Be sure to talkover all financialdecisions with atrusted familymember, friend orfinancial adviserMake sure youunderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyGet a phonenumber and callthe person backif you areunsure of theirlegitimacyDon’t sign upfor anycontests,sweepstakes,or “free” offersfor anythingProtect your SocialSecurity number.Give it out only ifabsolutely necessaryor ask to useanother identifierNever click on thelink provided in an e-mail if you don’trecognize thesender. It maycontain a virus thatcan contaminateyour computerTake yourtime tomakedecisionsDon’t assumethat peopleonline are whothey claimthey areSince seniors ownmore than half of allthe financial assetsin America, they arethe primary targetsfor fraudulentpracticesThere is nolegitimate reasonfor someone whois giving youmoney to ask youto wire moneybackReviewall offersin writingCashing a checkwhich you believeis free moneyinstead can bindyou into a contractUnscrupulous onlinepharmacies willadvertise cheaper, yetmore effectivemedications than thereputable pharmacyprovides. When thedrugs arrive, they areoften useless knockoffsWhen someonefraudulently usedyour personalidentifyinginformation to theirown purposes, thatis identity theftScams resultingin a loss byelder victimsare estimated$2.9 billionannuallyWords like“guarantee,” “highreturn,” “limitedoffer,” or “as safeas a CD.” are redflagsShred financialdocuments andpaperwork withpersonalinformation beforeyou discard themPressure to trade ina manner that isinconsistent withyour investmentgoals and the riskyou want or canafford to take is a redflagnderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyDon’t be intimidatedby an e-mail or callerwho suggests direconsequences if youdo not immediatelyprovide or verifyfinancial informationOften crooksclaim to bein othercountriesOne thing thatpredispose people tobeing susceptible toa scam includebeing unable to hangup on a telemarketerDon’t give outyour creditcard numbersto anystrangersBe aware ofbeing kepton the phonefor a longtimeBe sure to talkover all financialdecisions with atrusted familymember, friend orfinancial adviserMake sure youunderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyGet a phonenumber and callthe person backif you areunsure of theirlegitimacyDon’t sign upfor anycontests,sweepstakes,or “free” offersfor anythingProtect your SocialSecurity number.Give it out only ifabsolutely necessaryor ask to useanother identifierNever click on thelink provided in an e-mail if you don’trecognize thesender. It maycontain a virus thatcan contaminateyour computerTake yourtime tomakedecisionsDon’t assumethat peopleonline are whothey claimthey areSince seniors ownmore than half of allthe financial assetsin America, they arethe primary targetsfor fraudulentpracticesThere is nolegitimate reasonfor someone whois giving youmoney to ask youto wire moneybackReviewall offersin writingCashing a checkwhich you believeis free moneyinstead can bindyou into a contractUnscrupulous onlinepharmacies willadvertise cheaper, yetmore effectivemedications than thereputable pharmacyprovides. When thedrugs arrive, they areoften useless knockoffsWhen someonefraudulently usedyour personalidentifyinginformation to theirown purposes, thatis identity theftScams resultingin a loss byelder victimsare estimated$2.9 billionannuallyWords like“guarantee,” “highreturn,” “limitedoffer,” or “as safeas a CD.” are redflagsShred financialdocuments andpaperwork withpersonalinformation beforeyou discard themPressure to trade ina manner that isinconsistent withyour investmentgoals and the riskyou want or canafford to take is a redflagnderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyDon’t be intimidatedby an e-mail or callerwho suggests direconsequences if youdo not immediatelyprovide or verifyfinancial informationOften crooksclaim to bein othercountriesOne thing thatpredispose people tobeing susceptible toa scam includebeing unable to hangup on a telemarketerDon’t give outyour creditcard numbersto anystrangersBe aware ofbeing kepton the phonefor a longtime

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