Unscrupulous onlinepharmacies willadvertise cheaper, yetmore effectivemedications than thereputable pharmacyprovides. When thedrugs arrive, they areoften useless knockoffsTake yourtime tomakedecisionsScams resultingin a loss byelder victimsare estimated$2.9 billionannuallyNever click on thelink provided in an e-mail if you don’trecognize thesender. It maycontain a virus thatcan contaminateyour computerOne thing thatpredispose people tobeing susceptible toa scam includebeing unable to hangup on a telemarketerReviewall offersin writingDon’t give outyour creditcard numbersto anystrangersDon’t assumethat peopleonline are whothey claimthey areCashing a checkwhich you believeis free moneyinstead can bindyou into a contractProtect your SocialSecurity number.Give it out only ifabsolutely necessaryor ask to useanother identifierSince seniors ownmore than half of allthe financial assetsin America, they arethe primary targetsfor fraudulentpracticesnderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyPressure to trade ina manner that isinconsistent withyour investmentgoals and the riskyou want or canafford to take is a redflagShred financialdocuments andpaperwork withpersonalinformation beforeyou discard themThere is nolegitimate reasonfor someone whois giving youmoney to ask youto wire moneybackMake sure youunderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyWords like“guarantee,” “highreturn,” “limitedoffer,” or “as safeas a CD.” are redflagsDon’t sign upfor anycontests,sweepstakes,or “free” offersfor anythingOften crooksclaim to bein othercountriesGet 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 informationBe sure to talkover all financialdecisions with atrusted familymember, friend orfinancial adviserBe aware ofbeing kepton the phonefor a longtimeWhen someonefraudulently usedyour personalidentifyinginformation to theirown purposes, thatis identity theftUnscrupulous onlinepharmacies willadvertise cheaper, yetmore effectivemedications than thereputable pharmacyprovides. When thedrugs arrive, they areoften useless knockoffsTake yourtime tomakedecisionsScams resultingin a loss byelder victimsare estimated$2.9 billionannuallyNever click on thelink provided in an e-mail if you don’trecognize thesender. It maycontain a virus thatcan contaminateyour computerOne thing thatpredispose people tobeing susceptible toa scam includebeing unable to hangup on a telemarketerReviewall offersin writingDon’t give outyour creditcard numbersto anystrangersDon’t assumethat peopleonline are whothey claimthey areCashing a checkwhich you believeis free moneyinstead can bindyou into a contractProtect your SocialSecurity number.Give it out only ifabsolutely necessaryor ask to useanother identifierSince seniors ownmore than half of allthe financial assetsin America, they arethe primary targetsfor fraudulentpracticesnderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyPressure to trade ina manner that isinconsistent withyour investmentgoals and the riskyou want or canafford to take is a redflagShred financialdocuments andpaperwork withpersonalinformation beforeyou discard themThere is nolegitimate reasonfor someone whois giving youmoney to ask youto wire moneybackMake sure youunderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyWords like“guarantee,” “highreturn,” “limitedoffer,” or “as safeas a CD.” are redflagsDon’t sign upfor anycontests,sweepstakes,or “free” offersfor anythingOften crooksclaim to bein othercountriesGet 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 informationBe sure to talkover all financialdecisions with atrusted familymember, friend orfinancial adviserBe aware ofbeing kepton the phonefor a longtimeWhen 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. Unscrupulous online pharmacies will advertise cheaper, yet more effective medications than the reputable pharmacy provides. When the drugs arrive, they are often useless knockoffs
  2. Take your time to make decisions
  3. Scams resulting in a loss by elder victims are estimated $2.9 billion annually
  4. 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
  5. One thing that predispose people to being susceptible to a scam include being unable to hang up on a telemarketer
  6. Review all offers in writing
  7. Don’t give out your credit card numbers to any strangers
  8. Don’t assume that people online are who they claim they are
  9. Cashing a check which you believe is free money instead can bind you into a contract
  10. Protect your Social Security number. Give it out only if absolutely necessary or ask to use another identifier
  11. Since seniors own more than half of all the financial assets in America, they are the primary targets for fraudulent practices
  12. nderstand an investment before you invest your money
  13. 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
  14. Shred financial documents and paperwork with personal information before you discard them
  15. There is no legitimate reason for someone who is giving you money to ask you to wire money back
  16. Make sure you understand an investment before you invest your money
  17. Words like “guarantee,” “high return,” “limited offer,” or “as safe as a CD.” are red flags
  18. Don’t sign up for any contests, sweepstakes, or “free” offers for anything
  19. Often crooks claim to be in other countries
  20. Get a phone number and call the person back if you are unsure of their legitimacy
  21. Don’t be intimidated by an e-mail or caller who suggests dire consequences if you do not immediately provide or verify financial information
  22. Be sure to talk over all financial decisions with a trusted family member, friend or financial adviser
  23. Be aware of being kept on the phone for a long time
  24. When someone fraudulently used your personal identifying information to their own purposes, that is identity theft