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I received a phone call while driving Wed August 16, 2023, from Publishers Clearing House and told him I could not talk. Today I received a call from a gentleman with a slight accent, claiming to be Franklin James from the Unclaimed Department of Publishers Clearing House. I had won $9,000,000, a new Mercedes, and a bonus of $50,000. He gave me a verification number of 0404352US and check number 3610B. He stated that I would need to pay a fee of $499.00 for the FTC charges because the money would be crossing state lines, and when I got the check they would have already taken the $700,000 in taxes. He gave me a phone number, 888-598-6604 in Jerico New York, and the name Mr. Jim Washington, to call to complete the transaction. He also said I would need a valid Drivers License and would need the number. I told him I thought this was a scam and hung up, he called back. I immediately looked in Been Verified, could not find the number and am reporting the call to the BBB.

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A male notified me by phone saying I had won a Mercedes Benz 2023 and five hundred million dollars from Publishers Clearinghouse 0n 08/12/2023 . He asked what time would be home to receive the delivery. I told him I was on my way to a wedding and estimated I would be home around seven pm. I returned his call on 08/13/2023. He told me I must have a state ID and 850.00 and an 850.00 must be a blue dot money card from Walmart, Walgreens or family dollar. He wanted me to have him on the phone until the transaction was completed which i had to go to my bank and get the money. I was given two names the person delivering the check and the man delivering the Mercedes. Was told to give the lady 400.00 for the check and the male was to receive the card with 450.00 for delivering the car. The was suppose to be a registration for Publishers Clearinghouse to IRS and the Federal Government which he named the Better Business Bureau. When I told him I had no money he He said he had a report on his desk from Irs says differently I knew at that point this was a scam. I did not send any money and will not have no more contact with him.

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I got a call, caller gave his name as Albert Johnson and said he was the general manager of PCH. He also had someone give the name of David Cooper and both said that my husband won $5.5 million and a BMW convertible 2023. Also, he would receive $7000 to be paid every week! They wanted him to put $500 on 2 Visa Vanilla gift cards for payment first! Supposedly Betty Jones is their CPA and Mary Jones is supposedly their attorney! Really unique names! Nice try!

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He used the nam Tony Razzo. Claiming I won. 3 1/2 million and a suitcase with 200,000 in it in the PCH I think he said 2 cd prize. Telling meto pay the permit treasury fee and insurance I couldn't afford so he hung up

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- Wilmington, NC, USA
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I received a phone call from an unnamed number. I answered because I was expecting important call from a hospital. The person identified himself as Steven Goldstein from Publishers' Clearing House. He informed me that I'd won over three million dollars and a new Mercedes convertible. He quickly asked what color vehicle I'd like. Then he said that someone would contact me in within the next 5 minutes. Curiously I answered the phone to be welcomed by a David Goldberg. I found it strange that both callers identified themselves with common Jewish surnames. In a Latino accent, he congratulated me for winning over 3 million dollars and the Mercedes. That's when I told him that it sounds like a scam, and I was going to hang up. I asked for his phone number, and he said that he'd give it to me after I accepted the terms of the prize winnings. I played along for a minute and then told him that I knew it was a scam. Then he told me that I was "a very wise man" and that he'd send me an e-mail with a 14-page attachment, describing the terms of the prize in full. When it arrived, it contained very convincing documents from PCH, the BBB, the IRS, the FDIC along with a photo of the Mercedes and pictures of previous winners accepting their checks. A few minutes after the e-mail arrived, my phone rang with the unnamed number appearing. I did not answer. The caller phoned several times thereafter, but I didn't answer. I called the BBB, and they confirmed my suspicion that, indeed, it was a scam. I found it very interesting that both callers used Jewish surnames. I wonder if my surname was of Italian origin, the callers might have been named Rocky Balboa and Arthur Fonzerelli. I don't know how they would gain access to my personal information, but I I'd surely find out if I'd fallen for their scheme.

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He wanted me to get a vanilla gift card for $495 and then I would be able to get to 8.5 million that publishers clearing House is giving me and a Mercedes I didn't give him anything

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I received a call from David Goodman from 1-256-909-9201 and he said that I won the Publisher's Awards. He got your name and had my phone number. I didn't give him any more information. He said I won a Lincoln and I would only have to pay 1 %. Then I looked up the number to the Better Business Bureau and called.

