UrgentmessageFakelogoSenseofurgencyNocontactinfoLinkshortener(bit.ly,tinyurl)ThreateningtoneGenericgreeting(“DearCustomer”)BankimpersonationSuspiciouslinkRequestforpaymentFakesocialmediaaccountPoorgrammaror spellingerrorsNewfriendrequestRequestspersonalinformationUnusualpaymentmethodFakedeliverymessageMisspelledcompanynamePrizeorlotteryFakeinvoiceEmotionalappeal orsob storyToogood tobe trueGovernmentimpersonationUnknownsenderOffershugediscountsCryptocurrencymentionUrgentmessageFakelogoSenseofurgencyNocontactinfoLinkshortener(bit.ly,tinyurl)ThreateningtoneGenericgreeting(“DearCustomer”)BankimpersonationSuspiciouslinkRequestforpaymentFakesocialmediaaccountPoorgrammaror spellingerrorsNewfriendrequestRequestspersonalinformationUnusualpaymentmethodFakedeliverymessageMisspelledcompanynamePrizeorlotteryFakeinvoiceEmotionalappeal orsob storyToogood tobe trueGovernmentimpersonationUnknownsenderOffershugediscountsCryptocurrencymention

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