See through the prize you never entered
Say in one sentence what is wrong with a win.
A letter, email or call says you have won, and a fee is due before the prize is released.
A genuine prize never costs money to collect. Paying to be paid is the trick.
Key points
- You cannot win a drawing you never entered
- A fee to release a prize means no prize — report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov
What to remember
- What did I enter, and when? That question ends most of these.
- Paying to be paid is the shape of every prize scam.
Try this
Keep one sentence ready for the next win: what did I enter, and when?
Practice: See through the prize you never entered. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.