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These people called me and said that I had won the prize. I have participated, but never expected to win. I have bought their products, too. They wanted to come to my house.

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Entered by ScamPulse.com Staff - LJ - 9-22-21

I received a phone call yesterday from Publishers Clearing House. Dave Sawyer. He said I won $7.5 million and a 2021 Mercedes Benz. I would receive $5000 a week. He wanted me to send $895.50 to receive my prize. Send by check or through my bank. My money would arrive tomorrow. He gave badge number 14010. Package code BC0177. Control number 1611431111US. He gave me phone number 903-400-9570. I did not send any money. I wanted to check if this was true.

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I received a call on my home phone Publishers Clearing House. 876-813-6154 was in my caller ID. Caller said I won second prize. I never heard of a second prize. That was the first thing. I won $5000 a week until it reaches $2.5 million. This is what stopped me. Told me to go to Walgreens or Walmart and buy a Vanilla card for $350. I show them the card when they come with my prize. I said if you are giving me $5000 a week why do I have to pay $350? I know this is a scam. I called the number back. The same man answered. I might get somebody caught. They need to be caught.

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I received a voice mail message from Publishers Clearing House stating I had won the contest, which by the way I never entered. I did not call them back with the phone number they listed as I knew it was a scam. I just wanted to let you know that these calls are going around and no one should respond to them.

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I was on messenger and chatted with a person named Greg James R. He said he was from PCH and I won money. I had to fill out a delivery form. It wanted my full name, my mother's name, male/female, full address, Facebook password, photo I.D., text phone, phone carrier, occupation, monthly income, email address, age, and have I ever applied for any grants before. I definitely did not give him any real information. I did ask him a lot of questions and he was starting to get upset. He did send me an I.D. that said, Dave Sayer. When I asked him why his name did not match the I.D. he said his name was Greg James Dave Sayer. He really wanted me to give him information, but to no avail. Oh well, I guess he is screwed.

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I was called and told I won a car and $800,000.00 grand prize; prize number 524176. I was to have $120.00. They would pick me up at my home and then I would follow them to the bank, and they would put the funds in the bank. I asked if I could have a friend come with me. They said yes and asked who. I said a friend and Wyoming policeman. They said i could spend a little money to get the big money to do something wonderful for me. They were smooth right to smooth.

When I called the number back, they answered with Reader's Digest.

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- Bullard, TX, USA
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Left VM that she had won a sweepstakes and to call the phone number provided which she did. She spoke w/someone and there is a automated message and then a man answers and asks for a number that was left on the answering machine and says he will call her back. Well, he didn't. This same scenerio also happened with a friend of hers and no one called this person either.

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Scam Tracker Report entered in on behalf of consumer by ScamPulse.com Employee:

Victim was contacted by whom they believed was PCH and won money. The ScamPulse.com's logo and name was used to back this "sweepstakes". The scammers used the emails: [email protected] & [email protected]. Scammer name: Andrew Goldberg, CEO & Joshua Dacres (Broker).

Below are the emails received:

From: Joshua Dacres

Date: September 2, 2021 at 11:07:00 AM PDT

To: *****************

Subject: Assigned Broker

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Hi ****,

I'm your assigned agent / broker. My name is Joshua Dacres.

The payment of $12,562 is to be made via direct deposit to one of the following accounts below.

Broker: Joshua Dacres

Account Number : *********

Routing Number : *********

Chase Bank

Joshua Dacres

Account Number: **********

Routing Number: *********

Wells Fargo

From: The Sweepstakes Clearing House

Date: September 2, 2021 at 9:30:03 AM PDT

To: *****************

Subject: CONGRATULATIONS ****

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Hi ****. This is Andrew Goldberg, CEO of the Publishers Clearing House.

https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/20688051

I'd like to congratulate you on placing 2nd in our drawings and winning the sum of $4,500,000.00

Your Prize Claim Number Again is 0444911

It's how we will identify you in our records as a winner.

Again I'd like to say congratulations and welcome aboard!

The documents below serve as proof of your winnings.

Please Note

25% has already been deducted from your check by the IRS for federal taxes.

Please give me a call once you read this email.

1 (516) 218 - 6902

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- Eastlake, OH, USA
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I received a phone call from Publishers Clearing House. They gave me phone number 614-350-1278. I spoke with Johnny Peterson and Donald Green. Stated I won $6.5 million. I needed to send $1500 for my prize. I said why do I have to pay? We argued. Caller told me they were registered with the BBB. I know it is a scam.

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- Dolomite, AL, USA
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I won thirty five million dollars call Mr James Myers @5856847266. Also call the federal reserve bank@ 18773370627. 4379. 621

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- Midland, TX, USA
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Marry Myyers Badge# 9568BC called at 9:14 am (September 2, 2021) on my cell phone and left a message that I had been selected as a winner in the Publisher's Clearing House Sweepstakes. I immediately knew it was a scam and did not intend to respond....but later (11:10 am) pulled up the voice mail to show my husband and mistakenly redialed the scammer. Just as I thought, it was a royal scam that included:

-setting up a deposit into my bank account (I gave no personal account numbers, etc.)

