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what are their dumb or silly when it
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do they mean?
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Nigerian Letter Scam, promising millions for help with foreign business
exchange.
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800-PA-BANKS
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Ask to have information sent.
Check it out!
45
Report investment scams to the PA Department of
Banking and Securities.
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Scam artists use Understand the risks
Internet tools such of viatical and life
as unsolicited email
settlements.
to spread false
information
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Keep in mind that Is the company or
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integrity.
state?
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Securities 1-800-PA-BANKS
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If you are told the investment should be kept a secret,
walk away.
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Investment seminars may offer free
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Ask for
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recommendations in ever get money back people who promise be among the most problem with your
writing.
from illegal
big profits.
devastating
finances, act quickly.
securities dealers.
experiences.
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Many victims of financial fraud are
smart and welleducated.
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Don't rely on
Take your time and
testimony of others ask for written
regardless of how
information.
well you know them.
50
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69
Your money is your responsibility.
The Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities developed this tool and format for consumer education purposes and has provided its use for such purposes free to the public and other regulatory bodies. The PA DoBS does not endorse or approve any modifications from its original format.
Investment Fraud BINGO
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800-PA-BANKS comes to your hard earned money.
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allowed to sell you.
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Tax preparers and
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to sell you securities. reporting investment
fraud.
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fraud.
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Set goals and stick to them.
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Promissory notes - a Seniors are the
promise isn't always number one target of
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investment fraud.
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credentials and what regardless of how
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Call the PA Department of Banking and
Securities 1-800-PA-BANKS
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If you are told the investment should be kept a secret,
walk away.
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dinner, but there is never a free lunch.
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statements for ever get money back you're willing to take be among the most investment under
accuracy.
from illegal
and how much
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pressure - sleep on it.
securities dealers. money you're willing
experiences.
to lose.
10
Know your investments.
24
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pitches.
42
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46
If the sales person cannot give you detailed answers, hang up!
74
Be careful. Recovering your
money is very difficult.
The Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities developed this tool and format for consumer education purposes and has provided its use for such purposes free to the public and other regulatory bodies. The PA DoBS does not endorse or approve any modifications from its original format.
Investment Fraud BINGO
F RAUD
13
Keep in mind that good manners don't
indicate personal integrity.
24
Hang up on highpressure sales
pitches.
42
Keep information about your bank accounts and credit cards to yourself.
49
If you are told the investment should be kept a secret,
walk away.
62
Nigerian Letter Scam, promising millions for help with foreign business
exchange.
11
Don't be drawn by appearances, scam
artists know the importance of first
impressions.
27
Is the company or person registered to sell securities in your
state?
34
Set goals and stick to them.
59
Be alert when you hear "Last chance, you must act now."
Hang up!
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Seniors are the number one target of
investment fraud.
4 26
Keep copies of all
Diversify your
financial documents. investments: Don't
put all your eggs in
one basket.
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Call the PA Department of Banking and
Securities 1-800-PA-BANKS
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credentials and what do they mean?
23
Read the fine print before you sign up.
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Understand what Promissory notes - a Your money is your
your adviser is promise isn't always responsibility.
allowed to sell you.
a promise.
15
If you become an investment fraud
victim, let the authorities know.
21 35
Don't give out
Know your goals
personal information before choosing your
because of an
investments.
unsolicited sales
pitch.
50
Learn the signs of investment fraud.
74
Be careful. Recovering your
money is very difficult.
The Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities developed this tool and format for consumer education purposes and has provided its use for such purposes free to the public and other regulatory bodies. The PA DoBS does not endorse or approve any modifications from its original format.
Investment Fraud BINGO
F RAUD
2
Been victimized? Call the DoBS at 1-
800-PA-BANKS
23
Read the fine print before you sign up.
34
Set goals and stick to them.
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If in doubt, say "NO!" Seniors are the Trust your instincts. number one target of
investment fraud.
