ive won but they want a scan of my passport

jeffy22

Hello I've won a competition on twitter but received this email....


To claim your prize, please send an email and please provide me with the following details:

1)PICTURE OF FORMAL ID (e.g Passport, licence, birth certificate) Please attach a scanned or photographed copy of a formal ID confirming you are 14 years of age or over. As stated in the Ts & Cs this is required to claim your prize.
We will need to see your full name and date of birth only. Please block out any information that you do not wish us to see.
2) FULL NAME

3)POST ADDRESS and TELEPHONE NUMBER

4) TWITTER/ INSTAGRAM USERNAME (If applicable)

is this normal or dodgy?

JessicAhh

It depends on who you've won with / what you've won?

Some companies (e.g. Quizonaut) ask for ID every time, others just for big / 18+ wins...

mummybearx

Is it a prize of alcohol, or a knife set or something?

Does it say in the t&c that you need to do this?

I've won a case of cider before, and had to scan my driving licence to them to claim. Just to prove I was old enough.

Hth

BlueBella

I had to do the same when I won a bottle of wine and a cheque xxx

mjm3346

Some do ask even for very small prizes.

If it is a verified twitter account, reasonable sized company and a good prize I would probably risk it as you can block unnecessary info out as well.

jeffy22

its perfume from the perfume shop

thank you everyone

JessicAhh

Sounds trustworthy to me

Congratulations on your win :T :T

dc64

I got all my info ready for them too, but the prize came in the post anyway.:D

lynwestie

Yes, perfume shop always ask for ID. I've won twice with them and both times I've scanned my passport with the numbers across the bottom blanked out