2025/28750 - Fake competitions and prize draw scams
REQUEST
Please provide the total number of complaints received in the last two years up to the current date regarding:
o Competition and prize draw scams
o Fake competitions/prize draws
o Competitions/prize draws that failed to pay out promised prizes
- For each complaint, please provide:
o The date the complaint was received
o A brief description or categorisation of the complaint (e.g. "fake social media competition", "entry fee taken but no winner announced", etc.) name of company etc.
o The medium or platform involved (if available), such as social media, websites, text/SMS, email, or others
o Whether the complaint resulted in any investigation, action, or referral to another body
How cases were referred to you
and full details of the case regarding school equipment being won by the promoters brother-in-law in April 2024 referred to you by Trading Standards.
RESPONSE