SuspiciouslinkPoorgrammaror spellingerrorsToogood tobe truePrizeorlotteryRequestforpaymentLinkshortener(bit.ly,tinyurl)Emotionalappeal orsob storyBankimpersonationFakelogoNocontactinfoGovernmentimpersonationUnusualpaymentmethodFakesocialmediaaccountNewfriendrequestMisspelledcompanynameThreateningtoneCryptocurrencymentionFakeinvoiceUrgentmessageFakedeliverymessageGenericgreeting(“DearCustomer”)UnknownsenderRequestspersonalinformationSenseofurgencyOffershugediscountsSuspiciouslinkPoorgrammaror spellingerrorsToogood tobe truePrizeorlotteryRequestforpaymentLinkshortener(bit.ly,tinyurl)Emotionalappeal orsob storyBankimpersonationFakelogoNocontactinfoGovernmentimpersonationUnusualpaymentmethodFakesocialmediaaccountNewfriendrequestMisspelledcompanynameThreateningtoneCryptocurrencymentionFakeinvoiceUrgentmessageFakedeliverymessageGenericgreeting(“DearCustomer”)UnknownsenderRequestspersonalinformationSenseofurgencyOffershugediscounts

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