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They said they were from publishers clearing house and that I had won over a huge large amount of money in the millions and that first they would need $200 before they would delivered my prize when I pay the $200 then they said that I had also won a car which would be delivery to me that I would have to pay UPS $300 to deliver it as well as They had cashiers check to give me and they had guards to go with me to the bank to deposit them.

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Telephine call. Gave name as Kareem Green. Gave bank routing: *** *** ***** **** ******** *** *** *****  Citizens Bank, 35610 Woodhaven Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154. Asked that I wire $1500.00 to cover registration fees to receive $17.5M prize. I did not do this. I gathered as much info as possible to report this.

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The scammer has the latest phone number of (402) 257-5410. He states he is with PCH and he will help her get back the $50,000 she has lost. She has given $10,000 to this person. My sister is very gullible, She believes and TRUST anyone who states they will help her. We have filed many police reports and have received no help. I believe it is the same person scamming her. Otherwise, how would they know she had already been scammed out of $50,000? This person originally claimed my sister had won $18,000,000 and a Mercedes from PHC. Now he is stating he will help get back her $50,000.

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someone called claiming that I was a winner from the Publisher's Clearing House. Left a message on my answering machine claiming that I had won something big and I should call back for further info to claim my prize. I called back and person just said...hello. Did not identify organization etc. I hung up and checked the Publisher's Clearing House website where they said they would never reach out by phone and to make sure not to give any personal info.

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- Largo, FL, USA
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Dave Sawyer who said he was from publishers clearing House called me when I was in the hospital and said that I want 18.1 billion and a brand new 2022 Mercedes. That because of taxes they would pay 99% and I would have to pay remaining 1% which you said was $299. He told me not to tell any family members that he was going to be working up to paperwork and will call me when it was ready.Then he started calling me babe and when I asked to speak with the supervisor the supervisor told me this is real then he called me honey both terms which incredibly unprofessional. I checked my email which was the information I give in publishers clearing House when I put my name in for the contest and there was nothing there. I was in the hospital at the time and you called me three times that day leaving a message saying ******** call me call me. I never called him back because I realized it was nothing about a scam and all he wanted from me was a $299. I said we could meet at my bank ask what bank that was and I refuse to tell him that we will discuss that later. He is called me everyday since then at least twice sometimes three times a day with back-to-back calls leaving less than a minute between calls. This is definitely not a little sweepstakes win put through and I would like to see *** *** *** ******* *** ******* Along with his supervisor whoever that might have been. I got the feeling during our entire conversation that this was all fake and he was praying on elderly people like many do and all he want to do is get my $299 they pay able to them. I believe the first call I got from him was June 26 and have gotten a call from him every day since then of I have answered none. Something needs to be done immediately before he does this to someone else. I would appreciate you contacting me at email address **************************** and let me know what else I can do and to prevent this from happening to someone who doesn't recognize that it's a scam. Please help

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- Columbus, OH, USA
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Scammer repeatedly ask for personal identifying information: Home phone number, called the cellphone number, name of beneficiary, marital status, and name of banking institution.

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Phone call telling me I won PCH, that I would be collecting $7,000 a week for life. Names used were Daniel Lamb and Gary Barksdale. Additional phone numbers are

240-490-9982 and 950-512-5051.

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- Pacifica, CA, USA
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Received a call from a scammer claiming to be from Publishers Clearing House from a robo 888-297-0730 but this came under 716-213-0875 as my caller ID.

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- Pacifica, CA, USA
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Received a call/ email ([email protected]) from scammer pretending to be from Publishers Clearing House 929-800-4405 Name: shiles gabhane

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- Buffalo, NY, USA
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They claim on one of publishers clearing house of 5 million and $500,000 but in order for me to receive that I would have to pay the IRS $2500 before they would mail me my check I kind of figured that it was a scam at that time because in order to win money you don’t have to pay any money and they were insistent that I had to pay a sold car registration fee of $2500

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- Hampton, VA, USA
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He wanted me to purchase a 300.00 dollar vanila gift card from store.

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- Strongsville, OH, USA
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My husband received a letter indicating his numbers that were entered had won for a lump sum $2 million $500 thousand/ $8,000 a week for life. "Your payment will be processed and must leave our office within 72 hours". Please contact your agent Daniel Greer at 888-874-5922 or 888-440-3735 of your method of payment and your agent will advise you for the best choice of payment. He never entered for the sweepstakes.

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- Freedom, CA, USA
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Requested 2.5% of the grand prize of 15,000,000 as pre-tax payment. Sent a three page contract that was to be faxed, e-mailed or mailed back to the company.

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