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Publishers Clearing House Impostor - Prize Winner Scam Reports & Reviews (19)

- Brandon, FL, USA
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I received a call from Deborah Holland, VP of PCH stating I had won one of their prizes. I was asked to call (838) 332-2366 for customer support to claim the prize (I hadn’t entered the PCH contest) so

I investigated Ms Holland on the internet and found that this was a scam so I didn’t

call that number.

I checked the header information on my phone and the number that they called from was (501) 271-4254.

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He gave my mom his name James Braff ID#5733JB He had a check #00933145 for 1.5 Million. He told her to go to CVS and have a valid ID, and for her to go by herself. Then she came to get me to help her and I noticed the call is from Jamaica. I told him that I was going to report him for fraud. I called on my other phone and he answered by saying PCH and then he hung up on my mothers phone. I told her that it's a fraud and don't ever answer and give out any of her information.

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- Burlingame, CA, USA
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Claimed to be publishing clearing house saying I won a sweepstakes/lottery and told me I need to pay to get my funds.

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- Madera, CA, USA
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I received a call from Publishers Clearing house saying I had won $7m dollars and a vehicle and that they were on their way from Washington State to deliver the car and check. I am 81 years old so I am not familiar with these things. They said I had been entered in a sweepstakes through one of my credit card companies that I had just applied for so it made sense at the time. They told me that I would need to go this CVS and get a PAC acct prepaid debt card acct and send them $1500.00 to pay for taxes and licensing fee for the money and vehicle. I went to the CVS and got the money and called the with the information. Then they said they wouldn't arrive until the following day they were stopping I a city between Washington state and California. I waited the next day for them to show and no show. I called the phone number given to me and the gentleman I was working with answered. He said that he was still on his way. My daughter came by to check on me and my sister that resides with me and overheard me talking to this gentleman and she inquired about the call. She got on the phone and asked this man questions and he denied that he was a legitiment person and that he was really going to come through for me. She told me not to believe him but I still went through with the process. In the end the man ended up getting access to my computer somehow and cleaning my accounts out. He got external access to my account and got my SSI check and my balance. This has been bad experience and I am still trying to clean up the mess made by this person. If I ca help someone not get scammed by telling my story that's justice to me. If you are elderly and have no knowledge over a company contacting you is legit please talk to someone you know and trust to help yo look in to these scams before losing out on a lot of money. There are people at your bank or social services like Adult protective services that have the resources to help.

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- Clearwater, FL, USA
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A message was left on my phone from Mr. Michael Williams from PCH saying I had won the second place prize of $1.6 million and a brand new Ford Explorer. I was instructed to call the main office at 518-507-9236 to claim my prize. I did not call but have saved the message.

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- De Valls Bluff, AR, USA
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They said i won 17 million dollors. Used pch as reference. They locked me out of my pay pal. The called and text me. I have all the text. They wanted my bank card number. I refused. I told them to meet me at my bank. They called me * ***** ****** The exzact words. Im not racist. That was on the phone. Now i cant use my pay pal. I have a bad heart. And its causing me physicle and mentle stress. I asked them to unlock my pay pal. They refeused . The exzact word is i will not unlock your pay pal.

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- Chicago, IL, USA
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When I requested to speak to a supervisor. He first indicated that there was none on duty, then he indicated he would search for one finally he indicated that would have someone provide me with a call back. I've paid IRS taxes since I was 16 years up the age of my retirement at no time have I ever had to pay a pretax payment on unearned income which was claiming I needed to pay tremendously big red flag and I challenge him his claim he got immediately irretated that I asked such question.

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- Burley, ID, USA
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I was to win 6miilion from punlishers clearing house. I told him you have called a business and he said they weren't able to contact me at home so they got my business number from the irs. I also won a Mercedes.

He wanted me to go somewhere private to take down the information he had for me.

He wanted me to purchase a gift card to register with the irs as a winner cause they didn't have me in there system as a winner. At this point I hung up.

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- Blue Island, IL, USA
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I got a call that I won't 7.5 mil, and a car. The Name of the company pch or Publishing Clearing Hose. They even sent me a Box of Checks with my name and address like they were for real. Also, they tryed American sweetstake and I found out they wäre crooks also.

I do have names and the checks. What do I do from here.

