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For weeks, my 95 yr old client has received endless calls from "Robert" and "John" all hours of the day in regards to winning the sweepstakes if he sends an amount of money to them, and the prize will be delivered in cash. I have told them to cease and decist, and it is endless. They want his Son's number, my number, and other personal info. All calls, of which there are at least 14 numbers, come from Jamaica. OR they block the number.

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- Washington, DC, USA
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On or about April 25, 2018, I received a check for $7,695 with an unaddressed “letter” flyer notifying me that I was a 2nd place prize winner of $500,000, purportedly from Publishers Clearing House (w/logo). I have not negotiated the check. A person called on or about 5/2/18 asking about the check (from 919.964.3670). I acknowledged receipt; thought it was a fraud as it directed me that the check was for “insurance and attorney fees,” neither of which I needed or engaged; that if it was a legitimate prize, then just send me the money. I got testy, he got testy and said he was coming to my home. I said I would call the police if he showed up. He directed me to cash the check and he was coming to get the money at which point I hung up the phone. I received at least 3 other calls from the same number, neither of which I responded to.

I reported this scheme to the FTC. I have the check (now "voided") and the letter (haven't figured out how to attach) but will not deposit. These 2 numbers,437-488-8398 and 647-407-0363, were in the flyer instructing me to contact them before I deposited the check. The flyer also instructed me to keep this information confidential “as required by Federal and State laws.”

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John Peterson called and said I won $2.5 million. He said that they would pay 99% of the taxes and that I only had to pay 1%. He gave me his phone number to call him back on once I had gone and gotten a money order. He mentioned they were in the Cayman Islands. That I know is a scam and I did not call him back.

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- Hudson, FL, USA
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I received a phone call from Peter Hampton stating I was a winner of 1.5 Million dollars with $1,500 per week for life with winning a new Mercedes however I was later contacted by a Toni Richmond, that verified I was a Winner and stated it was not a fraud but official LOTTERY Winning stating I could be sure I was covered by the Aiding & Bedding of Commission Lottery of Lottery ACT. I was then contacted by Don Bailey at 516-430-7750 who stated I needed to pay a commission fee of $935 via personal check sent overnight through the USP which I did on 5-14-2018 only Sending $300 to Mary Gordon at 1034 Main Street Jeffersonville, IND 47130 OVER NIGHT EXPRESS Confirmation # EL867372972US after returning from the USP I received multiple calls stating the Prize Control were in the local area of New Port Richey and would be arriving shortly with my Prize Moneys. However, No one showed up. Then today the phone calls started in once again from Don Bailey requesting I pay in CASH another $300 or charge it to a credit account which I refused to do, contacting the BBS via phone speaking with Sharon who suggested I come online and fill the scamming form out. After that my daughter assisted me in contacting my bank to place a stop payment on the check sent last night because Delivery was to be made by Noon today, hoping to stop the payment before I was out of the complete $300 partial payment fee. I am also going to contact local authorities to forward the information so that other elderly people will not be miss lead and scammed as I have recently been taken advantage of. so Please be aware of above noted information incase you too start receiving these phone calls.

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Said I won 8 million, new car and a gas card good for 1 year. Ck number EC004US. To get get winning, go to post office and purchased money order for 509.00 and send to a bank in Texas. Phone numbers to call to verify information John Nathan, General Manager of Publishers clearing House, Mr. Jason Mason called from New Jersey 201-578-7405 Sweepstakes Commission number is 419-548-0153 and David White 202-956-4410.

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- Inman, SC, USA
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Called and stated they are Publisher's Clearing House. Stated he wants me to go to the Post Office and get a money order for my filing feel of $388.88. Sent it to Nashawn Barrett 1891 Caeotte Ave., Mackinac Island, Michigan 49757. He is going to call me back in an hour and get the claims number off the money order. Person calling me was named Peter Lawson. Phone number showed Kingston, Jamicia

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Someone called saying that they're from PCH. They said I won 650k, but that I needed to send in proof of ID and a utility bill by fax. 

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Male caller claimed to be with PCH. Claimed that I won 2.5 million dollars. That they paid 99% of government taxes. I only had to pay 1% which would be $185. To go to Walmart and get money gram. Helicopter near Greenville area ready to head my way when money gram sent. Of course I knew from beginning was scammer.. so I finally hung up.. the number was calling numerous times. . I finally answered and said I knew this was a scam, I was reporting this and to not call me anymore and goodbye.

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- Salem, OR, USA
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A guy called who sounded drunk and said i won the publishers clearinghouse. 5 million dollars.

I said NO several times and he wouldn't take NO as an answer.

I threatened to call police and turn him into the ScamPulse.com.

Then he started to give me his phone number that started with 541. Didnt get the rest of the number.

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I received a phone call claiming to be with Publishers Clearing House. Callers name James Cooper. He gave me phone number 904-999-2050. Stated I won $550,000 and then $5 million. Also a Mercedes. They mailed me a letter and a check to cover taxes. The check is for $7897. I knew it was a scam. If it sounds too good to be true it is. They wanted $150 to deliver my prize. They would pick up the money. I am reporting the call. James Cooper gave me an address in Jackson OH. I am calling to report the scam.

