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Microsoft AI Skills Fest 2026 — Voucher Claim Form Issue & Workaround

Vivek Nalla 55 Reputation points
2026-06-11T03:23:33.09+00:00

I completed the Fabric IQ playlist at 100% but the voucher claim form says 'flagged for phishing' and cannot be accessed. Please assist or extend the deadline.

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2026-06-11T03:23:46.2166667+00:00

Deadline extensions and voucher handling rules are defined per offer and cannot be changed through the voucher programs themselves.

For AI Skills–related vouchers and playlists, eligibility and fulfillment are controlled by the specific promotion (for example, Web Summit 2026, Microsoft Build 2026, AI Challenge Sweepstakes, SXSW EDU, etc.). Across these programs, the documented rules are:

  • Vouchers must be scheduled and taken before the stated expiration date of the offer; expiration extensions are not permitted.
  • Each voucher code can be redeemed only once and cannot be replaced if lost, expired, or otherwise unusable.
  • Support for voucher or registration issues is handled through Microsoft Credentials support or Pearson VUE support, depending on the problem.

Given that the voucher claim form is being blocked as “flagged for phishing,” the only supported path is to open a support request so the issue can be investigated and, if applicable, the voucher or discount can be applied correctly:

  1. Use Microsoft Credentials support for offer-related issues and general voucher help:
    • Follow the guidance under Microsoft Credentials support at the bottom of the relevant voucher terms pages (for example, Web Summit 2026, Microsoft Build 2026, AI Challenge Sweepstakes, SXSW EDU) to submit a support ticket. The support team typically responds within three business days.
  2. If the issue occurs at the Pearson VUE stage (for example, when redeeming a voucher that has already been issued), contact Pearson VUE’s MindHub Pro support as documented:
    • Email the MindHub Pro support address shown in the SXSW EDU and Applied Skills Sweepstakes instructions for help with voucher redemption problems.

Because the published terms explicitly state that voucher expiration extensions are not permitted, any exception or deadline change can only be handled by the official support channels listed in the documentation, not through self-service or community Q&A.

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Sophie N 15,725 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2026-06-11T03:40:53.34+00:00

Dear @Vivek Nalla,

I understand how frustrating it is to encounter this error, especially with the June 12 deadline approaching.

I see today many reports of the exact same issue you are facing. Because many people are trying to access the link simultaneously to claim their vouchers, the high traffic has likely triggered an automated flag, causing this form error.

This specific error occurs because the Microsoft Forms platform uses proactive, automated machine reviews to detect sensitive data collection. When a high volume of users hit a form at once, it can sometimes be incorrectly flagged and temporarily blocked.

Because the forum community support team does not host or own this specific event form, I cannot directly unblock it or access your voucher details. The restriction can only be removed by the Global or Security Administrator of the internal Microsoft tenant hosting the AI Skills Fest event.

Immediate Actions You Can Take:

  1. Contact Event Support Immediately: Reach out to the official AI Skills Navigator / AI Skills Fest helpdesk, event organizer, or support channel directly from your event dashboard.
  2. Provide Technical Details: Copy and paste the Session ID and Correlation ID from the "Technical details" drop-down menu on your error screen into your support ticket. This helps their internal IT team locate the specific blocked form quickly.
  3. What the Event Admin Must Do: For your reference, the event administrators can easily resolve this by logging into their Microsoft Defender XDR portal, navigating to Incidents & alerts > Alerts, filtering for "Form blocked due to potential phishing attempt", and selecting Unblock to restore full access.
  4. Upvote and Comment on the Official Thread: Please visit the main event thread on the Microsoft Community Hub: AI Skills Fest is just days away—here's what to expect. You can add upvote or like existing comments about this issue there. This brings direct visibility to the backend and engineering teams so they can prevent this type of error and improve the product experience.

For more technical details on how this process works, please refer to the official Review and unblock forms or users detected and blocked for potential phishing - Microsoft Forms Adm…

Please contact the event handlers as soon as possible so they can restore the form link before the submission deadline.

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  1. EmilyS_726 18,965 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2026-06-11T03:54:18.15+00:00

    Try disabling any ads blocker, and see if it works.

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  2. Alvarez Hernandez, Cristian E 0 Reputation points
    2026-06-11T12:53:19.57+00:00

    The form is working now :)

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