10
Know your investments.
26
Diversify your investments: Don't put all your eggs in
one basket.
31
Understand what your adviser is
allowed to sell you.
55
Financial crimes can be among the most
devastating experiences.
73
There is no such thing as a "no risk"
investment.
11
Don't be drawn by appearances, scam
artists know the importance of first
impressions.
30
No questions are dumb or silly when it comes to your hard
earned money.
FREE
Fraud Info:
Call the PA Department of Banking and
Securities 1-800-PA-BANKS
59
Be alert when you hear "Last chance, you must act now."
Hang up!
70
Investment seminars may offer free
dinner, but there is never a free lunch.
4
Keep copies of all financial documents.
24
Hang up on highpressure sales
pitches.
45
Report investment scams to the PA Department of
Banking and Securities.
46
If the sales person cannot give you detailed answers, hang up!
75
Free investment advice is worth what
you paid for it.
7 28
Low risk and high
Log on to
returns usually do for
not go hand in hand. the Senior Investor
Resource Center.
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Be very skeptical of Red flag: "Risk free." Understand the risks
people who promise
of viatical and life
big profits.
settlements.
The Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities developed this tool and format for consumer education purposes and has provided its use for such purposes free to the public and other regulatory bodies. The PA DoBS does not endorse or approve any modifications from its original format.
Investment Fraud BINGO
F RAUD
4
Keep copies of all financial documents.
23 36 55
Read the fine print Know how much risk Financial crimes can
before you sign up. you're willing to take be among the most
and how much
devastating
money you're willing
experiences.
to lose.
73
There is no such thing as a "no risk"
investment.
5
Many victims of financial fraud are
smart and welleducated.
17
Be leary when contacted by someone you don't know about an investment.
34 47 64
Set goals and stick If in doubt, say "NO!" Many scams are just
to them.
Trust your instincts. variations on older
themes.
13
Keep in mind that good manners don't
indicate personal integrity.
26
Diversify your investments: Don't put all your eggs in
one basket.
FREE
Fraud Info:
Call the PA Department of Banking and
Securities 1-800-PA-BANKS
48
It is much less risky to hang up.
66
Don't let embarrassment or fear keep you from reporting investment
fraud.
15
If you become an investment fraud
victim, let the authorities know.
19
Don't fall for a promise over the
phone.
43
When in doubt, check out the
company.
60 72
Tax preparers and Seniors are the insurance agents number one target of must have a license investment fraud. to sell you securities.
10
Know your investments.
16 41
Don't rely on Don't send money to
testimony of others anyone who insists
regardless of how
on immediate
well you know them.
payment.
46
If the sales person cannot give you detailed answers, hang up!
69
Your money is your responsibility.
The Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities developed this tool and format for consumer education purposes and has provided its use for such purposes free to the public and other regulatory bodies. The PA DoBS does not endorse or approve any modifications from its original format.
Investment Fraud BINGO
F RAUD
4 30
Keep copies of all No questions are financial documents. dumb or silly when it
comes to your hard earned money.
34
Set goals and stick to them.
53 72
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like you so you can number one target of
trust me" scam
investment fraud.
13
Keep in mind that good manners don't
indicate personal integrity.
27 37
Is the company or Resist high pressure
person registered to
sales tactics.
sell securities in your
state?
59
Be alert when you hear "Last chance, you must act now."
Hang up!
68
Never buy an investment under pressure - sleep on it.
6 29
If it sounds too good If you suspect an
to be true, it
unsuitable
probably is.
investment, get your
concerns on the
record.
FREE
Fraud Info:
Call the PA Department of Banking and
Securities 1-800-PA-BANKS
46
If the sales person cannot give you detailed answers, hang up!
63
Ponzi Schemes Only Ponzi
promoters get rich.
3
Billions of dollars a year are lost to investment fraud.
25
Ask to have information sent.
Check it out!
