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• Aug 03, 2023
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Received call from person identifying himself as Brad Liberman stating I had won a 4.1 million dollar Publisher's Clearing House sweepstakes and I was nearing the one year limit to claim the prize. He gave me a six digit code and advised me to call the New York Gaming Commission at 5183124920. I called and was advised through an automated menu to press option 3 which connected me to a live man who asked for my six digit number and he confirmed I was the winner rven providjng me with my name, address and phone number. He then advised me to call Brad back. Brad told me he would contact the federal reserve to issue me a cashier's check that I would need to sign for. They did not ask for any money, ss number or bank info. I called Brad back today anonymously and he answered by name. The other number is no longer in service. My name is ***** *****. My phone number is ************

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• Aug 03, 2023
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Caller stated that I had won the Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes. They needed me to connect with me so that the prize van could deliver my prize. Phone number given to me was (317) 668-0360. Spoke to people who identified themselves as Bill Diamond and Eddie Rodgers. Eddie gave me a badge # of PCH-8810USA. They were initially somewhat convincing actually. But the more I asked questions the more worried I became that it was a scam. Eventually, they told me I needed a prepaid card for $500 in order to pay the state to state transfer fees on a vehicle I had won. Like an [censored], I bought the card. But then when they asked me to send them a picture of the card, I refused. The two men on the other end of the call bounced between each other (I asked repeatedly why they kept handing me back and forth between them but they never really answered that question). When I flat out refused to send a picture of the prepaid card - they became more brazen. Basically inferring that I was an [censored] because how could they possibly deliver my shiny new vehicle without the proper paperwork, which they could only do if I was trustworthy enough to send the pictures of the prepaid card.

Previously in the call, I had been told repeatedly that they would not ask for any personal info over the phone. When I challenged them that -- giving them a picture of the prepaid VISA card was in effect giving them access to $500 before anyone with a PCH Prize Van showed up at my house... they became rude and eventually hung up. They even went as far as telling me that State Troopers would accompany the Prize Van to protect the cash. I called the State Police. Not real. Plenty of other things were odd about the call. They said the prize team would show up as 6 people in a Brown and Black pick up truck. When I asked how 6 adults could fit into 1 pickup truck, they back peddled to say there was more than one truck coming. When I asked them to describe the driver, who they said was David Sawyer, the caller said he is "5 foot something". Also - when I asked them where the prize team is right now, they said Erie PA. But then said they could be at my house in 1 hour 20 minutes. I know it takes longer than that to get from Erie PA to my home.

Honestly I am a smart person and I almost fell for this. I'm afraid to know how many people are out $500 or more due to this type of scam.

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• Jul 21, 2023
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I received a call from Publisher's Clearinghouse saying we had won $3.5 million and a new car, $5000 a week for life. he said teh Prize Patrol would be here today. I called back, and talked to Jon Peterson. He the prize patrol would not come out until I got a check for $3994 to pay the government's 1% processing fee. The girl at this number has an Asian accent 516-550-9121. Their other number is 888-394-1007, ext. 2.

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• Jul 15, 2023
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I received a phone call “NO CALLER ID”, the person knew my name told me they are from Publishers Clearing House and that I won a big prize and asked if I would be home today, that scared me so I hung up. They called back three more times but I didn’t answer.

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- Lakeville, IN, USA • Jul 13, 2023
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Consumer reported to ScamPulse.com a phone call from someone claiming to be publishers clearing house. Consumer reported Randy Jackson claimed he won 7000 a week for life amonst other prizes, including a mercedes benz car and started to ask personal questions. They requested a gift card for $499. 702-416-2591 is an alternate number.  

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• Jul 10, 2023
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Received call posing as Publishers Clearing house.

Can not recall entering contest

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• Jul 10, 2023
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I received a phone from a Brian Jackson badge #357112 stating he was from publishers Clearing hous and I won 8.5 million dollars. Then he said I have to send them 200.00 to get registered and they would deliver my money and escort me to the bank. They claim to be 100% legit. Is this a scam?

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• Jul 07, 2023
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I received a call from someone saying they were from Publishers Clearing House. They told me I won $10 million dollars and a 2023 car. They told me to drive to the bank and they'll stay on the phone with me and to give them my bank info and pay them $5000.00.

