Car giveaways, explained: are they all SCAMS or what??

Car giveaways have been a thing for decades, but they've really exploded across YouTube and social media in recent years. And it makes you wonder: how can companies and influencers afford to keep doing this? Does anyone really win a free car? What's the catch if you DO win? And how do you spot the actual scams?
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0:00 The rise of car giveaways
2:10 No purchase necessary
3:47 Secret terms and conditions
6:52 Taxes, taxes, taxes
11:36 The real scams
15:04 You can actually win

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