-getting a "claimer card number" #4149-9413-57 for CVS (given to me by the scammer)

-setting up a time (5:00 pm) September 2, 2021 for the UPS delivery service to pick up my "Claimer Card"

-instructed to go to CVS to obtain a One Vanilla card for $299 before 5:00 pm (When asked if I could travel, I told the scammer I had just gotten out of the hospital (true) and was not sure I was capable of traveling today. She asked if a caregiver could go for me!--no remorse here for a senior adult just out of the hospital!!!!) The scammer was sly enough to never mention money....just "two ninety-nine". When I asked if that meant $2.99, she was slightly taken aback and mumbled $20 would be okay.

-at this point, she said it would be easier to just make a direct deposit in my account.....I told her my husband refused to let me have any dealings with our bank account (not true) and I was not feeling well......and hung up.

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- Chattanooga, TN, USA
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A man called my home saying his name is Phillip Jackson and he is with the Publishers Clearing House. Calling to award me with 5.9 million dollars from Publisher Clearing House. In order to have the money released to me from the Federal Reserve Bank I need to send a post office money order in the amount of $499.00 to Mary Graham a certified public accountant working out of New York H&R Block.

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I answered a call this morning on my cell phone from Publishers Clearing House. Callers name was Peter Brown. Badge number 557KUS. He gave me phone number 917-383-3772. He told me I won Publishers Clearing House 2022 Mercedes Benz. Wanted me to go to Walgreens and get a $200 gift card. They would be at my house in twenty minutes. I told him I don't have any money. He needed to deliver my prize today. I know it is a scam. He said there may be a lot of people calling. He also said if the caller does not give a badge number it's a scam.

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The caller stated I had won $550,000,00. But in order to collect it I would need to go to Walgreens or Walmart and put $197.00 on a card and then send the money to them. It was called a processing fee.

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- Mentor, OH, USA
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I received a call on my cell phone from Publishers Clearing House. I won $10 million and a Mercedes Benz. I was talking to Michael McQueen. He told me to go to Walgreens and buy a Vanilla gift card for $499.99. I called Walgreens. They don't sell those. I was not going to purchase it anyway. I played along. I called Michael McQueen back at 646-971-0238 Extension 7. He told me to call Walmart or CVS. I decided at that point to call the Better Business Bureau. This sounds like a scam to me. Why should I have to pay a fee to win a prize. You never a pay for a prize. I wanted to notify the ScamPulse.com about this. I don't fall for these scams.

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Enter by ScamPulse.com Staff(NMS)-Received call from David Allen of PCH that I had won $10 Million & a Mercedes Benz. He faxed 9 pages of documents with the information to the FedEx store near me. I won by playing monthly sweepstakes, filling out lucky magazine crisp,shopping at my favorite store on a consistent basis or by paying my monthly bills on time. Agents are assigned as required by federal laws for security purposes, prize winners are required to follow instructions given in order to ensure that checks are delivered safely.After amount requested by the Federal Trade Commission & Internal Revenue Service is paid, prize will be delivered to my home within 24 hours. David Allen-Chief Prize Delivery Coordinator/Manager of Agency.William Knight-Exec Board Chairman, Nadine Parlini-Attorney,Timothy Breshers-Merchant Banker/Account Manager,Andrew Goldberg-Company Prize delivery Manager, Rev Jerry Williams-CEO.

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Entered by ScamPulse.com Staff (ba)

I was called on Sunday 8/15/2021 by Charlie Goodman, who claimed I had won the Publishers Clearinghouse sweepstakes. I called him back on Monday 8/16/21 for details. He told me I had won $3.7 million to be given to me as a certified check and also $5,000 a week for life. I was told open a bank account and call him back with the routing and account numbers. He gave me a passcode and winning number for verifying my identity. I was told I would not have to pay any taxes. He did not ask for money upfront but did tell me not to tell anyone or speak to any other representatives from Publishers Clearinghouse that may call. He said they would also come to my house to award the prize. He knew my address but I did not give him any other personal information. I called the real Publishers Clearinghouse and was told that this was a scam and that they never call anyone, they just show up at the home.

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- Cleveland, OH, USA
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I received a phone call on my answering machine from Publishers Clearing House Prize Patrol. They gave a claim number. It said to call back with the claim number. I called the number back because I had entered a contest. I called 330-482-8061. A man answered Publishers Clearing House Prize Patrol. He said I won millions of dollars. He said aren't you happy.We will bring the check today. I need to pay a $500 registration fee. I told him I don't have that kind of money. Another man called me back. His name was Goldstein. Phone number 876-863-3060. I will get roses like on television. H said I need to go to Walmart and register by paying $500. He asked if I had a credit card. They will pay it off. I did not give the credit card number. i hung up. When they wanted $500 that turned me off right then. They could deduct that from my winnings.

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- Rocky River, OH, USA
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Caller said I had won PCH Surprise Give away. The caller wanted a fee of 1,000 and I knew that PCH doesn't collect a fee and caller hung up on me. The prize was supposedly for 2.5 million,a Mercedes Benz , and $7500 monthly for life. They also sent an email to phone but no address attached to it Aug 12 in the afternoon. They said to call back to contact them with a claim number anytime Mon-Fri 8-5 Sat 9-4.

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- Cleveland, OH, USA
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I received a phone call from Publishers Clearing House. Callers name was Peter Anderson. Their phone number is 520-394-5732. Stated I won $5 million. I needed to go to Walmart and get a Vanilla gift card for $400 and send it back to them. They would arrive at my door with my winnings like they do on television. I did not send any money. This sounded fishy.

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