Be sure to talkover all financialdecisions with atrusted familymember, friend orfinancial adviserCashing a checkwhich you believeis free moneyinstead can bindyou into a contractScams resultingin a loss byelder victimsare estimated$2.9 billionannuallyDon’t assumethat peopleonline are whothey claimthey areShred financialdocuments andpaperwork withpersonalinformation beforeyou discard themThere is nolegitimate reasonfor someone whois giving youmoney to ask youto wire moneybackPressure 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 knockoffsReviewall offersin writingNever 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 longtimeProtect your SocialSecurity number.Give it out only ifabsolutely necessaryor ask to useanother identifierDon’t give outyour creditcard numbersto anystrangersGet a phonenumber and callthe person backif you areunsure of theirlegitimacyWhen someonefraudulently usedyour personalidentifyinginformation to theirown purposes, thatis identity theftnderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyDon’t sign upfor anycontests,sweepstakes,or “free” offersfor anythingMake sure youunderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyOften crooksclaim to bein othercountriesSince seniors ownmore than half of allthe financial assetsin America, they arethe primary targetsfor fraudulentpracticesOne thing thatpredispose people tobeing susceptible toa scam includebeing unable to hangup on a telemarketerWords like“guarantee,” “highreturn,” “limitedoffer,” or “as safeas a CD.” are redflagsTake yourtime tomakedecisionsDon’t be intimidatedby an e-mail or callerwho suggests direconsequences if youdo not immediatelyprovide or verifyfinancial informationBe sure to talkover all financialdecisions with atrusted familymember, friend orfinancial adviserCashing a checkwhich you believeis free moneyinstead can bindyou into a contractScams resultingin a loss byelder victimsare estimated$2.9 billionannuallyDon’t assumethat peopleonline are whothey claimthey areShred financialdocuments andpaperwork withpersonalinformation beforeyou discard themThere is nolegitimate reasonfor someone whois giving youmoney to ask youto wire moneybackPressure 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 knockoffsReviewall offersin writingNever 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 longtimeProtect your SocialSecurity number.Give it out only ifabsolutely necessaryor ask to useanother identifierDon’t give outyour creditcard numbersto anystrangersGet a phonenumber and callthe person backif you areunsure of theirlegitimacyWhen someonefraudulently usedyour personalidentifyinginformation to theirown purposes, thatis identity theftnderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyDon’t sign upfor anycontests,sweepstakes,or “free” offersfor anythingMake sure youunderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyOften crooksclaim to bein othercountriesSince seniors ownmore than half of allthe financial assetsin America, they arethe primary targetsfor fraudulentpracticesOne thing thatpredispose people tobeing susceptible toa scam includebeing unable to hangup on a telemarketerWords like“guarantee,” “highreturn,” “limitedoffer,” or “as safeas a CD.” are redflagsTake yourtime tomakedecisionsDon’t be intimidatedby an e-mail or callerwho suggests direconsequences if youdo not immediatelyprovide or verifyfinancial information

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