Spammers, Scammers & Fake Accounts: How to Fight Giveaway Fraud
Don’t let frauds and cheats hijack social media giveaways! These tips will help deter spammers and scammers, and keep prize promotions safe and stress-free.
Category: Scams
Unfortunately the nature of the hobby means that compers are susceptible to scams, but follow our advice and you’ll learn to identify the rogue giveaways and promoters!
How to spot giveaway scams on social media
Protect yourself from scams on social media – how to identify fake giveaways and congratulations messages on Instagram and Facebook
Competition scams to watch out for
Compers are an easy target for scammers – here’s the latest common competition related scams for you to watch out for!
Facebook & Instagram profile cloning scam
Watch out! Scammers cloning Facebook and Instagram profiles are targeting giveaway entrants.
How to spot a scam text message
Have you received a text message congratulating you on winning a prize? Are you concerned it’s a scam? Unfortunately, completing just one dodgy online form on a survey or competition site can result in...
National Competition & Survey Entrants Register – is it a scam?
Have you received a letter from the National Competition & Survey Entrants Register? These letters are posted out occasionally to people who’ve entered a prize draw or survey, and in doing so, have given...
How to spot a scam email
Most days I get at least a couple of suspicious looking emails in my inbox – whether it’s about a parcel delivery, chasing an imaginary invoice or news that I’m on a shortlist to...
How to identify a scam Facebook promotion
Scams on Facebook pop up fairly frequently, and you’ll often see your friends sharing them! Offering high-value prizes in a Facebook ‘Like & Share’ giveaway is a fast way to gain page likes and...
Greenstone, Cayenne Red and their scam iPad competition
Like many small businesses on social media, Greenstone, a London Estate Agency, decided that the best way to get lots of fans on their Facebook page was to host a competition. So on May...
