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- Buffalo, NY, USA • Feb 24, 2025
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received numerous messages about a publishers clearing house win Plus a new Mercedes sedan. they want me to get a $300 Amazon Card to cover fees when they deliver it. I think this is a scam

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- Pensacola, FL, USA • Feb 24, 2025
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Received a call from Agent Damon Darling indicating I had won 5.5 million dollars and a Mercedes Benz. He stated that I would need to buy 2 Amazon cards in the amounts of 500.00 & 450.00 and call him back at 989-403-0097 with information on the back of the cards before I could receive the prize along with this ID#39825210000US. I called my son and he advised me it was a scam and to report it to the BBB.

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- Sycamore, OH, USA • Feb 19, 2025
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I am 84 years old. I received a letter in the mail, stamped Santa Clarita, CA. The letter says I am a second place winner in the 100 Million Daollare Suuper Cash Giveaway Promotion spoMulti-State Lottery Association. My winnings are $2.5 million. A check for $9860.25 written on the Progressive Property Insurance account at the Synovus Bank in Palm Harbor, FL. It says my security code and prize information must be kept strictly confidential, and cannot be discussed with third parties to reduce the risk of unauthorized access to my claims information. It says I have to contact my claims manager before depositing the check by calling: 306-261-7404, 332-279-6605, or 705-854-1720. It's signed by Richie Jenkins, CFO.The back has a note from Bob Crawford, President, Winners Selection Committee. There's also a dotted line section called Attestation, which I am to fill out and give to the Prize Patrol Team when they arrive.

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- Munroe Falls, OH, USA • Feb 12, 2025
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My grandpa received a call saying he won $2.5 million and a new car. They would be at his address in 40 minutes. He was to go to Dollar General to purchase a prepaid gift card for $180. The person got very agitated when she was questioned by myself as to how legitimate this was and why she expected an 89 year old to pay that fee in order to "win" something.

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- Selah, WA, USA • Feb 10, 2025
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I received a call from supposedly Publishers Clearing House claiming that a won a "surprise gift" and to call them at 516-613-1328 regarding it. I won't be calling as it all smells like a scam to me....

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- Essexville, MI, USA • Feb 07, 2025
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Letter addressed to my husband (who is deceased) received 2/6/25 in plain envelope with address label and no return address, but stamped Atlanta GA RPDC 302 28 JAN 2025 PM 8 L. Enclosed was check for $9,900.50 from Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile (Address: Administrative Office PO Box 25001 Santa Ana, CA 92799-5001) drawn on JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. Sacramento, CA and signed with a stamp signature. Enclosed also was double side letter/announcement from Publishers Clearing House “officially” announcing him as a second place winner in the 100 Million Dollars Super Cash Giveaway Promotion sponsored by Readers Digest, Mega Millions, and Multi-State Lottery Association. The total win was 2.5 Million and the check was to cover insurance and attorney fees. He was to contact his Claim Manager at 705 854-1301 or 646 467-1647 with Security Code PCH-77717-WIN BEFORE depositing the check “and for further information on this prize.” The final paragraph includes the requirements in keeping with Federal and State laws about not discussing the win with third parties “to reduce risks of unauthorized access to your claims information,” It was signed by Richie Jenkins Chief Financial Officer and a block of logo stamps for AG Insurance, Walmart, JCPenny, Mega Millions, and Reader’s Digest was included (as if to indicate support and legitimacy). There was also a copy of a “sample” check for the 2.5 Million on the bottom flap. The back side of the letter includes 4 sections: one “About Publisher’s Clearing House Prize Draws” signed by Bob Crawford President Winners Selection Committee; another about “What happens if you decide not to reply?” and citing 3 testimonies; a third elaboration of the examples cited along with a stamp of the Prize Draw Guarantee; and finally an Attestation to be signed and detached to be given to the Prize Patrol Team after receiving the prize.

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- San Angelo, TX, USA • Feb 04, 2025
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John Smith Said he was from the published clearinghouse. And that I won. He some how knew where i lived and my name

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- Rockford, IL, USA • Feb 04, 2025
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Got a call from a number I didn't recognize and ignored it. The number called back, so I answered. He said I won a sweepstakes through a Walmart receipt, that was gonna get a giant check for the money, that I won a Mercedes Benz. I never gave my name and he never used it. When I said I didn't know what he was talking about and that he must have the wrong number, he just asked if I was the owner of this phone number. Said i needed a code and my claimer card to use my earnings. Started to give me a code but I hung up and blocked the number.

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- Amarillo, TX, USA • Feb 03, 2025
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Received a call from someone from PCH saying i won $5 million jackpot. Was told to go get a gift card for $200 and to give them the number off the back of the card. Was later told to go ahead and get another gift card for $400 to cover the cost of the tax. I thought that was a little fishy so I didn't do that and called to check with the ScamPulse.com first. Glad I did. It was a scam.

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- Chicago, IL, USA • Jan 25, 2025
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Tommie Leonard 347544908male Donald Anderson wanted me to send money from Walgreen,by Bar Code to83032400747491181280006881354567,but the casher how much money and were is this money going to, i said for a sweepstakes, she sad no this maybe a scam, i stop and call Co. Back sad to them no thanks.

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- Independence, KY, USA • Jan 19, 2025
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Miss Liam from PCH. I had won 1,000,000 in cash and a pickup truck. I needed to pay for the delivery fees

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- Fort Wayne, IN, USA • Jan 14, 2025
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This individual wanted me to be at home at a certain time to receive prize money. John Clark stated he and his team were in Marion IN and were prepared to make the trip to my residence to receive prize money.

