Can companies offer free things for filling out a survey but not give anything away?
Question by : Can companies offer free things for filling out a survey but not give anything away?
My question is, is it legal for a company to say “fill out this survey and be entered into this drawing to win a free ___!” (iPad, software subscription, etc.) but then never actually give anything away or even have the drawing?
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Answer by rtfm
No, but the scammers and spammers who populate sites like Yahoo Answers do it anyway.
The LEGITIMATE companies whose name they use actually have nothing to do with the surveys. When you see an ad that says you can win a $ 500 Target gift card — it is *not* Target you are dealing with.
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