jere has created a "RELIEF FUND"... more of jeres grift brand grift... ack Luther...
https://youtube.com/watch?v=NmcevQhmdoY
I asked Gpt about it and could be illegal / breaking Tos :
YouTube does have rules around contests, giveaways, and promotions. A creator running a giveaway generally needs to follow YouTube’s contest policies, YouTube’s Terms of Service, Community Guidelines, and any applicable laws. YouTube also requires that contests have official rules and that the creator does not falsely imply YouTube is sponsoring or responsible for the promotion.
Source:
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/1620498
## Why this coffee-box giveaway may be legally questionable
A promotion can start looking like an illegal lottery if it includes all three of these elements:
1. **Prize** — for example, a $50 bill.
2. **Chance** — winners are chosen randomly.
3. **Consideration** — people have to pay, buy something, subscribe, or give something of value to enter.
In the coffee example, the concern is:
> “Buy this coffee / subscribe, and random subscribers will receive a $50 bill in their box.”
That may be risky because it appears to combine a paid purchase with a random chance to win money.
Lawful sweepstakes usually avoid this problem by offering a clear **“No Purchase Necessary”** method of entry, with the same odds of winning as paid customers.
Source:
https://www.uspis.gov/wp-content/up...sumers-guide-to-sweepstakes-lotteries_508.pdf
## Additional concern: fake or staged winners
Another concern is that the videos appear to show “winners,” but the winners may be fake, staged, or not verifiable.
That could raise additional issues if the creator is using fake winners to make viewers believe the promotion is real, fair, or more likely to pay out than it actually is.
Possible red flags include:
- Winners are shown but not clearly verifiable.
- The same people appear repeatedly as “random” winners.
- There are no official rules, odds, entry dates, or winner-selection details.
- There is no “No Purchase Necessary” entry method.
- The creator pressures people to buy quickly because they might win.
- The giveaway is used mainly to drive coffee sales or subscriptions.
- The creator does not disclose how many prizes exist or how winners are selected.
## Why this may violate YouTube rules
If the giveaway is misleading, staged, or deceptive, it may also fall under YouTube’s policies against scams, deceptive practices, or misleading content.
Source:
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2801973
## Summary
The promotion may be problematic if:
- People must buy coffee or subscribe to have a chance to win.
- Winners are selected randomly.
- The prize is cash.
- There is no free alternative method of entry.
- There are no clear official rules.
- The “winners” shown in the videos appear fake or staged.
This does not automatically prove the creator is breaking the law or YouTube policy, but it does raise legitimate concerns about whether the promotion is a legal sweepstakes, an illegal lottery, or a deceptive marketing tactic.