Be aware ofbeing kepton the phonefor a longtimeTake yourtime tomakedecisionsPressure to trade ina manner that isinconsistent withyour investmentgoals and the riskyou want or canafford to take is a redflagCashing a checkwhich you believeis free moneyinstead can bindyou into a contractBe sure to talkover all financialdecisions with atrusted familymember, friend orfinancial adviserOften crooksclaim to bein othercountriesNever click on thelink provided in an e-mail if you don’trecognize thesender. It maycontain a virus thatcan contaminateyour computerMake sure youunderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyWords like“guarantee,” “highreturn,” “limitedoffer,” or “as safeas a CD.” are redflagsDon’t give outyour creditcard numbersto anystrangersSince seniors ownmore than half of allthe financial assetsin America, they arethe primary targetsfor fraudulentpracticesShred financialdocuments andpaperwork withpersonalinformation beforeyou discard themGet a phonenumber and callthe person backif you areunsure of theirlegitimacyProtect your SocialSecurity number.Give it out only ifabsolutely necessaryor ask to useanother identifierReviewall offersin writingDon’t sign upfor anycontests,sweepstakes,or “free” offersfor anythingOne thing thatpredispose people tobeing susceptible toa scam includebeing unable to hangup on a telemarketerDon’t assumethat peopleonline are whothey claimthey areDon’t be intimidatedby an e-mail or callerwho suggests direconsequences if youdo not immediatelyprovide or verifyfinancial informationScams resultingin a loss byelder victimsare estimated$2.9 billionannuallyThere is nolegitimate reasonfor someone whois giving youmoney to ask youto wire moneybackWhen someonefraudulently usedyour personalidentifyinginformation to theirown purposes, thatis identity theftUnscrupulous onlinepharmacies willadvertise cheaper, yetmore effectivemedications than thereputable pharmacyprovides. When thedrugs arrive, they areoften useless knockoffsnderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyBe aware ofbeing kepton the phonefor a longtimeTake yourtime tomakedecisionsPressure to trade ina manner that isinconsistent withyour investmentgoals and the riskyou want or canafford to take is a redflagCashing a checkwhich you believeis free moneyinstead can bindyou into a contractBe sure to talkover all financialdecisions with atrusted familymember, friend orfinancial adviserOften crooksclaim to bein othercountriesNever click on thelink provided in an e-mail if you don’trecognize thesender. It maycontain a virus thatcan contaminateyour computerMake sure youunderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyWords like“guarantee,” “highreturn,” “limitedoffer,” or “as safeas a CD.” are redflagsDon’t give outyour creditcard numbersto anystrangersSince seniors ownmore than half of allthe financial assetsin America, they arethe primary targetsfor fraudulentpracticesShred financialdocuments andpaperwork withpersonalinformation beforeyou discard themGet a phonenumber and callthe person backif you areunsure of theirlegitimacyProtect your SocialSecurity number.Give it out only ifabsolutely necessaryor ask to useanother identifierReviewall offersin writingDon’t sign upfor anycontests,sweepstakes,or “free” offersfor anythingOne thing thatpredispose people tobeing susceptible toa scam includebeing unable to hangup on a telemarketerDon’t assumethat peopleonline are whothey claimthey areDon’t be intimidatedby an e-mail or callerwho suggests direconsequences if youdo not immediatelyprovide or verifyfinancial informationScams resultingin a loss byelder victimsare estimated$2.9 billionannuallyThere is nolegitimate reasonfor someone whois giving youmoney to ask youto wire moneybackWhen someonefraudulently usedyour personalidentifyinginformation to theirown purposes, thatis identity theftUnscrupulous onlinepharmacies willadvertise cheaper, yetmore effectivemedications than thereputable pharmacyprovides. When thedrugs arrive, they areoften useless knockoffsnderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoney

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