Make sure youunderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyUnscrupulous onlinepharmacies willadvertise cheaper, yetmore effectivemedications than thereputable pharmacyprovides. When thedrugs arrive, they areoften useless knockoffsnderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyCashing a checkwhich you believeis free moneyinstead can bindyou into a contractBe sure to talkover all financialdecisions with atrusted familymember, friend orfinancial adviserWords like“guarantee,” “highreturn,” “limitedoffer,” or “as safeas a CD.” are redflagsReviewall offersin writingScams resultingin a loss byelder victimsare estimated$2.9 billionannuallyBe aware ofbeing kepton the phonefor a longtimeOften crooksclaim to bein othercountriesDon’t be intimidatedby an e-mail or callerwho suggests direconsequences if youdo not immediatelyprovide or verifyfinancial informationPressure to trade ina manner that isinconsistent withyour investmentgoals and the riskyou want or canafford to take is a redflagShred financialdocuments andpaperwork withpersonalinformation beforeyou discard themWhen someonefraudulently usedyour personalidentifyinginformation to theirown purposes, thatis identity theftThere is nolegitimate reasonfor someone whois giving youmoney to ask youto wire moneybackDon’t sign upfor anycontests,sweepstakes,or “free” offersfor anythingTake yourtime tomakedecisionsDon’t assumethat peopleonline are whothey claimthey areOne thing thatpredispose people tobeing susceptible toa scam includebeing unable to hangup on a telemarketerDon’t give outyour creditcard numbersto anystrangersGet a phonenumber and callthe person backif you areunsure of theirlegitimacyNever click on thelink provided in an e-mail if you don’trecognize thesender. It maycontain a virus thatcan contaminateyour computerSince seniors ownmore than half of allthe financial assetsin America, they arethe primary targetsfor fraudulentpracticesProtect your SocialSecurity number.Give it out only ifabsolutely necessaryor ask to useanother identifierMake sure youunderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyUnscrupulous onlinepharmacies willadvertise cheaper, yetmore effectivemedications than thereputable pharmacyprovides. When thedrugs arrive, they areoften useless knockoffsnderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyCashing a checkwhich you believeis free moneyinstead can bindyou into a contractBe sure to talkover all financialdecisions with atrusted familymember, friend orfinancial adviserWords like“guarantee,” “highreturn,” “limitedoffer,” or “as safeas a CD.” are redflagsReviewall offersin writingScams resultingin a loss byelder victimsare estimated$2.9 billionannuallyBe aware ofbeing kepton the phonefor a longtimeOften crooksclaim to bein othercountriesDon’t be intimidatedby an e-mail or callerwho suggests direconsequences if youdo not immediatelyprovide or verifyfinancial informationPressure to trade ina manner that isinconsistent withyour investmentgoals and the riskyou want or canafford to take is a redflagShred financialdocuments andpaperwork withpersonalinformation beforeyou discard themWhen someonefraudulently usedyour personalidentifyinginformation to theirown purposes, thatis identity theftThere is nolegitimate reasonfor someone whois giving youmoney to ask youto wire moneybackDon’t sign upfor anycontests,sweepstakes,or “free” offersfor anythingTake yourtime tomakedecisionsDon’t assumethat peopleonline are whothey claimthey areOne thing thatpredispose people tobeing susceptible toa scam includebeing unable to hangup on a telemarketerDon’t give outyour creditcard numbersto anystrangersGet a phonenumber and callthe person backif you areunsure of theirlegitimacyNever click on thelink provided in an e-mail if you don’trecognize thesender. It maycontain a virus thatcan contaminateyour computerSince seniors ownmore than half of allthe financial assetsin America, they arethe primary targetsfor fraudulentpracticesProtect your SocialSecurity number.Give it out only ifabsolutely necessaryor ask to useanother identifier

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