Consumer watchdog charges Telewizja Polsat for New Year's Eve SMS competition
President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) Tomasz Chróstny has brought charges against Telewizja Polsat and Teleaudio Dwa for organizing a New Year's Eve SMS competition, the office said on Thursday.
The UOKiK found that the organizers of the New Year's Eve contest - Telewizja Polsat and Teleaudio Dwa - may have misled consumers about the rules, the cost of entering the competition, its progress, and the prizes that could be won, the release said.
According to the UOKiK, contrary to reports, sending one SMS (worth PLN 3.69) did not allow participation in the game for the prizes provided. Only by sending a reply to two additional paid SMS (for choosing the main prize and for the postal code), it was possible to participate in the next stage of the competition. However, in reality, consumers could not win the promised grand prizes on New Year's Eve.
Source: PAP
