I’m using the term scam to exaggerate it a little but they’re way way way past the date they said they’d pay out, so they got a bunch of free work on the promise/expectation of payout, with specific dates specified like a contract (although not a contract), and still haven’t paid. They owe the money & prizes, and won’t be paying interest on any delays or anything. They’re specifically avoiding replying to anyone asking about when they will be paid. So until they at least communicate I’m considering us scammed out of work.
There’s a lack of management where things can get delayed, but actively avoiding answering us about it is something more than that.