NocontactinfoPoorgrammaror spellingerrorsGenericgreeting(“DearCustomer”)OffershugediscountsSuspiciouslinkRequestspersonalinformationUnusualpaymentmethodMisspelledcompanynameCryptocurrencymentionUnknownsenderEmotionalappeal orsob storyFakelogoGovernmentimpersonationSenseofurgencyFakesocialmediaaccountFakedeliverymessageFakeinvoiceThreateningtoneBankimpersonationRequestforpaymentUrgentmessageToogood tobe trueLinkshortener(bit.ly,tinyurl)PrizeorlotteryNewfriendrequestNocontactinfoPoorgrammaror spellingerrorsGenericgreeting(“DearCustomer”)OffershugediscountsSuspiciouslinkRequestspersonalinformationUnusualpaymentmethodMisspelledcompanynameCryptocurrencymentionUnknownsenderEmotionalappeal orsob storyFakelogoGovernmentimpersonationSenseofurgencyFakesocialmediaaccountFakedeliverymessageFakeinvoiceThreateningtoneBankimpersonationRequestforpaymentUrgentmessageToogood tobe trueLinkshortener(bit.ly,tinyurl)PrizeorlotteryNewfriendrequest

Spot the Scam - 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. No contact info
  2. Poor grammar or spelling errors
  3. Generic greeting (“Dear Customer”)
  4. Offers huge discounts
  5. Suspicious link
  6. Requests personal information
  7. Unusual payment method
  8. Misspelled company name
  9. Cryptocurrency mention
  10. Unknown sender
  11. Emotional appeal or sob story
  12. Fake logo
  13. Government impersonation
  14. Sense of urgency
  15. Fake social media account
  16. Fake delivery message
  17. Fake invoice
  18. Threatening tone
  19. Bank impersonation
  20. Request for payment
  21. Urgent message
  22. Too good to be true
  23. Link shortener (bit.ly, tinyurl)
  24. Prize or lottery
  25. New friend request