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• Jul 06, 2023
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Gave us an identification code (10C675K74) to claim money stating we won 2.5 million dollars but would have to purchase card to receive the money. I told them I wasn’t purchasing anything if I won something and they hung up

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- Spearfish, SD, USA • Jul 04, 2023
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They called my cell number on a restricted line, used name Paul Freeman. said from publishers clearing house. gave me claim number 80500 conf. numbers 9331429 bar code 813892077929146505008. they said i won 8,000,000 prize. then asked if i was close to a store. I asked why, they said need new claim number. asked that I stop at a walmart are CVS as soon as can. That is when i said, no thank you and let them go.

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- Cleveland, OH, USA • Jun 28, 2023
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We received a mailing from Publishers Clearing House. I do not see their address and phone number. They are requesting $510 for taxes to release my prize of $8.3 million. I was to get a vanilla gift card and call them with the numbers on the back of the card. They also call me every day. When we get the money to call and let them know. They will stay on the phone while we go to the drug store. We did not send any money. The caller asked if I had any life insurance. Told me to cash in my life insurance. The phone numbers come up as restricted. Caller is Michael Anderson. He gave a badge number US7705.

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- Cleveland, OH, USA • Jun 28, 2023
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I spoke with someone claiming to be a Publishers Clearing House agent. They told me I won around $300 million. They told me to get a bank account and a credit card so they could wire the money to me. That didn't seem right to me.

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- Cleveland, OH, USA • Jun 27, 2023
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I keep receiving calls on my cell phone claiming to be with Publishers Clearing. David has called me about four days in a row. I do not remember his last name. He said I won $18.5 or $18.7 million. Wants me to send $500 for taxes. One percent. I was to purchase a visa gift card. I did not buy any cards or send money. He asked if I was a senior. I asked what does that have to do with it. The number that aways calls is 614-780-5073. It is in my caller ID. I knew it was a scam when he asked for money. He wanted to make sure it was me. He verified my address. He already knew my address. He could have my package to me within the hour. He said I do need money for the taxes. He asked if I wanted it to be public or private.

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- Anchorage, AK, USA • Jun 13, 2023
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Attempted to get $1500.00 a registration/processing fee for becoming the monthly winner. I have won 5 million dollars and a Mercedeez Benz. Receiving $7000.00 a month. Before doing so, I contacted publishers clearing house to verify the person who called was legit. Turns out the name he used was legit, but the person who contacted me was not. If you are a winner, they never contact you, they just show up.

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- Pana, IL, USA • Jun 08, 2023
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Said I won 2.5 million dollars. Said he was Andrew Goldburg and I would be getting $5000/wk. He wanted 2 gift cards totalling 700 to cover taxes.

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- Cleveland, OH, USA
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I received a phone call indicating I won $3.8 million or $5000 per week for life. Asked me to send $378 for a registration card which I did not do.

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- Elyria, OH, USA
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This past week I have received several phone calls claiming to be Publishers Clearing House stating I won money. I don't have the phone numbers. I know these are scam calls. I hung up.

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- Los Lunas, NM, USA
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Received phone call from Susan Williamson that we won. Susan said she is with Publishers Clearing House and that we won $13,547.00 million, plus $10,000.00 a month for life and a 2023 GMC Serra Truck. She called from the phone number 516-518-3653. Susan told me that I needed to talk with Todd Sloan at the phone number 877-679-7865. They told me that I had to pay $3,745.00 for a gift tax requirement by a Certified Check from my banking account. The money was sent via my bank to Andrew Perrian with the address **** N Southgate Shores Circle Tamarac FL 33321. They called us back and wanted use to send them $13,200.00 and we became suspicious. I have now found from our bank that this is fraud. And we have called PCH to verify this is a scam. We believe the used they used Todd's name because he is a recognizable name with Publishers Clearing House. They also mailed via priority mail express all of the information that was given over the phone. The mailing came from Susan Tarrance 118 S 4th Ave Mount Vernon NY 10550. And Susan Williamson keeps calling us from the phone number 702-966-5056. To get more money from us and to tell us that we were to keep this confidential.

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These people continue to try to scam us with this fake PHC lottery c[censored] and I've had it! I wish we could put them in jail, where they belong!
PHC Robert Fethlan

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- Albuquerque, NM, USA
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It was a 2nd place from a lottery that PCH "does/did" 1x per year. They had been attempting to reach me as an "unclaimed" prize.

Since I am familiar with PCH and have been for years, I was not on my A-game.

The person, Ashley Poe, even claimed to be a deacon of her church, would never cause harm, it is against Jesus, and worked for 22 yrs at PCH. She "was the manager of the unclaimed prize department," so she said.

Money was to cover interstate transfer of out of state prizes, as per IRS, and money was to go to IRS.

(It sounds stupid now, but made sense at the time.)

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