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- New York, NY, USA
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“Hello and good day this is an automated call from the publishers clearing House sweepstakes and lottery company we are calling in regards to a $7,500,000 and also a brand new car that you were supposed to receive for further information please contact Sam Johnson at the PCH claims department at telephone number 516-908-0197 for the delivery patrol team to identify your package you will have to provide your unique claims number which is WIN309US congratulations and thank you for making the American dream a true dream…”

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- Dayton, NV, USA
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A man named George Voling called a consumer telling her they won 2.5 million dollars from Publisher Clearing House. They needed to drive to a Fallen Nevada (that is a 2 hour drive from her home) go to a dollar tree and purchase 3 $500 american express gift cards once they did that to call 516-777-9708 to give him the cards information. After the cards are received they would receive $5,000 dollars a week he said that their business is with the BBB. He had her address when he called her initially.

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- Philadelphia, PA, USA
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They said I won.pch scam in Facebook

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Tried to get us to send $499.00 to insure $2000000.00 .that we won.plus 5000.00 a week and a new truck..

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- Jericho, NY, USA
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A person called saying that he was from the publishers clearing house. His name is Andy Goldberg. Contact number 254-766-5112 gave address as 101 Winners Circle, Jericho, NY 11753. I am to receive a check for $5 million And a new 2023 Mercedes also $7000 a month for life. He wanted me to let him know to go to my car and let him know when I’m in the car and let him know when I get to the dollar general store. Go inside and get a green dot cash card cost and five dollars then give them $499.95 for processing. I said no thank you and hung up. He has called twice since then, if this is a legitimate call, please let me know, and if it’s not, please let me know. Thank you.

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- Las Vegas, NV, USA
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I received a phone on April 10,2023 from a man named James Jefferson of New Mexico. His number is 505-886-5488. He stated my name and said that I had won 2nd prize in Publishers Clearing House Lottery. Red flag flew in my mind because I don't remember entering a contest recently. He said I won $ 5.5 million dollars and a 2023 Mercedes Benz in the color of my choice.He ask me can the Surprize patrol come to my house with cameras, flowers, balloons ?? and a big check. I answered not right nowbim babysitting. He said he is at Jerry Nuggets Casino and he said call him to let him know what day and time to come over. He also ask me if I had a credit card. And he will accompany me to my bank.He also asked me if I wanted a a public presentation with balloons or a private presentation ?? I said to myself this sounds fishy.He also said I would need to fill out some Government forms. AND THAT WAS IT. I have never called him back because I think it is a Scam trying to pry on Senior Citizens !!!!

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Attached is a letter received by snail mail, purportedly to a "Rosie Smith" advising that she is a "grand prize winner" of $750,000. The letter is purportedly sent from Publishers Clearing House ("PCH"). Enclosed with the letter is a check in the amount of $9,867.70. The check is allegedly issued from Insurance Capital Group ("ICG") and includes the correct registered address of ICG. This scam report is submitted on behalf of ICG, which received the attached document in early April. ICG does not know where this letter came from, or what it is related to, although it is clearly a scam using ICG's business name and address. The envelope containing the letter appears to have been post-marked in Texas. ICG has no relationship or affiliation with PCH, the National Lottery, or any sweepstakes or prize offerings, nor is it acquainted with any persons referenced in the attached document.

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- New York, NY, USA
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A man called me from 702-718-9262 stating I am a winner of a sweepstake on Tue. Apr 4th, @ 12:45 pm est. Two days later I get a call from 217-319-2284 a lady stating that she is the one on TV & said I was a winner of PCH $2.5 Million Dollars sweepstakes. Wanted me to get a $350.00 Vanilla gift card from CVS/Target for Govt seal…

They are on their way an hour away in presenting my PCH SweepStakes WINNING…

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- Lancaster, MA, USA
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We did not answer the call. Scammer left message saying he was Bruce someone (I forgot his last name) from Publishers Clearinghouse and we had won a prize and to call him at his office phone at 516-399-3695, which we did not do.

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Writing on behalf of my mother. I am an authorized user on this account. My mom, received a letter from “publishing clearing house” saying she won money. She threw away this letter because I told her it was fraudulent. They then called her and she followed through with believing them. They said she wont 2.5 million dollars and a new Mercedes car and it would be delivered Monday. My mom gave me the number of the contact “Danielle lamb” who was contacted at Phone-9412471798. I told her to hold off on doing anything as her daughter. In the meantime, my mom who is very vulnerable followed through on a request of theirs to go to Cvs to purchase a cash card. She proceeded to do that and provide them with the number. The purchase was on 3/18/23 for $506.95. They proceeded to use the value of 500$ on the card to purchase “Draftkings sports book ny- O6002E4C5EEB” on 3/18/23 at 6:42pm. When I found out my mom had done this I called the contact “Danielle” back and told her this was fraudulent and I am reporting her, of course she hung up and declined further calls. This was a scam that my mother fell because she is elderly and vulnerable.

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