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I’ve Been Scammed!! What Do I do?
Rafflers is doing their upmost to prevent online prize draw scams. However, there are those outside of our radar that continue to act as a legitimate company. They continue to scam ticket buyers out of their hard earned cash! If you feel you have been scammed but are not sure what to do about it, then there are some steps you can take.
Contact The Gambling Commision
As explained in our ‘What is the Law for Online Raffles’. we point out that an online prize draw (prize competition) that does not follow the law outlined by The Gambling Commission will result in them being classed as an ‘Illegal Lottery’.
Although the Gambling Commission do not officially regulate online prize draws, they state very clearly that any illegal lotteries can be reported to them.
You can contact the Gambling Commission using the details below..
Monday 10am to 4pm
Tuesday 11am to 4pm
Wednesday 10am to 4pm
Thursday 10am to 4pm
Friday 10am to 4pm
You can also submit an online form over at..
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/forms/contact-centre/form
Contact Action Fraud
If you have lost money through an online prize draw that proves to be a scam, then we would recommend contacting the Action Fraud team. They deal with online fraudulent behaviour and may help you with returning the money you have lost.
You can get advice and further information about their services on the details below..
Monday-Friday
8am-8pm
Saturday – Closed
Sunday – Closed
You also have the option to contact them via a LIVE CHAT portal. Just head over to their website and find the chat icon located at the bottom right of your screen.
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