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Enter to Win the 'It’s Not a Racquet' Fraud Sweepstakes

Posted on 08/07/24

It’s tennis season. Time to talk with your racquet, not lose your money in a scam.

With AARP as your partner, learn how to proactively spot scams, get guidance from our fraud specialists if you've been targeted, and feel more secure knowing that we advocate at the federal, state, and local levels to protect consumers and enforce the law. Visit the AARP Fraud Watch Network, a free resource for all.

Enter to win one of two $250 Visa gift cards! Sweepstakes opens August 11, 2024 at 12:00 a.m. ET and closes August 24, 2024 at 11:59 p.m., ET. Two lucky winners will be drawn on August 26, 2024. See rules below.

AARP OHIO "IT’S NOT A RACQUET" FRAUD SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

1. To Enter: Visit here to register. Sweepstakes takes place between 12:00 a.m. ET on August 11, 2024 and 11:59 p.m. ET on August 24, 2024. Entries must be received during this time and the first persons drawn randomly who is present at the time of drawing will be the prize winner. One entry per person. AARP is not responsible for lost, late, misdirected, damaged, illegible, incomplete, or incorrect entries. Entries become the property of AARP and none will be returned and will be governed by its privacy policy.

2. Eligibility: Sweepstakes open to individuals 18 years of age or older, who are legal U.S. residents. Employees of AARP and their respective parent and affiliated companies, advertising and promotions agencies (“collectively, Promotion Entities”) and the immediate family members and members of the same household of those employees and directors are not eligible. One prize per person.

3. Prizes: Two $250 VISA gift cards, one per winner. “1 Grand Prize”. Valued at approximately US $250 each.

4. Drawing and Awarding of Prizes: The winners will drawn randomly on or about 12:00 p.m. ET on August 26, 2024 from all eligible entries. Drawing and awarding of prizes will be conducted by AARP whose decision on all matters relating to this sweepstakes is final. Potential winners have to be present to win. By participating and accepting a prize, each winner agrees to indemnify and hold harmless AARP, participating wholesalers, retailers and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates and agencies for any injuries, damages or losses which may be sustained in connection with participation in this sweepstakes and ownership, use or misuse of the prize. If a prize is returned as undeliverable, the prize will be forfeited. All expenses related to acceptance and use of prize are the sole responsibility of the winner.

5. Odds: The actual odds of winning depends on the number of qualified entries.

6. Names of Winners: For the name of the winners, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to AARP Winner’s List, 41 S. High St., Suite 3550, Columbus, Ohio 43215, for receipt by September 26, 2024.

7. Administrator: AARP

8. THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS IN NO WAY SPONSORED, ENDORSED OR ADMINISTERED BY, OR ASSOCIATED WITH VISA BY ENTERING, ENTRANTS AGREE TO RELEASE VISA FROM ANY LIABILITY RELATING TO THIS SWEEPSTAKES.

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        <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p>It’s tennis season. Time to talk with your racquet, not lose your money in a scam. <br><br>With AARP as your partner, learn how to proactively spot scams, get guidance from our fraud specialists if you've been targeted, and feel more secure knowing that we advocate at the federal, state, and local levels to protect consumers and enforce the law. Visit the AARP Fraud Watch Network, a free resource for all.<br><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=i-OVo3VLRE6TSZo33kYKM9i5wIIc1StFoGhTqaykT2lUMjdaUlJRVFFBWktKT09GVjVFTkNUSFZKVC4u" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>Enter to win</b></a></span></span> one of two $250 Visa gift cards! <b><i>Sweepstakes opens August 11, 2024 at 12:00 a.m. ET and closes August 24, 2024 at 11:59 p.m., ET.</i></b> Two lucky winners will be drawn on August 26, 2024. See rules below.<br><br></p><p class="cms-textAlign-center"><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>AARP OHIO "IT’S NOT A RACQUET" FRAUD SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES</b></h2></span></span></p><p><i>NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING</i>.<br><br>1. To Enter: <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=i-OVo3VLRE6TSZo33kYKM9i5wIIc1StFoGhTqaykT2lUMjdaUlJRVFFBWktKT09GVjVFTkNUSFZKVC4u" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>Visit here to register.</b></a></span></span> Sweepstakes takes place between 12:00 a.m. ET on August 11, 2024 and 11:59 p.m. ET on August 24, 2024. Entries must be received during this time and the first persons drawn randomly who is present at the time of drawing will be the prize winner. One entry per person. AARP is not responsible for lost, late, misdirected, damaged, illegible, incomplete, or incorrect entries. Entries become the property of AARP and none will be returned and will be governed by its privacy policy.<br><br>2. Eligibility: Sweepstakes open to individuals 18 years of age or older, who are legal U.S. residents. Employees of AARP and their respective parent and affiliated companies, advertising and promotions agencies (“collectively, Promotion Entities”) and the immediate family members and members of the same household of those employees and directors are not eligible. One prize per person.<br><br>3. Prizes: Two $250 VISA gift cards, one per winner. “1 Grand Prize”. Valued at approximately US $250 each.<br><br>4. Drawing and Awarding of Prizes: The winners will drawn randomly on or about 12:00 p.m. ET on August 26, 2024 from all eligible entries. Drawing and awarding of prizes will be conducted by AARP whose decision on all matters relating to this sweepstakes is final. Potential winners have to be present to win. By participating and accepting a prize, each winner agrees to indemnify and hold harmless AARP, participating wholesalers, retailers and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates and agencies for any injuries, damages or losses which may be sustained in connection with participation in this sweepstakes and ownership, use or misuse of the prize. If a prize is returned as undeliverable, the prize will be forfeited. All expenses related to acceptance and use of prize are the sole responsibility of the winner.<br><br>5. Odds: The actual odds of winning depends on the number of qualified entries.<br><br>6. Names of Winners: For the name of the winners, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to AARP Winner’s List, 41 S. High St., Suite 3550, Columbus, Ohio 43215, for receipt by September 26, 2024.<br><br>7. Administrator: AARP<br><br>8. <i>THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS IN NO WAY SPONSORED, ENDORSED OR ADMINISTERED BY, OR ASSOCIATED WITH VISA BY ENTERING, ENTRANTS AGREE TO RELEASE VISA FROM ANY LIABILITY RELATING TO THIS SWEEPSTAKES.</i><br></p></div>
    
