nderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyDon’t assumethat peopleonline are whothey claimthey areScams resultingin a loss byelder victimsare estimated$2.9 billionannuallyMake sure youunderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyTake yourtime tomakedecisionsCashing a checkwhich you believeis free moneyinstead can bindyou into a contractDon’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 knockoffsShred financialdocuments andpaperwork withpersonalinformation beforeyou discard themProtect your SocialSecurity number.Give it out only ifabsolutely necessaryor ask to useanother identifierBe sure to talkover all financialdecisions with atrusted familymember, friend orfinancial adviserWords like“guarantee,” “highreturn,” “limitedoffer,” or “as safeas a CD.” are redflagsPressure to trade ina manner that isinconsistent withyour investmentgoals and the riskyou want or canafford to take is a redflagThere is nolegitimate reasonfor someone whois giving youmoney to ask youto wire moneybackDon’t give outyour creditcard numbersto anystrangersOften crooksclaim to bein othercountriesOne thing thatpredispose people tobeing susceptible toa scam includebeing unable to hangup on a telemarketerDon’t sign upfor anycontests,sweepstakes,or “free” offersfor anythingBe aware ofbeing kepton the phonefor a longtimeGet a phonenumber and callthe person backif you areunsure of theirlegitimacySince seniors ownmore than half of allthe financial assetsin America, they arethe primary targetsfor fraudulentpracticesWhen someonefraudulently usedyour personalidentifyinginformation to theirown purposes, thatis identity theftNever click on thelink provided in an e-mail if you don’trecognize thesender. It maycontain a virus thatcan contaminateyour computerReviewall offersin writingnderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyDon’t assumethat peopleonline are whothey claimthey areScams resultingin a loss byelder victimsare estimated$2.9 billionannuallyMake sure youunderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyTake yourtime tomakedecisionsCashing a checkwhich you believeis free moneyinstead can bindyou into a contractDon’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 knockoffsShred financialdocuments andpaperwork withpersonalinformation beforeyou discard themProtect your SocialSecurity number.Give it out only ifabsolutely necessaryor ask to useanother identifierBe sure to talkover all financialdecisions with atrusted familymember, friend orfinancial adviserWords like“guarantee,” “highreturn,” “limitedoffer,” or “as safeas a CD.” are redflagsPressure to trade ina manner that isinconsistent withyour investmentgoals and the riskyou want or canafford to take is a redflagThere is nolegitimate reasonfor someone whois giving youmoney to ask youto wire moneybackDon’t give outyour creditcard numbersto anystrangersOften crooksclaim to bein othercountriesOne thing thatpredispose people tobeing susceptible toa scam includebeing unable to hangup on a telemarketerDon’t sign upfor anycontests,sweepstakes,or “free” offersfor anythingBe aware ofbeing kepton the phonefor a longtimeGet a phonenumber and callthe person backif you areunsure of theirlegitimacySince seniors ownmore than half of allthe financial assetsin America, they arethe primary targetsfor fraudulentpracticesWhen someonefraudulently usedyour personalidentifyinginformation to theirown purposes, thatis identity theftNever click on thelink provided in an e-mail if you don’trecognize thesender. It maycontain a virus thatcan contaminateyour computerReviewall offersin writing

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