Be sure to talkover all financialdecisions with atrusted familymember, friend orfinancial adviserDon’t sign upfor anycontests,sweepstakes,or “free” offersfor anythingTake yourtime tomakedecisionsReviewall offersin writingWords like“guarantee,” “highreturn,” “limitedoffer,” or “as safeas a CD.” are redflagsDon’t assumethat peopleonline are whothey claimthey areScams resultingin a loss byelder victimsare estimated$2.9 billionannuallyMake sure youunderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyUnscrupulous onlinepharmacies willadvertise cheaper, yetmore effectivemedications than thereputable pharmacyprovides. When thedrugs arrive, they areoften useless knockoffsOften crooksclaim to bein othercountriesOne thing thatpredispose people tobeing susceptible toa scam includebeing unable to hangup on a telemarketernderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneySince seniors ownmore than half of allthe financial assetsin America, they arethe primary targetsfor fraudulentpracticesCashing a checkwhich you believeis free moneyinstead can bindyou into a contractDon’t be intimidatedby an e-mail or callerwho suggests direconsequences if youdo not immediatelyprovide or verifyfinancial informationGet a phonenumber and callthe person backif you areunsure of theirlegitimacyShred financialdocuments andpaperwork withpersonalinformation beforeyou discard themProtect your SocialSecurity number.Give it out only ifabsolutely necessaryor ask to useanother identifierThere is nolegitimate reasonfor someone whois giving youmoney to ask youto wire moneybackBe 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 give outyour creditcard numbersto anystrangersPressure 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 theftBe sure to talkover all financialdecisions with atrusted familymember, friend orfinancial adviserDon’t sign upfor anycontests,sweepstakes,or “free” offersfor anythingTake yourtime tomakedecisionsReviewall offersin writingWords like“guarantee,” “highreturn,” “limitedoffer,” or “as safeas a CD.” are redflagsDon’t assumethat peopleonline are whothey claimthey areScams resultingin a loss byelder victimsare estimated$2.9 billionannuallyMake sure youunderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyUnscrupulous onlinepharmacies willadvertise cheaper, yetmore effectivemedications than thereputable pharmacyprovides. When thedrugs arrive, they areoften useless knockoffsOften crooksclaim to bein othercountriesOne thing thatpredispose people tobeing susceptible toa scam includebeing unable to hangup on a telemarketernderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneySince seniors ownmore than half of allthe financial assetsin America, they arethe primary targetsfor fraudulentpracticesCashing a checkwhich you believeis free moneyinstead can bindyou into a contractDon’t be intimidatedby an e-mail or callerwho suggests direconsequences if youdo not immediatelyprovide or verifyfinancial informationGet a phonenumber and callthe person backif you areunsure of theirlegitimacyShred financialdocuments andpaperwork withpersonalinformation beforeyou discard themProtect your SocialSecurity number.Give it out only ifabsolutely necessaryor ask to useanother identifierThere is nolegitimate reasonfor someone whois giving youmoney to ask youto wire moneybackBe 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 give outyour creditcard numbersto anystrangersPressure 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 theft

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