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I am the Sheriff of Dodge County Wisconsin. I received a report of an individual who was trying to scam an elderly woman with the publisher's clearing house scam saying she needed to pay taxes before she could get her reward. I called the number and spoke to the scammer "John Carpenter" for about 10 minutes. During that time he admitted that he takes from the rich and gives to the poor. He has since called my office phone number back twice. The phone number is still active which is surprising as after my phone call the number was turned off briefly. I do not have the resources to investigate this scam further, but am hopeful that you may be able to take action.

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- Barberton, OH, USA
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Received a phone call that said we were winners of a Senior Citizens sweepstakes drawing. We returned the call and were asked some general questions - marital status, retired, etc. They asked us our e-mail address which we considered non harmful and then they sent us an affidavit to complete asking if we were USA citizens , over the age of 65, marital status, ever been arrested, filed for bankruptcy and if we wanted the money presented and published or kept private. THAT IS WHEN WE CALLED THE ScamPulse.com AND OUR SCAM SENSE WAS VALIDATED BY THE BBB.

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- Henrietta, TX, USA
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I got a call from someone and they asked if I heard of publishers clearing house and they were in town ready to deliver the prize and all had to do was go to the post office and get a money order for $874.21 to cover the income tax for this year. You were to come back home if i can figure out if I can get the money and they will meet me from the house and you had won $7000 per week for life and million and my bonus prize was a Mercedes.

They were coming in a black limo and the tow truck would bring the car along with a UPS.

I told them I would check to see if I could get the money and he said if I could get $274 then one of their sponsors is a finance company and I could pay out the remaining amount with no interest.

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July 15,2019 my husband received a text message from David binks, implying from Publishers Clearing House and that he had won $250,000; and needed to transfer immediately $3500.00 to cover taxes and processing. He did not give an address where to send the money at that time, said he would tell when the money was ready to send.

He continued texting back several times daily, asking if the money was ready to send.

On July 18th; he texted again with the instructions; send cash or cashiers check to Thomas Maurice Edah; 10111 Bissonnet Street; Apt 268; Houston, TX 77036. Said to be sure to take a picture of the cash, or the cashier check receipt & text to him before mailing. He stated that it was urgent that the money was sent that day as "The Security Patrol" was ready to deliver his winnings. I phoned Publishers Clearing House to talk to them about it, and they said they never asked for money upfront, I did fill out a scam report on the form they emailed to us. We never sent him any money. However, I think we have finally gotten rid of him; but wanted you to know about this.

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Received an envelope, with no return address, stating that I supposedly have won 450 thousand dollars, and must call before I deposit the $7,600.00 check enclosed, which is intended to cover legal and administrative fees and taxes. What a deal!

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Received a scam call from Public Clearing House on both my office phone number and home phone. They claimed that I won a $10,000,000 prize and to cover the taxes and processing I would need to wire $499.00 to a person named John. I immediately called BBB to report the caller.

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- Muncie, IN, USA
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Someone called me about 2 1/2 months ago saying I had won 2.5 million dollars and a new Mercedes. They said I had to pay a $640 delivery fee. I wasn't too sure about it so I let it go. They called back this week to say they had held me winnings for me to give me time to come up with the money, but that it had gone up to $2,400 because now they had to insure the winnings. I did some research online and saw how if you are asked to pay anything in order to get something you have won, it's a scam. I then called BBB who confirmed that.

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said he won 1.5 million dollars wanted $525.00 for insurance.

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I received a private message from one of my facebook friends asking how much did I win in the Publishing Clearing House? Said she seen my name and picture on hers. She gave me a contact and number to text and claim my prize. The person immediately begin texting and emailing me through a fake process of claiming a prize. It came down to me prepaying for delivery and admin cost a total of $3000. This had to be paid before they delivered my winnings. I immediately knew this was a scam. Publisher's Clearing House does not operate like this nor do they have gmail accounts. Obviously, someone has hacked my Facebook account somehow and gotten access to my friends and sent me the initial message.

