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To report Internet-based mail fraud or lottery/sweepstakes fraud: www.ic3.gov. National Consumers League: www.fraud.org. Better Business Bureau: www.bbb.org. Find the right place to report a scam ...
A new $25,000 giveaway by The Hershey Company is coming under scrutiny for possible violations of state and federal sweepstakes law. The contest is being promoted on packs of Reese's Peanut Butter...
Sweepstake. In the United States, a sweepstake is a type of contest where a prize or prizes may be awarded to a winner or winners. [ 1] Sweepstakes began as a form of lottery that were tied to products sold. [ 2] In response, the FCC and FTC refined U.S. broadcasting laws (creating the anti-lottery laws). [ 3]
Jun. 29—Scammers are using a Publisher Clearing House ruse as the latest tactic to take people's money. Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes are legitimate, however, scammers have honed in on a ...
Publishers Clearing House ( PCH) is an American company founded in 1953 by Harold Mertz. It was originally founded as an alternative to door-to-door magazine subscription sales by offering bulk mail direct marketing of merchandise and periodicals. They are most widely known for their sweepstakes and prize -based games which were introduced in 1967.
Lottery scam. A lottery scam is a type of advance-fee fraud which begins with an unexpected email notification, phone call, or mailing (sometimes including a large check) explaining that "You have won!" a large sum of money in a lottery. The recipient of the message—the target of the scam—is usually told to keep the notice secret, "due to a ...
A series of posts have recently surfaced on TikTok and in Meta's Ad Library claiming to show Swift offering free Le Creuset cookware sets, the New York Times reports. The ads featured clips where ...
Reese’s may be in violation of state and federal laws with its new sweepstakes offer currently advertised on packs of peanut butter cups. The promotion on two-cup packages reads “You could win ...