Don’t sign upfor anycontests,sweepstakes,or “free” offersfor anythingDon’t assumethat peopleonline are whothey claimthey areScams resultingin a loss byelder victimsare estimated$2.9 billionannuallyWords like“guarantee,” “highreturn,” “limitedoffer,” or “as safeas a CD.” are redflagsnderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyReviewall offersin writingNever click on thelink provided in an e-mail if you don’trecognize thesender. It maycontain a virus thatcan contaminateyour computerMake sure youunderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyGet a phonenumber and callthe person backif you areunsure of theirlegitimacyDon’t be intimidatedby an e-mail or callerwho suggests direconsequences if youdo not immediatelyprovide or verifyfinancial informationOften crooksclaim to bein othercountriesBe aware ofbeing kepton the phonefor a longtimeSince seniors ownmore than half of allthe financial assetsin America, they arethe primary targetsfor fraudulentpracticesShred financialdocuments andpaperwork withpersonalinformation beforeyou discard themProtect your SocialSecurity number.Give it out only ifabsolutely necessaryor ask to useanother identifierTake yourtime tomakedecisionsBe sure to talkover all financialdecisions with atrusted familymember, friend orfinancial adviserThere is nolegitimate reasonfor someone whois giving youmoney to ask youto wire moneybackOne thing thatpredispose people tobeing susceptible toa scam includebeing unable to hangup on a telemarketerCashing 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 redflagWhen someonefraudulently usedyour personalidentifyinginformation to theirown purposes, thatis identity theftDon’t give outyour creditcard numbersto anystrangersUnscrupulous onlinepharmacies willadvertise cheaper, yetmore effectivemedications than thereputable pharmacyprovides. When thedrugs arrive, they areoften useless knockoffsDon’t sign upfor anycontests,sweepstakes,or “free” offersfor anythingDon’t assumethat peopleonline are whothey claimthey areScams resultingin a loss byelder victimsare estimated$2.9 billionannuallyWords like“guarantee,” “highreturn,” “limitedoffer,” or “as safeas a CD.” are redflagsnderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyReviewall offersin writingNever click on thelink provided in an e-mail if you don’trecognize thesender. It maycontain a virus thatcan contaminateyour computerMake sure youunderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyGet a phonenumber and callthe person backif you areunsure of theirlegitimacyDon’t be intimidatedby an e-mail or callerwho suggests direconsequences if youdo not immediatelyprovide or verifyfinancial informationOften crooksclaim to bein othercountriesBe aware ofbeing kepton the phonefor a longtimeSince seniors ownmore than half of allthe financial assetsin America, they arethe primary targetsfor fraudulentpracticesShred financialdocuments andpaperwork withpersonalinformation beforeyou discard themProtect your SocialSecurity number.Give it out only ifabsolutely necessaryor ask to useanother identifierTake yourtime tomakedecisionsBe sure to talkover all financialdecisions with atrusted familymember, friend orfinancial adviserThere is nolegitimate reasonfor someone whois giving youmoney to ask youto wire moneybackOne thing thatpredispose people tobeing susceptible toa scam includebeing unable to hangup on a telemarketerCashing 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 redflagWhen someonefraudulently usedyour personalidentifyinginformation to theirown purposes, thatis identity theftDon’t give outyour creditcard numbersto anystrangersUnscrupulous onlinepharmacies willadvertise cheaper, yetmore effectivemedications than thereputable pharmacyprovides. When thedrugs arrive, they areoften useless knockoffs

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