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Publishers clearing house claims no purchase necessary in order to enter their sweepstakes, but in fact when you do enter and confirm your entry number they ask that you make a purchase in order to finalize your entry.

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- Hartland, WI, USA
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I got a call saying they were with Publishers Clearinghouse and that I had won the Mega Millions Sweepstakes. They said I won $5,000 for a week plus a new Mercedes. All I had to do was to pay $852.52 but they didn't say what that was for. I was to call 3 other people for further instructions like on them meeting me at the bank and getting me an attorney. I thought I should check it out and called the ScamPulse.com and they told me it's a scam.

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- Gaston, IN, USA
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They said this is being recorded by ScamPulse.com and Home Security. They said I had won 2,000,000 and 2020 Ford F150 They want 480 by money gram. I contacted Better Business Bureau

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- Bloomington, IN, USA
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45 million and a New Mercedes Benz. They are suppose to send me a credit card $530.00 that I'm suppose to pay on they asked for my social I gave them part and then changed some numbers. Sounded like foreigners.

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- Kapaa, HI, USA
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Man on phone said he was from Publishers clearing house (mexican accent) i asked why would you be calling from Hilo, HI he replied i am calling from publishers clearing house why are you being sarcastic i said because there is no publishers clearing house in Hilo. he then said i have to claim $6,000,000 but i need to send $6,000 first thats when i said let me get my father he is a cop. they hung up.

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I've been called several times by a John Cooper saying I have won 2.1 million dollars and a Mercedes. All I needed to do was get some Walmart gift cards for $2500 to pay for the taxes. When I started to ask him some questions he forwarded me to his supervisor Debra Hollands who told me the same info. It didn't seem legit to me so I called ScamPulse.com who told me it's a scam.

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- Milwaukee, WI, USA
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5-15-19. Short version of what happened: Had phone call to return call regarding a UPS package for delivery. Finally returned call after getting 3 calls. Call was from a "Rev. James Reed". He "swore by God" this was for real. He asked if I had heard of Publishers Clearing House. Then stated I had won $3.5 million, a 2019 Mercedes, and $250,000 payment for life, tax free. (I never said yes). I again asked who he was and he then said that all over the United Sates people were winning from the American Senior Citizen group contest. He had my name, address, and phone number as verification. I continued to question giving vague answers. Finally he said all I had to do was present my "claim card". When I asked how to provide that he said all I had to do was send him a money order to verify my identity and release the claim. At this point I hung up.

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I received an official looking letter with a Publishers Clearing House logo at the top saying I was a second place winner, total claim amount is $450.000. The letter congratulated me and said my prize has been insured to it's total value and will be delivered to me when all requirements have been met. Legal and administrative fees have been calculated in the enclosed check of $7,600.00. These fees are mandatory and are meant to satisfy official laws, and income tax protocols mandated by the U.S. Government. The Publishers Clearing House has made all necessary arrangements in order for you to receive your prize. Please contact your Claim Manager without any delay, BEFORE depositing this check at your financial institution, and for further information on this prize. Claims Manager: JIM BERNARD OR DIANE STRONG. TEL # 1-647-2707, SECURITY CODE PCH-8319. As required by federal law and state laws your security code and prize information must be kept strictly confidential. Which means, you are precluded from discussing your win with third parties. This is to reduce the risk of unauthorized access to your claims information. Our office is open Monday through Friday 9am to 6pm Eastern. Accept our congratulations., signed, Patrick Benson, Chief Fianacial Officer.

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Told me he was from the publishers clearing House. Same man calls for my elderly mother all the time. Claiming we have won a certain amount of money or a cadalac and is in town waiting for me to drive down and pick it up. Eventually he gets to the part where he always asks for money before he is able to give us the enormous check. He has been calling for years and knows my mother by name.

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- Pacolet, SC, USA
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Scammer used the name Prystalski and told me I won money and a new mercedes.

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- Kimbolton, OH, USA
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Caller called elderly mother claimed winner pch millions.sent faxed documents to library ftc, and bbb, of pch statements of millions prize winner .

Asking her to send $4900 to claim prize to be sent after $4900 is sent to them.

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