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