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May 5, 2019 · Writing contests can boost your profile and win money, but how do you know if a writing contest is legit? Look for these 8 red flags.
Most are real; some are prestigious. But some are fake. While fake contests don’t make up a huge proportion of the total, there are enough of them to warrant caution. And even if a contest is legitimate, winning may not do anything to build your writing resume.
Virtually all of them are some form of scam or require more hassle than they are worth. If you're already getting bad messages about them, they really aren't even worth considering. Move on and forget you ever heard of them.
Nov 8, 2021 · RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — There’s a new variation on an old scam that tries to delude you into thinking you’ve won the Publisher’s Clearing House sweepstakes. In this variation, they use an imposter on the phone who tries to convince you that you’ve just collected a boatload of money.
- Steve Sbraccia
Oct 29, 2020 · If you love sweepstakes, you might dream about getting that phone call telling you that you've won an amazing prize. But unfortunately, not all winning telephone calls are what they seem to be — some are sweepstakes scams. It's important to know how to recognize and avoid telephone scams.
- Sandra Grauschopf
Dec 3, 2018 · The initial contact in a sweepstakes scam may be a call, email, social media notification or even snail mail offering congratulations for winning a big contest. But there’s a catch: You’ll be asked to pay a fee, taxes or customs duties to claim your prize.
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Oct 18, 2023 · How to Spot a Contest Scam. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) offers some indicators that a contest or sweepstakes is fraudulent, including: You did not enter a contest or sweepstakes of your own accord; You have to pay to enter, improve your chances of winning, or claim your prize;
