Take yourtime tomakedecisionsOften crooksclaim to bein othercountriesCashing a checkwhich you believeis free moneyinstead can bindyou into a contractProtect your SocialSecurity number.Give it out only ifabsolutely necessaryor ask to useanother identifierDon’t give outyour creditcard numbersto anystrangersMake sure youunderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyNever click on thelink provided in an e-mail if you don’trecognize thesender. It maycontain a virus thatcan contaminateyour computerBe sure to talkover all financialdecisions with atrusted familymember, friend orfinancial adviserThere is nolegitimate reasonfor someone whois giving youmoney to ask youto wire moneybackSince seniors ownmore than half of allthe financial assetsin America, they arethe primary targetsfor fraudulentpracticesWords like“guarantee,” “highreturn,” “limitedoffer,” or “as safeas a CD.” are redflagsDon’t sign upfor anycontests,sweepstakes,or “free” offersfor anythingDon’t be intimidatedby an e-mail or callerwho suggests direconsequences if youdo not immediatelyprovide or verifyfinancial informationBe aware ofbeing kepton the phonefor a longtimeWhen someonefraudulently usedyour personalidentifyinginformation to theirown purposes, thatis identity theftnderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyUnscrupulous onlinepharmacies willadvertise cheaper, yetmore effectivemedications than thereputable pharmacyprovides. When thedrugs arrive, they areoften useless knockoffsReviewall offersin writingGet a phonenumber and callthe person backif you areunsure of theirlegitimacyShred financialdocuments andpaperwork withpersonalinformation beforeyou discard themPressure to trade ina manner that isinconsistent withyour investmentgoals and the riskyou want or canafford to take is a redflagDon’t assumethat peopleonline are whothey claimthey areScams resultingin a loss byelder victimsare estimated$2.9 billionannuallyOne thing thatpredispose people tobeing susceptible toa scam includebeing unable to hangup on a telemarketerTake yourtime tomakedecisionsOften crooksclaim to bein othercountriesCashing a checkwhich you believeis free moneyinstead can bindyou into a contractProtect your SocialSecurity number.Give it out only ifabsolutely necessaryor ask to useanother identifierDon’t give outyour creditcard numbersto anystrangersMake sure youunderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyNever click on thelink provided in an e-mail if you don’trecognize thesender. It maycontain a virus thatcan contaminateyour computerBe sure to talkover all financialdecisions with atrusted familymember, friend orfinancial adviserThere is nolegitimate reasonfor someone whois giving youmoney to ask youto wire moneybackSince seniors ownmore than half of allthe financial assetsin America, they arethe primary targetsfor fraudulentpracticesWords like“guarantee,” “highreturn,” “limitedoffer,” or “as safeas a CD.” are redflagsDon’t sign upfor anycontests,sweepstakes,or “free” offersfor anythingDon’t be intimidatedby an e-mail or callerwho suggests direconsequences if youdo not immediatelyprovide or verifyfinancial informationBe aware ofbeing kepton the phonefor a longtimeWhen someonefraudulently usedyour personalidentifyinginformation to theirown purposes, thatis identity theftnderstand aninvestmentbefore youinvest yourmoneyUnscrupulous onlinepharmacies willadvertise cheaper, yetmore effectivemedications than thereputable pharmacyprovides. When thedrugs arrive, they areoften useless knockoffsReviewall offersin writingGet a phonenumber and callthe person backif you areunsure of theirlegitimacyShred financialdocuments andpaperwork withpersonalinformation beforeyou discard themPressure to trade ina manner that isinconsistent withyour investmentgoals and the riskyou want or canafford to take is a redflagDon’t assumethat peopleonline are whothey claimthey areScams resultingin a loss byelder victimsare estimated$2.9 billionannuallyOne thing thatpredispose people tobeing susceptible toa scam includebeing unable to hangup on a telemarketer

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