I won a £20 e voucher and they want address and photo ID

calleyw

Does anyone else think this over the top?  I entered an instant win competition and was told to expect an email with the next few days.  It wanted to confirm my details.  Ok it wants my DOB/full name and address and to upload photo ID.  All for a £20 e voucher.  It get if was £20K but £20 is over kill.

Flugelhorn

I think I would be a bit wary ..

KJ1986

I guess it really depends what the voucher is for. If it's for a shop that sells age restricted products etc. then it's understandable.

Was there anything in the terms about the process of claiming the prize?

calleyw

KJ1986 said:

I guess it really depends what the voucher is for. If it's for a shop that sells age restricted products etc. then it's understandable.

Was there anything in the terms about the process of claiming the prize?

I don't remember.  Its for a supermarket voucher.  So you would be ID for any age restricted items at the till.

calleyw

Flugelhorn said:

I think I would be a bit wary ..

Its a well known international company. 

KJ1986

I've won supermarket vouchers before and never had to provide ID, but again, it would really depend what they had in their terms. Regardless of the prize, if you had to be 18+ to be eligible to enter, they would be well within their rights to request proof.

If it's a well known international company as you say, and the email is definitely from them, I would have no issues with providing the requested ID to claim but to each their own.

calleyw

KJ1986 said:

I've won supermarket vouchers before and never had to provide ID, but again, it would really depend what they had in their terms. Regardless of the prize, if you had to be 18+ to be eligible to enter, they would be well within their rights to request proof.

If it's a well known international company as you say, and the email is definitely from them, I would have no issues with providing the requested ID to claim but to each their own.

I have an issue as its being sent electronically via a form and then being held for X amount of time on a computer when is no need what so ever.  If I had won the main prize which was a holiday then yes I would agree that I need to provide ID.  But for a  £20 supermarket e-voucher its well over the top.

I wont be claiming it as I feel its totally over the top.  But was interested in what other people thought.

ellenvan

I won and provided the info - copy of drivers licence with number etc blanked out.

Very well known company and it did state in terms and conditions that you would have to.

Redleavme

I ve noticed companies are asking for ID more and more. I spoke to someone who works for a big tech company.  It's apparently to stop people using fake accounts,  just for competitions. They want advertising at the end of the day, from real people.