Fake Prize Requests
A fake prize message offers something that does not exist to collect personal details or an upfront fee. The 'win' is the bait; the data or fee is the real target.
In this lesson
Fake Prize Requests is part of Year-Round Tax Planning. This preview shows how tax-planning connects to everyday family decisions such as earning, saving, spending choices, goals, approvals, or parent-guided money conversations inside Progress Penguin.
Think about this money choice
Femi's phone shows a message: 'You are the lucky winner! Reply with your account number.' Nobody told him he was in a competition.
How it works
A fake prize message tells you that you have won something — a phone, cash, a voucher — and asks you to respond with personal information or a small fee to release the prize. The prize does not exist. The goal is to collect your personal details, your money, or both.
Try a real-life example
Real-life money moment: Femi's phone shows: 'You are the lucky winner! Reply with your full name, account number, and home address to claim your 50000 in local currency prize.' Nobody told him he was in a competition. The 'prize' requires his account number — which is exactly what the scammer wants. He shows his parent and deletes the message.
Activity preview
Try one real money action
Open Tasks and submit proof for one task, or open Requests and make a deposit request. Parent approval can happen later.
Quiz preview
Fake Prize Requests claim you have won something in order to:
A message says: "You won a laptop! Pay 2000 in local currency processing fee to collect." You should: