3 Before hiringsomeone or agreeingto have work done onyour home, ask forproof of identity andreferences and checkthem35 Checkyour creditscore on aregular basis6 Pressure to trade ina manner that isinconsistent with yourinvestment goals andthe risk you want orcan afford to take is ared flag13 Shred financialdocuments andpaperwork withpersonalinformation beforeyou discard them2 Make sureyou understandan investmentbefore youinvest yourmoney18 Protect yourSocial InsuranceNumber. Give it outonly if absolutelynecessary or ask touse anotheridentifier5 Takeyour timeto makedecisions25 Seniorcitizens areless likely toreport losingmoney to fraud22 Never click on thelink provided in an e-mail if you don'trecognize the sender.It may contain a virusthat can contaminateyour computer16 Be awareof being kepton the phonefor a longtime37 Only acceptfriend requestsfrom peopleyou know onsocial media26 Credit cardfraud is themost commonidentity thefttype for ages60 and over38 Check your monthlybank and credit cardstatements and reportany discrepancies orunfamiliar transactionsright away11 One thing thatpredispose peopleof being susceptibleto a scam includebeing unable tohang up on atelemarketer23 Scamsresulting in aloss by eldervictims areestimated $2.9billion annually20 Don't signup for anycontests,sweepstakes,or "free" offersfor anything19Review alloffers inwriting17 Don't giveout yourcredit cardnumbers toany strangers32 Avoid oddpaymenttypes such asgift cards orwire transfers1 Be sure to talkover all financialdecisions with atrusted familymember, friend, orfinancial advisor21 There is nolegitimate reasonfor someone whois giving youmoney to ask youto wire backmoney39 Createuniqueand strongpasswords4 When someonefraudulently usedyour personalinformation to theirown purposes,that is identity theft31 If you haveinformationabout a scamreport it to theCanadian Anti-Fraud Centre9 Since seniors ownmore than half of allthe financial assetsin Canada, they arethe primary targetsfor fraudulentpractices10 Words like"guarantee,""high return,""limited offer," or"as safe as a CD"are red flags36 Limitwhat peoplecan see onyour socialmedia15 Oftencrooks claimto be in othercountries12 Don'tassume thatpeople onlineare who theyclaim they are14 Cashing acheque which youbelieve is freemoney instead canbind you into acontract24 Very fewpeople will gettheir moneyback fromscam artists8 Get a person'sphone numberand call themback if you areunsure of theirlegitimacy34 If somethingseems strange ortoo good to betrue, it’s okay toask someone youtrust for a secondopinion27 Gift cardshave becomethe paymentmethod ofchoice forscammers30 Report lostor stolen cardsand identitydocumentsimmediately29 Don’t forget thepower to simplyhang up the phonewhen a strangercalls trying to sellyou something youdon’t want33 Besuspiciousof fakecaller ids7 Don't be intimidatedby an e-mail or callerwho suggests direconsequences if youdon't immediatelyprovide or verifyfinancial information28 For elderlywidows, if a callerasks for the man ofthe house, be surenot to say that thereisn’t one or indicatethat you live alone3 Before hiringsomeone or agreeingto have work done onyour home, ask forproof of identity andreferences and checkthem35 Checkyour creditscore on aregular basis6 Pressure to trade ina manner that isinconsistent with yourinvestment goals andthe risk you want orcan afford to take is ared flag13 Shred financialdocuments andpaperwork withpersonalinformation beforeyou discard them2 Make sureyou understandan investmentbefore youinvest yourmoney18 Protect yourSocial InsuranceNumber. Give it outonly if absolutelynecessary or ask touse anotheridentifier5 Takeyour timeto makedecisions25 Seniorcitizens areless likely toreport losingmoney to fraud22 Never click on thelink provided in an e-mail if you don'trecognize the sender.It may contain a virusthat can contaminateyour computer16 Be awareof being kepton the phonefor a longtime37 Only acceptfriend requestsfrom peopleyou know onsocial media26 Credit cardfraud is themost commonidentity thefttype for ages60 and over38 Check your monthlybank and credit cardstatements and reportany discrepancies orunfamiliar transactionsright away11 One thing thatpredispose peopleof being susceptibleto a scam includebeing unable tohang up on atelemarketer23 Scamsresulting in aloss by eldervictims areestimated $2.9billion annually20 Don't signup for anycontests,sweepstakes,or "free" offersfor anything19Review alloffers inwriting17 Don't giveout yourcredit cardnumbers toany strangers32 Avoid oddpaymenttypes such asgift cards orwire transfers1 Be sure to talkover all financialdecisions with atrusted familymember, friend, orfinancial advisor21 There is nolegitimate reasonfor someone whois giving youmoney to ask youto wire backmoney39 Createuniqueand strongpasswords4 When someonefraudulently usedyour personalinformation to theirown purposes,that is identity