The consumer organization Facua has warned this Friday, on the occasion of the next draw for the Christmas lotteryof the numerous frauds that consumers can suffer with their tenths or shares.
Among the most common are the delivery of higher quantities by potential buyers or the purchase of tickets using tax savings as a claima fraudulent practice that aims to launder black money. Furthermore, it represents a tax violation for the winner and, according to FacuaIn the event of an inspection, it will be very difficult to prove the origin of the funds, which could lead to a report that will cause a significant penalty.
The association advises successful users that, if they receive this type of offers, they should inform the National Police or the Civil Guard. These represent a fraud on the Public Treasuryin addition to a trap that can cause the loss of more than half of the amount won.
In the case of sharing tenths with family, friends or co-workers, the association informs that to prove that they were shared, it is best to have the tenth printed with the names and signatures of the participants. Crossing emails or text messages can also serve as evidence. WhatsApp or Telegram by the participants, although it will depend on whether their content makes it clear that everyone had shared the tenth.
Facua reminds that Christmas Lottery entries cannot set a period of less than the three months established in the regulations for the collection of the winning tenths. In this way, the sale of shares Lottery tickets sold by associations, companies or clubs are also subject to these regulations, therefore, regardless of the period indicated in them. Facua remembers that the issuers of participations cannot refuse to pay the prizes alleging that it was indicated that the period was shorter than what the legislation actually establishes.
The situation may also arise that those responsible now point out, once awarded, that they have sold more shares than those that corresponded to a tenth. In this case, it clarifies that they are required by law to pay the entire possible prize to each of the participants.
Neither the draw of Christmas You get rid of cybercriminals, since you can receive messages in emails that, in most cases, indicate that you have supposedly been winners and to collect the prize you must pay a fee, which is why Facua recommends do not pay attention to this type of emails.