31
Understand what your adviser is
allowed to sell you.
49
If you are told the investment should be kept a secret,
walk away.
62
Nigerian Letter Scam, promising millions for help with foreign business
exchange.
9 20 35 51
Check your financial Think twice about Know your goals
A registered
statements for sending your money before choosing your securities dealer
accuracy.
offshore.
investments.
doesn't guarantee
that you will receive
good service.
65
Educate family and friends on how to identify and act against investment
fraud.
The Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities developed this tool and format for consumer education purposes and has provided its use for such purposes free to the public and other regulatory bodies. The PA DoBS does not endorse or approve any modifications from its original format.
Investment Fraud BINGO
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12 27 32
Obtain a prospectus Is the company or Be very skeptical of
or other written person registered to people who promise
information when sell securities in your
big profits.
making an
state?
investment.
50
Learn the signs of investment fraud.
73
There is no such thing as a "no risk"
investment.
9
Check your financial statements for accuracy.
17
Be leary when contacted by someone you don't know about an investment.
1 20
Ask for
Think twice about
recommendations in sending your money
writing.
offshore.
40
Before you send money, talk to a friend or advisor.
54 68
Promissory notes - a Never buy an
promise isn't always investment under
a promise.
pressure - sleep on it.
FREE
Fraud Info:
Call the PA Department of Banking and
Securities 1-800-PA-BANKS
49
If you are told the investment should be kept a secret,
walk away.
64
Many scams are just variations on older themes.
4 22 36 59
Keep copies of all Not all investments Know how much risk Be alert when you
financial documents. are suitable for every you're willing to take hear "Last chance,
investor.
and how much you must act now."
money you're willing
Hang up!
to lose.
61
If you don't understand how the investment works,
don't buy it.
3
Billions of dollars a year are lost to investment fraud.
24
Hang up on highpressure sales
pitches.
37
Resist high pressure sales tactics.
51
A registered securities dealer doesn't guarantee that you will receive
good service.
62
Nigerian Letter Scam, promising millions for help with foreign business
exchange.
The Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities developed this tool and format for consumer education purposes and has provided its use for such purposes free to the public and other regulatory bodies. The PA DoBS does not endorse or approve any modifications from its original format.
Investment Fraud BINGO
F RAUD
9 29 32
Check your financial If you suspect an Be very skeptical of
statements for
unsuitable
people who promise
accuracy.
investment, get your
big profits.
concerns on the
record.
46
If the sales person cannot give you detailed answers, hang up!
61
If you don't understand how the investment works,
don't buy it.
11 21 36 60 68
Don't be drawn by
Don't give out Know how much risk Tax preparers and
Never buy an
appearances, scam personal information you're willing to take insurance agents investment under
artists know the
because of an
and how much must have a license pressure - sleep on it.
importance of first unsolicited sales money you're willing to sell you securities.
impressions.
pitch.
to lose.
13
Keep in mind that good manners don't
indicate personal integrity.
17
Be leary when contacted by someone you don't know about an investment.
FREE
Fraud Info:
Call the PA Department of Banking and
Securities 1-800-PA-BANKS
47 66
If in doubt, say "NO!"
Don't let
Trust your instincts. embarrassment or
fear keep you from
reporting investment
fraud.
6 20 37
If it sounds too good Think twice about Resist high pressure
to be true, it
sending your money
sales tactics.
probably is.
offshore.
49
If you are told the investment should be kept a secret,
walk away.
67
If you discover a problem with your finances, act quickly.
12
Obtain a prospectus or other written information when making an investment.
28
Log on to for the Senior Investor Resource Center.
43
When in doubt, check out the
company.
57
Red flag: "Guaranteed."
64
Many scams are just variations on older themes.
The Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities developed this tool and format for consumer education purposes and has provided its use for such purposes free to the public and other regulatory bodies. The PA DoBS does not endorse or approve any modifications from its original format.
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