Poorgrammaror spellingerrorsNocontactinfoGovernmentimpersonationThreateningtonePrizeorlotteryOffershugediscountsUrgentmessageRequestspersonalinformationUnusualpaymentmethodEmotionalappeal orsob storyBankimpersonationFakesocialmediaaccountCryptocurrencymentionFakelogoSuspiciouslinkFakeinvoiceMisspelledcompanynameNewfriendrequestSenseofurgencyGenericgreeting(“DearCustomer”)FakedeliverymessageUnknownsenderToogood tobe trueLinkshortener(bit.ly,tinyurl)RequestforpaymentPoorgrammaror spellingerrorsNocontactinfoGovernmentimpersonationThreateningtonePrizeorlotteryOffershugediscountsUrgentmessageRequestspersonalinformationUnusualpaymentmethodEmotionalappeal orsob storyBankimpersonationFakesocialmediaaccountCryptocurrencymentionFakelogoSuspiciouslinkFakeinvoiceMisspelledcompanynameNewfriendrequestSenseofurgencyGenericgreeting(“DearCustomer”)FakedeliverymessageUnknownsenderToogood tobe trueLinkshortener(bit.ly,tinyurl)Requestforpayment

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