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        <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p>It’s tennis season. Time to talk with your racquet, not lose your money in a scam. <br><br>With AARP as your partner, learn how to proactively spot scams, get guidance from our fraud specialists if you've been targeted, and feel more secure knowing that we advocate at the federal, state, and local levels to protect consumers and enforce the law. Visit the AARP Fraud Watch Network, a free resource for all.<br><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=i-OVo3VLRE6TSZo33kYKM9i5wIIc1StFoGhTqaykT2lUMjdaUlJRVFFBWktKT09GVjVFTkNUSFZKVC4u" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>Enter to win</b></a></span></span> one of two $250 Visa gift cards! <b><i>Sweepstakes opens August 11, 2024 at 12:00 a.m. ET and closes August 24, 2024 at 11:59 p.m., ET.</i></b> Two lucky winners will be drawn on August 26, 2024. See rules below.<br><br></p><p class="cms-textAlign-center"><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>AARP OHIO "IT’S NOT A RACQUET" FRAUD SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES</b></h2></span></span></p><p><i>NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING</i>.<br><br>1. To Enter: <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=i-OVo3VLRE6TSZo33kYKM9i5wIIc1StFoGhTqaykT2lUMjdaUlJRVFFBWktKT09GVjVFTkNUSFZKVC4u" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>Visit here to register.</b></a></span></span> Sweepstakes takes place between 12:00 a.m. ET on August 11, 2024 and 11:59 p.m. ET on August 24, 2024. Entries must be received during this time and the first persons drawn randomly who is present at the time of drawing will be the prize winner. One entry per person. AARP is not responsible for lost, late, misdirected, damaged, illegible, incomplete, or incorrect entries. Entries become the property of AARP and none will be returned and will be governed by its privacy policy.<br><br>2. Eligibility: Sweepstakes open to individuals 18 years of age or older, who are legal U.S. residents. Employees of AARP and their respective parent and affiliated companies, advertising and promotions agencies (“collectively, Promotion Entities”) and the immediate family members and members of the same household of those employees and directors are not eligible. One prize per person.<br><br>3. Prizes: Two $250 VISA gift cards, one per winner. “1 Grand Prize”. Valued at approximately US $250 each.<br><br>4. Drawing and Awarding of Prizes: The winners will drawn randomly on or about 12:00 p.m. ET on August 26, 2024 from all eligible entries. Drawing and awarding of prizes will be conducted by AARP whose decision on all matters relating to this sweepstakes is final. Potential winners have to be present to win. By participating and accepting a prize, each winner agrees to indemnify and hold harmless AARP, participating wholesalers, retailers and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates and agencies for any injuries, damages or losses which may be sustained in connection with participation in this sweepstakes and ownership, use or misuse of the prize. If a prize is returned as undeliverable, the prize will be forfeited. All expenses related to acceptance and use of prize are the sole responsibility of the winner.<br><br>5. Odds: The actual odds of winning depends on the number of qualified entries.<br><br>6. Names of Winners: For the name of the winners, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to AARP Winner’s List, 41 S. High St., Suite 3550, Columbus, Ohio 43215, for receipt by September 26, 2024.<br><br>7. Administrator: AARP<br><br>8. <i>THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS IN NO WAY SPONSORED, ENDORSED OR ADMINISTERED BY, OR ASSOCIATED WITH VISA BY ENTERING, ENTRANTS AGREE TO RELEASE VISA FROM ANY LIABILITY RELATING TO THIS SWEEPSTAKES.</i><br></p></div>
    
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