nderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyMake sure youunderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyOne thing thatpredispose people tobeing susceptible toa scam includebeing unable to hangup on a telemarketerWhen someonefraudulently usedyour personalidentifyinginformation to theirown purposes, thatis identity theftBe aware ofbeing kepton the phonefor a longtimeNever click on thelink provided in an e-mail if you don’trecognize thesender. It maycontain a virus thatcan contaminateyour computerDon’t be intimidatedby an e-mail or callerwho suggests direconsequences if youdo not immediatelyprovide or verifyfinancial informationDon’t give outyour creditcard numbersto anystrangersOften crooksclaim to bein othercountriesCashing a checkwhich you believeis free moneyinstead can bindyou into a contractPressure to trade ina manner that isinconsistent withyour investmentgoals and the riskyou want or canafford to take is a redflagUnscrupulous onlinepharmacies willadvertise cheaper, yetmore effectivemedications than thereputable pharmacyprovides. When thedrugs arrive, they areoften useless knockoffsSince seniors ownmore than half of allthe financial assetsin America, they arethe primary targetsfor fraudulentpracticesWords like“guarantee,” “highreturn,” “limitedoffer,” or “as safeas a CD.” are redflagsThere is nolegitimate reasonfor someone whois giving youmoney to ask youto wire moneybackDon’t assumethat peopleonline are whothey claimthey areReviewall offersin writingShred financialdocuments andpaperwork withpersonalinformation beforeyou discard themProtect your SocialSecurity number.Give it out only ifabsolutely necessaryor ask to useanother identifierBe sure to talkover all financialdecisions with atrusted familymember, friend orfinancial adviserDon’t sign upfor anycontests,sweepstakes,or “free” offersfor anythingGet a phonenumber and callthe person backif you areunsure of theirlegitimacyScams resultingin a loss byelder victimsare estimated$2.9 billionannuallyTake yourtime tomakedecisionsnderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyMake sure youunderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyOne thing thatpredispose people tobeing susceptible toa scam includebeing unable to hangup on a telemarketerWhen someonefraudulently usedyour personalidentifyinginformation to theirown purposes, thatis identity theftBe aware ofbeing kepton the phonefor a longtimeNever click on thelink provided in an e-mail if you don’trecognize thesender. It maycontain a virus thatcan contaminateyour computerDon’t be intimidatedby an e-mail or callerwho suggests direconsequences if youdo not immediatelyprovide or verifyfinancial informationDon’t give outyour creditcard numbersto anystrangersOften crooksclaim to bein othercountriesCashing a checkwhich you believeis free moneyinstead can bindyou into a contractPressure to trade ina manner that isinconsistent withyour investmentgoals and the riskyou want or canafford to take is a redflagUnscrupulous onlinepharmacies willadvertise cheaper, yetmore effectivemedications than thereputable pharmacyprovides. When thedrugs arrive, they areoften useless knockoffsSince seniors ownmore than half of allthe financial assetsin America, they arethe primary targetsfor fraudulentpracticesWords like“guarantee,” “highreturn,” “limitedoffer,” or “as safeas a CD.” are redflagsThere is nolegitimate reasonfor someone whois giving youmoney to ask youto wire moneybackDon’t assumethat peopleonline are whothey claimthey areReviewall offersin writingShred financialdocuments andpaperwork withpersonalinformation beforeyou discard themProtect your SocialSecurity number.Give it out only ifabsolutely necessaryor ask to useanother identifierBe sure to talkover all financialdecisions with atrusted familymember, friend orfinancial adviserDon’t sign upfor anycontests,sweepstakes,or “free” offersfor anythingGet a phonenumber and callthe person backif you areunsure of theirlegitimacyScams resultingin a loss byelder victimsare estimated$2.9 billionannuallyTake yourtime tomakedecisions

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. nderstand an investment before you invest your money
  2. Make sure you understand an investment before you invest your money
  3. One thing that predispose people to being susceptible to a scam include being unable to hang up on a telemarketer
  4. When someone fraudulently used your personal identifying information to their own purposes, that is identity theft
  5. Be aware of being kept on the phone for a long time
  6. 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
  7. Don’t be intimidated by an e-mail or caller who suggests dire consequences if you do not immediately provide or verify financial information
  8. Don’t give out your credit card numbers to any strangers
  9. Often crooks claim to be in other countries
  10. Cashing a check which you believe is free money instead can bind you into a contract
  11. 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
  12. Unscrupulous online pharmacies will advertise cheaper, yet more effective medications than the reputable pharmacy provides. When the drugs arrive, they are often useless knockoffs
  13. Since seniors own more than half of all the financial assets in America, they are the primary targets for fraudulent practices
  14. Words like “guarantee,” “high return,” “limited offer,” or “as safe as a CD.” are red flags
  15. There is no legitimate reason for someone who is giving you money to ask you to wire money back
  16. Don’t assume that people online are who they claim they are
  17. Review all offers in writing
  18. Shred financial documents and paperwork with personal information before you discard them
  19. Protect your Social Security number. Give it out only if absolutely necessary or ask to use another identifier
  20. Be sure to talk over all financial decisions with a trusted family member, friend or financial adviser
  21. Don’t sign up for any contests, sweepstakes, or “free” offers for anything
  22. Get a phone number and call the person back if you are unsure of their legitimacy
  23. Scams resulting in a loss by elder victims are estimated $2.9 billion annually
  24. Take your time to make decisions