Reviewall offersin writingTake yourtime tomakedecisionsDon’t give outyour creditcard numbersto anystrangersDon’t assumethat peopleonline are whothey claimthey areCashing a checkwhich you believeis free moneyinstead can bindyou into a contractThere is nolegitimate reasonfor someone whois giving youmoney to ask youto wire moneybackWords like“guarantee,” “highreturn,” “limitedoffer,” or “as safeas a CD.” are redflagsOften crooksclaim to bein othercountriesMake sure youunderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyProtect your SocialSecurity number.Give it out only ifabsolutely necessaryor ask to useanother identifierGet a phonenumber and callthe person backif you areunsure of theirlegitimacynderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyScams resultingin a loss byelder victimsare estimated$2.9 billionannuallyBe aware ofbeing kepton the phonefor a longtimeSince seniors ownmore than half of allthe financial assetsin America, they arethe primary targetsfor fraudulentpracticesOne thing thatpredispose people tobeing susceptible toa scam includebeing unable to hangup on a telemarketerWhen 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 anythingDon’t be intimidatedby an e-mail or callerwho suggests direconsequences if youdo not immediatelyprovide or verifyfinancial informationNever click on thelink provided in an e-mail if you don’trecognize thesender. It maycontain a virus thatcan contaminateyour computerShred financialdocuments andpaperwork withpersonalinformation beforeyou discard themUnscrupulous onlinepharmacies willadvertise cheaper, yetmore effectivemedications than thereputable pharmacyprovides. When thedrugs arrive, they areoften useless knockoffsPressure to trade ina manner that isinconsistent withyour investmentgoals and the riskyou want or canafford to take is a redflagReviewall offersin writingTake yourtime tomakedecisionsDon’t give outyour creditcard numbersto anystrangersDon’t assumethat peopleonline are whothey claimthey areCashing a checkwhich you believeis free moneyinstead can bindyou into a contractThere is nolegitimate reasonfor someone whois giving youmoney to ask youto wire moneybackWords like“guarantee,” “highreturn,” “limitedoffer,” or “as safeas a CD.” are redflagsOften crooksclaim to bein othercountriesMake sure youunderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyProtect your SocialSecurity number.Give it out only ifabsolutely necessaryor ask to useanother identifierGet a phonenumber and callthe person backif you areunsure of theirlegitimacynderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyScams resultingin a loss byelder victimsare estimated$2.9 billionannuallyBe aware ofbeing kepton the phonefor a longtimeSince seniors ownmore than half of allthe financial assetsin America, they arethe primary targetsfor fraudulentpracticesOne thing thatpredispose people tobeing susceptible toa scam includebeing unable to hangup on a telemarketerWhen 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 anythingDon’t be intimidatedby an e-mail or callerwho suggests direconsequences if youdo not immediatelyprovide or verifyfinancial informationNever click on thelink provided in an e-mail if you don’trecognize thesender. It maycontain a virus thatcan contaminateyour computerShred financialdocuments andpaperwork withpersonalinformation beforeyou discard themUnscrupulous onlinepharmacies willadvertise cheaper, yetmore effectivemedications than thereputable pharmacyprovides. When thedrugs arrive, they areoften useless knockoffsPressure to trade ina manner that isinconsistent withyour investmentgoals and the riskyou want or canafford to take is a redflag

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