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

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. U-The government program offering discount drug prescriptions to seniors is called…
    U-Medicare
  2. 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
  3. R-When you sign for a loan that someone else is taking out, you are the…
    R-Cosigner
  4. D-Promoters recruit investors and use them to recruit more investors. This is a…
    D-Pyramid Scheme
  5. F-When a trusted person such as a family member or friend defrauds you, it is called…
    F-Financial Exploitation
  6. F-You can make sure that no one is using your credit card without your authorization by checking the…
    F-Credit Card Statement
  7. F-One of the reasons why seniors are targeted for fraud is that they are…
    F-Trusting
  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. 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
  10. U-Criminals buy and sell names of people who often respond to sweepstakes or contests. These are known as…
    U-Suckers List
  11. A-How often can you request a free copy of your credit report?
    A-Annually
  12. 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
  13. F-According to some estimates, what percent of seniors become victims of fraud each year?
    F-30%
  14. D-If you become a victim of fraud, you should…
    D-Call the Police
  15. D-A person who phones you to sell you products is known as a…
    D-Telemarketer
  16. R-Brokers solicit homeowners to refinance their existing mortgages and replace them with bad loans. This is a…
    R-Refinancing Scam
  17. R-A term used for e-mails that claim to be from your bank, a reputable business or government agency…
    R-Phishing
  18. D-When a homeowner’s signature is forged on a blank deed to transfer ownership, this is called…
    D-Pyramid scheme
  19. D-When a criminal goes though your garbage looking for credit card bills and other sensitive information, he is…
    D-Dumpster diving
  20. F-The act of stealing personal information from your credit card is known as…
    F-Skimming
  21. 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
  22. A-You should always do this to your documents and credit card applications to prevent dumpster divers from stealing your personal information.
    A-Shred
  23. U-A loan taken out for home maintenance and remodeling and secured by your home is called a…
    U-Home Equity Loan
  24. A-A good place to store your important documents is in a bank…
    A-Safe Deposit Box