors aretargeted forfraud is thatthey are…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…PyramidschemeWhen ahomeowner’ssignature isforged on a blankdeed to transferownership, this iscalled…SkimmingThe act of stealingpersonalinformation fromyour credit card isknown as…RefinancingScam Brokers solicithomeowners torefinance theirexisting mortgagesand replace themwith bad loans. Thisis a…FinancialExploitationWhen a trustedperson such as afamily member orfriend defraudsyou, it is called…IdentityTheftWhen a criminal usesyour personalinformation, such asyour SocialSecurity number, toopen credit cardaccounts, it iscalled…CosignerWhen you signfor a loan thatsomeone elseis taking out,you are the…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…30%According to someestimates, whatpercent of seniorsbecome victims offraud each year?DumpsterdivingWhen a criminal goesthough yourgarbage looking forcredit card bills andother sensitiveinformation, he is… MedicareThe governmentprogram offeringdiscount drugprescriptions toseniors is called…ShredYou should always dothis to yourdocuments and creditcard applicationsto prevent dumpsterdivers from stealingyour personalinformation.SafeDepositBoxA good placeto store yourimportantdocuments isin a bank…3paymentsYou should never paya contractor in fullbefore he startsworking on yourhome. You shouldpay him throughoutthe course of hiswork in…SuckersListCriminals buy andsell names ofpeople who oftenrespond tosweepstakes orcontests. Theseare known as…TelemarketerA person whophones youto sell youproducts isknown as a…PhishingA term used for e-mails that claim tobe from your bank,a reputablebusiness orgovernmentagency… CreditReportThis report lets youknow your billpayinghistory and list thecredit cards andloans you have. Youcan get afree copy annually.CreditCardStatementYou can makesure that no one isusing your creditcard without yourauthorization bychecking the…CallthePolice If youbecome avictim offraud, youshould…PyramidSchemePromotersrecruit investorsand usethem to recruitmore investors.This is 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-How often can you request a free copy of your credit report?
    A-Annually
  2. F-One of the reasons why seniors are targeted for fraud is that they are…
    F-Trusting
  3. 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
  4. D-When a homeowner’s signature is forged on a blank deed to transfer ownership, this is called…
    D-Pyramid scheme
  5. F-The act of stealing personal information from your credit card is known as…
    F-Skimming
  6. R-Brokers solicit homeowners to refinance their existing mortgages and replace them with bad loans. This is a…
    R-Refinancing Scam
  7. F-When a trusted person such as a family member or friend defrauds you, it is called…
    F-Financial Exploitation
  8. 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
  9. R-When you sign for a loan that someone else is taking out, you are the…
    R-Cosigner
  10. U-A loan taken out for home maintenance and remodeling and secured by your home is called a…
    U-Home Equity Loan
  11. 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
  12. F-According to some estimates, what percent of seniors become victims of fraud each year?
    F-30%
  13. D-When a criminal goes though your garbage looking for credit card bills and other sensitive information, he is…
    D-Dumpster diving
  14. U-The government program offering discount drug prescriptions to seniors is called…
    U-Medicare
  15. A-You should always do this to your documents and credit card applications to prevent dumpster divers from stealing your personal information.
    A-Shred
  16. A-A good place to store your important documents is in a bank…
    A-Safe Deposit Box
  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. U-Criminals buy and sell names of people who often respond to sweepstakes or contests. These are known as…
    U-Suckers List
  19. D-A person who phones you to sell you products is known as a…
    D-Telemarketer
  20. R-A term used for e-mails that claim to be from your bank, a reputable business or government agency…
    R-Phishing
  21. 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
  22. F-You can make sure that no one is using your credit card without your authorization by checking the…
    F-Credit Card Statement
  23. D-If you become a victim of fraud, you should…
    D-Call the Police
  24. D-Promoters recruit investors and use them to recruit more investors. This is a…
    D-Pyramid Scheme