Words like“guarantee,” “highreturn,” “limitedoffer,” or “as safeas a CD.” are redflagsCashing a checkwhich you believeis free moneyinstead can bindyou into a contractDon’t assumethat peopleonline are whothey claimthey areSince seniors ownmore than half of allthe financial assetsin America, they arethe primary targetsfor fraudulentpracticesReviewall offersin writingGet a phonenumber and callthe person backif you areunsure of theirlegitimacynderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyScams resultingin a loss byelder victimsare estimated$2.9 billionannuallyOne thing thatpredispose people tobeing susceptible toa scam includebeing unable to hangup on a telemarketerBe aware ofbeing kepton the phonefor a longtimeDon’t sign upfor anycontests,sweepstakes,or “free” offersfor anythingOften crooksclaim to bein othercountriesProtect your SocialSecurity number.Give it out only ifabsolutely necessaryor ask to useanother identifierShred financialdocuments andpaperwork withpersonalinformation beforeyou discard themBe sure to talkover all financialdecisions with atrusted familymember, friend orfinancial adviserTake yourtime tomakedecisionsNever click on thelink provided in an e-mail if you don’trecognize thesender. It maycontain a virus thatcan contaminateyour computerThere is nolegitimate reasonfor someone whois giving youmoney to ask youto wire moneybackWhen someonefraudulently usedyour personalidentifyinginformation to theirown purposes, thatis identity theftUnscrupulous onlinepharmacies willadvertise cheaper, yetmore effectivemedications than thereputable pharmacyprovides. When thedrugs arrive, they areoften useless knockoffsMake sure youunderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyPressure to trade ina manner that isinconsistent withyour investmentgoals and the riskyou want or canafford to take is a redflagDon’t be intimidatedby an e-mail or callerwho suggests direconsequences if youdo not immediatelyprovide or verifyfinancial informationDon’t give outyour creditcard numbersto anystrangersWords like“guarantee,” “highreturn,” “limitedoffer,” or “as safeas a CD.” are redflagsCashing a checkwhich you believeis free moneyinstead can bindyou into a contractDon’t assumethat peopleonline are whothey claimthey areSince seniors ownmore than half of allthe financial assetsin America, they arethe primary targetsfor fraudulentpracticesReviewall offersin writingGet a phonenumber and callthe person backif you areunsure of theirlegitimacynderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyScams resultingin a loss byelder victimsare estimated$2.9 billionannuallyOne thing thatpredispose people tobeing susceptible toa scam includebeing unable to hangup on a telemarketerBe aware ofbeing kepton the phonefor a longtimeDon’t sign upfor anycontests,sweepstakes,or “free” offersfor anythingOften crooksclaim to bein othercountriesProtect your SocialSecurity number.Give it out only ifabsolutely necessaryor ask to useanother identifierShred financialdocuments andpaperwork withpersonalinformation beforeyou discard themBe sure to talkover all financialdecisions with atrusted familymember, friend orfinancial adviserTake yourtime tomakedecisionsNever click on thelink provided in an e-mail if you don’trecognize thesender. It maycontain a virus thatcan contaminateyour computerThere is nolegitimate reasonfor someone whois giving youmoney to ask youto wire moneybackWhen someonefraudulently usedyour personalidentifyinginformation to theirown purposes, thatis identity theftUnscrupulous onlinepharmacies willadvertise cheaper, yetmore effectivemedications than thereputable pharmacyprovides. When thedrugs arrive, they areoften useless knockoffsMake sure youunderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyPressure to trade ina manner that isinconsistent withyour investmentgoals and the riskyou want or canafford to take is a redflagDon’t be intimidatedby an e-mail or callerwho suggests direconsequences if youdo not immediatelyprovide or verifyfinancial informationDon’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. Words like “guarantee,” “high return,” “limited offer,” or “as safe as a CD.” are red flags
  2. Cashing a check which you believe is free money instead can bind you into a contract
  3. Don’t assume that people online are who they claim they are
  4. Since seniors own more than half of all the financial assets in America, they are the primary targets for fraudulent practices
  5. Review all offers in writing
  6. Get a phone number and call the person back if you are unsure of their legitimacy
  7. nderstand an investment before you invest your money
  8. Scams resulting in a loss by elder victims are estimated $2.9 billion annually
  9. One thing that predispose people to being susceptible to a scam include being unable to hang up on a telemarketer
  10. Be aware of being kept on the phone for a long time
  11. Don’t sign up for any contests, sweepstakes, or “free” offers for anything
  12. Often crooks claim to be in other countries
  13. Protect your Social Security number. Give it out only if absolutely necessary or ask to use another identifier
  14. Shred financial documents and paperwork with personal information before you discard them
  15. Be sure to talk over all financial decisions with a trusted family member, friend or financial adviser
  16. Take your time to make decisions
  17. 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
  18. There is no legitimate reason for someone who is giving you money to ask you to wire money back
  19. When someone fraudulently used your personal identifying information to their own purposes, that is identity theft
  20. Unscrupulous online pharmacies will advertise cheaper, yet more effective medications than the reputable pharmacy provides. When the drugs arrive, they are often useless knockoffs
  21. Make sure you understand an investment before you invest your money
  22. 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
  23. Don’t be intimidated by an e-mail or caller who suggests dire consequences if you do not immediately provide or verify financial information
  24. Don’t give out your credit card numbers to any strangers