pupvote.com

I paid for donations in exchange for the votes on pupvote.com. my dog won 3rd place and i was told i won 50 dollars. At first the woman was in contact with me and told me 30 days for payment. After 30 days i still didnt receive anything. I reached out again and was told i would be in the next batch of payments. Its been over 2 weeks and no response. I still not have received any response or my dogs winnings. [BBB Scam Type: Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes] [Business: Pupvote] [Location: NJ, USA - 08884]

I participated in a pet contest hosted by Pupvote.com. In November, I won third place in the “Cutest Cat” contest, which included a $250 cash prize. I was informed that payment would take approximately one month due to a verification process. I completed all required verification steps and waited as instructed. It has now been over three and a half months, and I still have not received my winnings. During the contest, I also spent my own money purchasing votes to improve my placement, under the understanding that proceeds would help animals. Other contest winners reported receiving their winnings within five days. When I followed up, I was told there was a payment backlog due to the Christmas holiday. However, it is now February, and the holiday season has long passed. After sending a final email requesting a specific payout date, I was told the backlog had been resolved and that payments would be sent the following week. This did not happen. I have repeatedly asked for a clear payment date, but none has been provided. Based on my experience, the company has failed to honor its stated contest policies regarding prize payouts. The information outlined in their winning policies does not appear to be accurate. Contest winners are promised payment, encouraged to spend money on votes, and then are not paid as agreed. I believe this business is misleading participants and failing to distribute winnings as promised. Despite ongoing communication with the support team, I continue to receive vague and inconsistent explanations for why my $250 prize has not been paid. ? [BBB Scam Type: Online Purchase] [Business: Pupvote.com] [Location: GA, USA- 30132]