Check a giveaway before you enter

Finding a promotion and receiving a message that says you won are separate verification tasks. A real sponsor can be impersonated, and a familiar logo does not establish who sent you a message.

Follow the source trail

Start with the sponsor and official rules shown on the listing. Check the promotion’s name and edition, dates, administrator and entry method. If a message claims to be about that giveaway, compare it with those rules and find the sponsor’s contact information independently.

Pause before paying or sharing sensitive information

The Federal Trade Commission identifies demands for advance prize-release fees, pressure to act immediately, and requests for payment by gift card, cryptocurrency or money transfer as warning signs. Independently verify an unexpected winner notification instead of trusting the links or contact details it provides. Read the FTC’s prize-scam guidance.

Read what an entry signs you up for

Look for account requirements, newsletter choices and the sponsor’s privacy policy before submitting a form. A PrizeOtter account is separate from a sponsor account. Saving a giveaway here neither enters you nor gives the sponsor your PrizeOtter profile.

Report the exact problem

If a listing’s official link changes or you spot a discrepancy, use our contact form and include the listing plus a public supporting source. Do not paste sign-in tokens, financial details or private entry confirmations. Suspected fraud can also be reported through the FTC’s reporting service.