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- Tarpon Springs, FL, USA
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John Peters, from PCH, called to let me know I won $500,000. His #1-800-622-9810,ext.2/and 516-394-6168.BUT to claim prize [to be delivered TODAY at 4PM], I had to clear this with the IRS in Miami, FL: Sonya Harris,844-344-7544,ext.#2. We proceeded to talk on 2 phones...1 with him(home) and 1 with her(cell), and her first remark was that I needed to pay UPFRONT $582+, in order to get the check...[RED FLAG]. I said I didn't have the money, just deduct it from my winnings, and her reply was it couldn't be done that way...I then Hung up, and called *** at BBB, who said to contact YOU this way. Not only were both voices similar, but both had a foreign (Indian) dialect [1st clue], and he gave me 2 dates of my submitting coupons, and also my winning Number (517),Code #0076217,ref. #975400, to be used for verification upon delivery. I also detected he was READING this and REPEATING things often, which was Clue #2. Good Luck, hope this helps to locate the thieves.

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- Plant City, FL, USA
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I received a phone call from a Mr. Mike henry, claiming to be the lawyer for PCH and that I have won their $3.5M prize.

he then sent a detailed and official looking email the salient page indicating a likely scam is :

On the behalf of the entire ScamPulse.com (BBB) association, we want to wish you a warm congratulations and a satisfactory welcome on board with your thrilling performance in this grand finale competition. Mr., Snaper We highly approve this certified cashier’s cheque under your name as a prize winner and hope you do find it possible to accept this award granted to you under the terms and conditions of the federal government. We also want to wish you all the best and hope you use your assets wisely when you receive them. Continue playing the various Sweepstakes activities for more chances to win. Please adhere to all rules and regulations as they regards to your prize. We grant you the permission to take care of all your outstanding balances left on your prize as our business is accredited and you will receive quality assurance services from all legal companies’ assigned under your grand prize. Thank you for your cooperation and your precious time.

Financial officer: Stephen M. Kearny

The F.D.I.C guarantees all traditional types of deposit accounts. (Checking, saving, money market savings and cds) up to $3,800,000.00 per depositor and guarantees bank individual retirement accounts (IRA’s) up to $3,800,000.00 per owner. Please note that the FDIC temporarily increase basic deposit insurance on awards $3,800,000.00 and up by 16.5% through May 6 2017 to November 6 2018. The separate FDIC limit on bank IRA’s is not temporary and will remain at $3,800,000.00. You’re required to pay a FDIC insurance fee of $15000.99.to the Federal State Government for approval and before the cheque is cashable by your bank. N.B it will be refunded directly in your account within 7 working days. Thank you for your cooperation.

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- Youngstown, NY, USA
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I was contacted by James McGuire stating that he represented Publishers Clearing House and that I won 1.5 million dollars. All I would have to do to claim the money was to provide 1,200 dollars in postal money orders and deposit in Joshwayne O Sergents Bank of America account. I was given an account number and routing number and only then would I receive my prize money.

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An individual claiming to be John Cooper contacted me via phone call claiming he was from publishers clearing house. He said I had won the million dollar prize and in order to get my prize money I’d have to transfer 580 to a government account. He claimed I would be reimbursed this money. After calling the real publishers clearing house I confirmed this was a scam.

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- Bellingham, WA, USA
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Phone call from an "unknown number" on my cell phone. Sounded like a call center in the background. Man said he was calling from the Publishers Clearing House. I interrupted him asking to be taken off the call list. He said I couldn't be taken off the call list without paying a fee to be removed. I said that is not true and asked him for the number he was calling from. He said again I'd need to pay a fee before he would remove me from the call list. I pressed him for a call back number and he gave: 233-4431. I asked for the area code and he said I'd need to pay a fee..I asked where he was calling from and he said "D.C." He said he could not give me the area code. I asked again to be removed from the call list then hung up.

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Caller with an accent said I won the Publisher's Clearing House and because I was not home on Saturday to receive the money I would need to wire over $3000 to receive my $3,000,000. I told him I didn't have money to pay to win money and hung up.

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- North Pole, AK, USA
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7:pm 3/29/2018. Received a call from a male who said that I won $950,000, but that I needed to go one of 4 or 5 different places, including Walmart or Paypal to get a card or money gram and put $650 on it for processing. 2nd place winner in Alaska.

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- Clarksburg, WV, USA
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Received a phone call claiming to be from Publisher Clearinghouse stating that I won and need to ship $7,000 in an envelope via FedEx in order to receive $750,000 winnings. Caller ID said the call was coming from Key West. Receiving numerous calls in the past 30 minutes.

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- Piffard, NY, USA
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I received a call from a private number telling me i won the Publishers Clearing House. I would be receiving a brand new 2018 car and a lump sum of 33 million dollars but they would be here in 45 minutes so i needed to go to the closest Walmart and put 400 dollars on a card before they arrived . They said they work with the IRS so that if i paid this money first, i would not have to be taxed on my winnings. I hung up after calling them frauds and they tried calling back again on a private number

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Contacted saying that won the PCH sweepstakes and to send $400 to the above address.

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