Don’t sign upfor anycontests,sweepstakes,or “free” offersfor anythingDon’t be intimidatedby an e-mail or callerwho suggests direconsequences if youdo not immediatelyprovide or verifyfinancial informationPressure to trade ina manner that isinconsistent withyour investmentgoals and the riskyou want or canafford to take is a redflagProtect your SocialSecurity number.Give it out only ifabsolutely necessaryor ask to useanother identifierMake sure youunderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyGet a phonenumber and callthe person backif you areunsure of theirlegitimacyBe sure to talkover all financialdecisions with atrusted familymember, friend orfinancial adviserScams resultingin a loss byelder victimsare estimated$2.9 billionannuallySince seniors ownmore than half of allthe financial assetsin America, they arethe primary targetsfor fraudulentpracticesWhen someonefraudulently usedyour personalidentifyinginformation to theirown purposes, thatis identity theftThere is nolegitimate reasonfor someone whois giving youmoney to ask youto wire moneybackWords like“guarantee,” “highreturn,” “limitedoffer,” or “as safeas a CD.” are redflagsNever click on thelink provided in an e-mail if you don’trecognize thesender. It maycontain a virus thatcan contaminateyour computerBe aware ofbeing kepton the phonefor a longtimeOne thing thatpredispose people tobeing susceptible toa scam includebeing unable to hangup on a telemarketernderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyReviewall offersin writingDon’t assumethat peopleonline are whothey claimthey areTake yourtime tomakedecisionsCashing a checkwhich you believeis free moneyinstead can bindyou into a contractUnscrupulous onlinepharmacies willadvertise cheaper, yetmore effectivemedications than thereputable pharmacyprovides. When thedrugs arrive, they areoften useless knockoffsShred financialdocuments andpaperwork withpersonalinformation beforeyou discard themOften crooksclaim to bein othercountriesDon’t give outyour creditcard numbersto anystrangersDon’t sign upfor anycontests,sweepstakes,or “free” offersfor anythingDon’t be intimidatedby an e-mail or callerwho suggests direconsequences if youdo not immediatelyprovide or verifyfinancial informationPressure to trade ina manner that isinconsistent withyour investmentgoals and the riskyou want or canafford to take is a redflagProtect your SocialSecurity number.Give it out only ifabsolutely necessaryor ask to useanother identifierMake sure youunderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyGet a phonenumber and callthe person backif you areunsure of theirlegitimacyBe sure to talkover all financialdecisions with atrusted familymember, friend orfinancial adviserScams resultingin a loss byelder victimsare estimated$2.9 billionannuallySince seniors ownmore than half of allthe financial assetsin America, they arethe primary targetsfor fraudulentpracticesWhen someonefraudulently usedyour personalidentifyinginformation to theirown purposes, thatis identity theftThere is nolegitimate reasonfor someone whois giving youmoney to ask youto wire moneybackWords like“guarantee,” “highreturn,” “limitedoffer,” or “as safeas a CD.” are redflagsNever click on thelink provided in an e-mail if you don’trecognize thesender. It maycontain a virus thatcan contaminateyour computerBe aware ofbeing kepton the phonefor a longtimeOne thing thatpredispose people tobeing susceptible toa scam includebeing unable to hangup on a telemarketernderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyReviewall offersin writingDon’t assumethat peopleonline are whothey claimthey areTake yourtime tomakedecisionsCashing a checkwhich you believeis free moneyinstead can bindyou into a contractUnscrupulous onlinepharmacies willadvertise cheaper, yetmore effectivemedications than thereputable pharmacyprovides. When thedrugs arrive, they areoften useless knockoffsShred financialdocuments andpaperwork withpersonalinformation beforeyou discard themOften crooksclaim to bein othercountriesDon’t give outyour creditcard numbersto anystrangers

FRAUD - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. 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. Don’t sign up for any contests, sweepstakes, or “free” offers for anything
  2. Don’t be intimidated by an e-mail or caller who suggests dire consequences if you do not immediately provide or verify financial information
  3. Pressure to trade in a manner that is inconsistent with your investment goals and the risk you want or can afford to take is a red flag
  4. Protect your Social Security number. Give it out only if absolutely necessary or ask to use another identifier
  5. Make sure you understand an investment before you invest your money
  6. Get a phone number and call the person back if you are unsure of their legitimacy
  7. Be sure to talk over all financial decisions with a trusted family member, friend or financial adviser
  8. Scams resulting in a loss by elder victims are estimated $2.9 billion annually
  9. Since seniors own more than half of all the financial assets in America, they are the primary targets for fraudulent practices
  10. When someone fraudulently used your personal identifying information to their own purposes, that is identity theft
  11. There is no legitimate reason for someone who is giving you money to ask you to wire money back
  12. Words like “guarantee,” “high return,” “limited offer,” or “as safe as a CD.” are red flags
  13. Never click on the link provided in an e-mail if you don’t recognize the sender. It may contain a virus that can contaminate your computer
  14. Be aware of being kept on the phone for a long time
  15. One thing that predispose people to being susceptible to a scam include being unable to hang up on a telemarketer
  16. nderstand an investment before you invest your money
  17. Review all offers in writing
  18. Don’t assume that people online are who they claim they are
  19. Take your time to make decisions
  20. Cashing a check which you believe is free money instead can bind you into a contract
  21. Unscrupulous online pharmacies will advertise cheaper, yet more effective medications than the reputable pharmacy provides. When the drugs arrive, they are often useless knockoffs
  22. Shred financial documents and paperwork with personal information before you discard them
  23. Often crooks claim to be in other countries
  24. Don’t give out your credit card numbers to any strangers