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- Queensbury, NY, USA • Oct 30, 2024
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Phone call stating I was a winner of Pch sweepstakes. I was to go to Staples with the code A196AFE4 to get the prize package and he would call me to explain the prize Package looks official on light blue paper and all the official seals. Feel this is a scam because PCH doesnt call ahead to announce prize winner or ask for money

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- Chicago, IL, USA • Oct 28, 2024
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I received notification that I needed to claim my prize. I received a call from several different phone numbers. (646) 239-3594 October 5, 2024 4:05 pm and (205) 952-5468 (205) 952-5468 October 26, 2024 1:23 pm.

I am attaching a copy of the voicemail and the numbers the calls came from.

"Hello and good day This is a very important message from the publishers clearing house headquarter in Jericho, New York Signed and approved by the sweepstakes audit bureau This is Andy Goldberg, the vice president of winning experiences at the publishers clearing house Congratulations on being a first place winner for our grand promotion Did you check your mailbox or your email? Your winners code is 10 B77 Don't forget to write it down That's 10 B77 To claim your astonishing prize, please call our dedicated unclaimed department at 646 239 3594 Yes, that's right Call 646 239 3594 Congratulations Thanks for making a publishers clearing house the house where dreams come through..."

I returned the calls and left a voicemail with the code number 10 B77. Shortly after that I received a FaceTime call which I didn't answer.

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- Macomb, MI, USA • Oct 28, 2024
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<p>I missed the 1st call. They left a Number 718.865.8559 for me to call back. I called back & left a message. They called me back from 929.551.2049 and he said his name was Peter Mason said he was from Publishers Clearing House that I had won $1,000,000.00 and a new 2024 Mercedes and what color I wanted and I told him Hot Pink. He said that $18.5K would be added to my account in a couple hours but he needed information. So he began to take my info. I had to give my bank account, my social security & my address and asked me if I wanted to be on TV or come to my house to present it to me, or the news paper and I told him all of the above. </p>

<p> He asked if I had any open credit cards & I told him I had one. He said go to the bank through the drive thru to show my ID & get the balance. I explained the bank don't have drive thru I would have to go inside. He said don't tell them your business all the while I drove he stayed on the phone. When I went into the bank I muted him and told the bank associate what was going on he said it was a fraud so I unmuted the guy, (Peter Mason) and said the bank can't give me the money due to it wasn't affiliated with my bank. The bank man said Sir, & Peter said, "I told you not to tell anyone about my business" and hung up. So I had to open another checking account, can't close the other one until I see my SSI deposit in processing mode to have it transferred to new account immediately. </p>

<p> They put a no credit hold on my old account so nobody would be able take any money. Thank God, but they tried with a $4000.00 & a $3,361.97 which put my account in -$7361.97. Bank reversed the charges of $4000.00 but said to wait on the other. Someone tried opening an account #3750 2779 7568 under me and I had the bank close it immediately when I seen that. Yes I have called the credit bureau's and they have a block & freeze on me. I called social security, my cc company, & loan company and gave them the situation and all is ok so far. I thought it would be a good idea to call ScamPulse.com to file a claim and they referred me to here. I really want these people prosecuted to the MAX.</p>

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- Grand Island, NY, USA • Sep 30, 2024
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I received a black and white letter on 9/27/24 claiming I was the second place winner in the PCH sweepstakes and will receive $250,000. They included a check supposedly drawn from Wells Fargo Bank made out to me for $8,450 with instructions not to cash it before speaking to their claims agent. This was stated as money to cover insurance and attorney fees. Check owner shows as Dorner Products LLC, N61 W23043 Silver Spring Dr, Sussex, WI 53089. I’m not to discuss my with with any third party as required by Federal and State laws. Letter signed by Richie Jenkins. Check signed by Michael J (last name unreadable).

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- Denver, NC, USA • Sep 17, 2024
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Said i had won pch money for life. To be paid 7.5 million given 2024 ford truck and free gas for a year and 7000 per motn till i pass was tell me to get chsd pack scratch off to set aside till i received my gifts after i gave him card number to secure my restoration and prizes would be delivered as soon as i maid payment. Said monyvwould not be taken from card. Ivwould just need to pay 1% the day they show up with check and truck at my home i talked to there supposedly attorney that confirmed thus is for real and the gold seal would be put on my check to prevent high tax by state and fed cgoverment. Very convincing web site show i have won complete with winner number and 3 other conformation numbers. Be awsre these people are good. Hell i still think i was a winner NAME1 is there attorney and NAME2 Claims and rewatrds administer

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- Mansfield, WA, USA • Sep 06, 2024
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They said I won publisher clearing house sweepstake. I have never even participated in it. I called back and they said a bunch of ****

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- Placerville, CA, USA • Aug 15, 2024
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Phone call asking if I was home to accept prize. They first asked that I go to a store (Target) to retrieve a registration number so I could accept it and call them when I get there. Instead I called the actual Publisher’s Clearing House to confirm it was a scam. When I texted the number back and said they were a scam and I wouldn’t call them ,they responded “[censored] you”.

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- Saratoga Springs, NY, USA • Jul 18, 2024
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My 82 yr old mother received a letter from what appears to be publishers clearing house indicating she won 720000. And to contact (NAME with 3 different phone numbers) for payout method. Also included you are expected by international law to pay towards taxes. Handling.and processing fees. They included a sponsorship check assist with out of pocket expenses. The Check written is for 8267.22.

We did not cash check based on research.

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