theft31 If you haveinformationabout a scamreport it to theCanadian Anti-Fraud Centre9 Since seniors ownmore than half of allthe financial assetsin Canada, they arethe primary targetsfor fraudulentpractices10 Words like"guarantee,""high return,""limited offer," or"as safe as a CD"are red flags36 Limitwhat peoplecan see onyour socialmedia15 Oftencrooks claimto be in othercountries12 Don'tassume thatpeople onlineare who theyclaim they are14 Cashing acheque which youbelieve is freemoney instead canbind you into acontract24 Very fewpeople will gettheir moneyback fromscam artists8 Get a person'sphone numberand call themback if you areunsure of theirlegitimacy34 If somethingseems strange ortoo good to betrue, it’s okay toask someone youtrust for a secondopinion27 Gift cardshave becomethe paymentmethod ofchoice forscammers30 Report lostor stolen cardsand identitydocumentsimmediately29 Don’t forget thepower to simplyhang up the phonewhen a strangercalls trying to sellyou something youdon’t want33 Besuspiciousof fakecaller ids7 Don't be intimidatedby an e-mail or callerwho suggests direconsequences if youdon't immediatelyprovide or verifyfinancial information28 For elderlywidows, if a callerasks for the man ofthe house, be surenot to say that thereisn’t one or indicatethat you live alone

Fraud Prevention Tips - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. 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. B-3 Before hiring someone or agreeing to have work done on your home, ask for proof of identity and references and check them
  2. O-35 Check your credit score on a regular basis
  3. B-6 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. I-13 Shred financial documents and paperwork with personal information before you discard them
  5. B-2 Make sure you understand an investment before you invest your money
  6. N-18 Protect your Social Insurance Number. Give it out only if absolutely necessary or ask to use another identifier
  7. B-5 Take your time to make decisions
  8. G-25 Senior citizens are less likely to report losing money to fraud
  9. N-22 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
  10. I-16 Be aware of being kept on the phone for a long time
  11. O-37 Only accept friend requests from people you know on social media
  12. G-26 Credit card fraud is the most common identity theft type for ages 60 and over
  13. O-38 Check your monthly bank and credit card statements and report any discrepancies or unfamiliar transactions right away
  14. I-11 One thing that predispose people of being susceptible to a scam include being unable to hang up on a telemarketer
  15. N-23 Scams resulting in a loss by elder victims are estimated $2.9 billion annually
  16. N-20 Don't sign up for any contests, sweepstakes, or "free" offers for anything
  17. N-19 Review all offers in writing
  18. N-17 Don't give out your credit card numbers to any strangers
  19. O-32 Avoid odd payment types such as gift cards or wire transfers
  20. B-1 Be sure to talk over all financial decisions with a trusted family member, friend, or financial advisor
  21. N-21 There is no legitimate reason for someone who is giving you money to ask you to wire back money
  22. O-39 Create unique and strong passwords
  23. B-4 When someone fraudulently used your personal information to their own purposes, that is identity theft
  24. G-31 If you have information about a scam report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
  25. I-9 Since seniors own more than half of all the financial assets in Canada, they are the primary targets for fraudulent practices
  26. I-10 Words like "guarantee," "high return," "limited offer," or "as safe as a CD" are red flags
  27. O-36 Limit what people can see on your social media
  28. I-15 Often crooks claim to be in other countries
  29. I-12 Don't assume that people online are who they claim they are
  30. I-14 Cashing a cheque which you believe is free money instead can bind you into a contract
  31. G-24 Very few people will get their money back from scam artists
  32. B-8 Get a person's phone number and call them back if you are unsure of their legitimacy
  33. O-34 If something seems strange or too good to be true, it’s okay to ask someone you trust for a second opinion
  34. G-27 Gift cards have become the payment method of choice for scammers
  35. G-30 Report lost or stolen cards and identity documents immediately
  36. G-29 Don’t forget the power to simply hang up the phone when a stranger calls trying to sell you something you don’t want
  37. O-33 Be suspicious of fake caller ids
  38. B-7 Don't be intimidated by an e-mail or caller who suggests dire consequences if you don't immediately provide or verify financial information
  39. G-28 For elderly widows, if a caller asks for the man of the house, be sure not to say that there isn’t one or indicate that you live alone