Scams resultingin a loss byelder victimsare estimated$2.9 billionannuallyBe aware ofbeing kepton the phonefor a longtimeOften crooksclaim to bein othercountriesnderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyDon’t assumethat peopleonline are whothey claimthey areShred financialdocuments andpaperwork withpersonalinformation beforeyou discard themThere is nolegitimate reasonfor someone whois giving youmoney to ask youto wire moneybackNever click on thelink provided in an e-mail if you don’trecognize thesender. It maycontain a virus thatcan contaminateyour computerUnscrupulous onlinepharmacies willadvertise cheaper, yetmore effectivemedications than thereputable pharmacyprovides. When thedrugs arrive, they areoften useless knockoffsProtect your SocialSecurity number.Give it out only ifabsolutely necessaryor ask to useanother identifierMake sure youunderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyCashing a checkwhich you believeis free moneyinstead can bindyou into a contractWords like“guarantee,” “highreturn,” “limitedoffer,” or “as safeas a CD.” are redflagsDon’t give outyour creditcard numbersto anystrangersBe sure to talkover all financialdecisions with atrusted familymember, friend orfinancial adviserOne thing thatpredispose people tobeing susceptible toa scam includebeing unable to hangup on a telemarketerTake yourtime tomakedecisionsGet a phonenumber and callthe person backif you areunsure of theirlegitimacySince seniors ownmore than half of allthe financial assetsin America, they arethe primary targetsfor fraudulentpracticesDon’t sign upfor anycontests,sweepstakes,or “free” offersfor anythingPressure to trade ina manner that isinconsistent withyour investmentgoals and the riskyou want or canafford to take is a redflagReviewall offersin writingWhen someonefraudulently usedyour personalidentifyinginformation to theirown purposes, thatis identity theftDon’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 billionannuallyBe aware ofbeing kepton the phonefor a longtimeOften crooksclaim to bein othercountriesnderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyDon’t assumethat peopleonline are whothey claimthey areShred financialdocuments andpaperwork withpersonalinformation beforeyou discard themThere is nolegitimate reasonfor someone whois giving youmoney to ask youto wire moneybackNever click on thelink provided in an e-mail if you don’trecognize thesender. It maycontain a virus thatcan contaminateyour computerUnscrupulous onlinepharmacies willadvertise cheaper, yetmore effectivemedications than thereputable pharmacyprovides. When thedrugs arrive, they areoften useless knockoffsProtect your SocialSecurity number.Give it out only ifabsolutely necessaryor ask to useanother identifierMake sure youunderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyCashing a checkwhich you believeis free moneyinstead can bindyou into a contractWords like“guarantee,” “highreturn,” “limitedoffer,” or “as safeas a CD.” are redflagsDon’t give outyour creditcard numbersto anystrangersBe sure to talkover all financialdecisions with atrusted familymember, friend orfinancial adviserOne thing thatpredispose people tobeing susceptible toa scam includebeing unable to hangup on a telemarketerTake yourtime tomakedecisionsGet a phonenumber and callthe person backif you areunsure of theirlegitimacySince seniors ownmore than half of allthe financial assetsin America, they arethe primary targetsfor fraudulentpracticesDon’t sign upfor anycontests,sweepstakes,or “free” offersfor anythingPressure to trade ina manner that isinconsistent withyour investmentgoals and the riskyou want or canafford to take is a redflagReviewall offersin writingWhen someonefraudulently usedyour personalidentifyinginformation to theirown purposes, thatis identity theftDon’t be intimidatedby an e-mail or callerwho suggests direconsequences if youdo not immediatelyprovide or verifyfinancial information

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