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- Cincinnati, OH, USA
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I got a call from Susan Miller. She has an accent but she's trying to sound American. She said she's been trying to reach mefor 8 months. She said I had won Publisher's Clearing House, $2.5 million, a 2020 Mercedes Benz. She asked if I was married or lived alone. I said I was married, so then she started talking to both of us. She said God is with you, and God has blessed you. She was trying to keep me calm, pretending to be interested in my health, asking if I had eaten and taken my medicine, and asked how I slept. She told me to call Federal American Bank at 845-512-0205 to verify my winnings. I called and the bank verfied my winnings. She said I would need to get a cashiers check from my bank for $4,900 to pay taxes and insurance. Make it out to Alana Williams F and take it to bank and deposit it into account number BE50-50918 and they would get the money from there. I asked why it couldn't be deducted from my winnings, and she said because the fee had to be taken from another bank account. They told me I had to keep this confidential.

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516-259-6139 is calling saying they Claims Department from the Publishers Clearing House calling at all hours, this was past 10 pm

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- New Richmond, WI, USA
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Supposedly, my husband was a 1st place lottery winner. It was very dubious/suspicious because my husband passed (he knew the name of my husband used/not full legal) and said he would send a document to prove it was legitimate.  I told him my background was in the legal field and I would pursue the matter if it is a scam. Hewanted me to print out the email he sent me WHILE he was on the phone - I denied it. I will maybe do it when I get back from work. He wants me to call back when I get home from work - I did NOT actually open the PDF but DID open the email. 

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Caller was Dave Cooper saying he was CEO of Publisher’s Clearing House saying the callee had received two letter regarding being a First place winner. Callee had not received any letters.

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- Brooklet, GA, USA
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I Received A VM from A Missed Call On 3-24-2021 Supposably from PUBLISHERS CLEARING HOUSE, The VM Left Was From a RECORDED MESSAGE NOT A PHYSICAL PERSON, I DO Have A ACCOUNT & ACTIVELY PLAY The PCH SWEEPSTAKES, But VM DIDN'T Say WHO VM Was DIRECTLY Addressed To & NO CONTACT NAME Was LEFT To RETRIEVE PRIZES, VM Just Stated The WINNINGS Of A LiL Over 2MILLION DOLLARS & A NEW MERCEDES As The BONUS PRIZE WON Too & A PHONE NUMBER Along With A PRIZE CLAIM NUMBER Was LEFT in VM For RETRIEVAL Of PRIZES & To GIVE A CALL BACK To CLAIM, I DID TRY NUMBER BACK SEVERAL TIMES With EACH TIME Answered By A AUTOMATED MESSAGE Thanking U For Contacting PCH & Directing Me To CALL BACK Or LEAVE A MESSAGE Due To It Being NOT DURING BUSINESS HOURS & This Was About 8:30AM EASTERN TIME On 3/35/202, I STILL HAVEN'T SPOKE To ANYONE But I ALSO HAVEN'T CALLED BACK Either, This is The ONLY COMMUNICATION I'VE RECEIVED FROM PCH LIKE THIS Out Of The Blue With No PRIOR CONTACT Of ANY KIND EXCEPT For THIS VM, OTHER THAN BACK In 2018 When I RECEIVED ANOTHER PHONE CALL OUT THE BLUE From PCH Stating I WON Then Too Which Was A PHYSICAL PERSON Who CALLED BACK THEN & NEVER HEARD NOMORE From THEM BACK THEN EXCEPT That ONE CALL....So I DONT KNOW If THIS Is LEGIT Or NOT & I DID SAVE THE VM & CLAIMS NUMBER I RECEIVED If ItS NEEDED From ME For THE BBB, I Just WASN'T SURE EXACTLY How To FORWARD A VM In THIS COMPLAINT. TYVM!!

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My late husband recieved a check for 9785.00 from publishers clearing house letter scammer, stating this was to cover insurance and attorney fees. The letter states he won 2.5 million and you must call this number before depositing the check. This letter has canada numbers to call, new york address on letterhead and on the check Optum RX on Wells fargo account Really. these people are attempting to scam. I have the letter, check and envelope which all has different addresses and obvious scam

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- Knoxville, TN, USA
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Mr. Robert Walker from Publishers Clearing House called and said I had won $1.5 million dollars and a 2021 Mercedes Benz and $5000 a week for life. He gave me many different numbers to write down. He wanted to bring my prizes today. He asked if I was married or retired. I told him yes, and disabled. He asked if I had received a letter, and I said yes. He asked if I had returned it, and I said yes. He told me to go to my bank and get a Cashier's check for $890 to pay a fee. I said I don't have that kind of money in the bank. He transferred me to his boss Mr. Dave Sawyer. He told me to just go to the bank and tell them you need the money. He said they were brining it at 3:30pm, but the call came in after 3:30pm. He said it wasn't going anywhere it would be reimbursed back to me. He told me they work with the BBB. They both had accents.

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I was contacted on Facebook Messenger. Now my phone is ringing with offer of $15,000,000 and new mercedes

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- Arlington, TX, USA
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They claimed that I had won some money but they wanted me to buy a gift card to pay for taxes up front. I told them that I needed to call the ScamPulse.com first.

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- East Peoria, IL, USA
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I received a call from Dave Seyers calling from publishers clearing house - letting me know that I won a prize of $7000 a week for life. He instructed me to drive to wal-mart to purchase a gift card. Dave told me to call him back (716-666-1552) once I got to wal-mart and he would let me know which card I needed to purchase. After talking it over with my husband, we decided it was best to call ScamPulse.com to see if this was legit. During the phone call he was asking several questions about our financials - such as do we have a checking or savings account.

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- Memphis, TN, USA
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publishers clearing house

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caller identified herself as Edward Miller from publishers clearing House Las Vegas Nevada he initially said I had one $950,000 and a 2020 Chevy pick up truck you gave me information a check number a reference number in the package number all three different and told me that I need to get a vanilla card were $366 with the receipt and call them with the receipt number when I get it and then they will show up the following day with my certified check for $950,000 and a 2020Chevy pick up and in return I’ll give them the “vanilla “ cash card worth $366.00.

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- Michie, TN, USA
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phishing publisher clearing house

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Received call from Publishers Clearing House saying I had won $250,000,000. They asked for my bank account to withdraw $300 but they withdrew $507. They said not to tell the bank.

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- Ballinger, TX, USA
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Hi I am M***** and I was the victim and I am disabled. I was targeted by two men by telephone. One called his name Bill Foster he was just a worker under another man that called himself David Washington. They both claim to be from publisher clearing house. Bill Foster gave me information like this. I was the winner of a prize of 2.8million dollars. And a 2020 Mercedes Benz. He asked me what color and named the colors off. One was Pearl White. Which is what I chose. He gave me some number. 9092US. Then he gave me what he called a bar code number 706385. He said they were goin to arrive at my home by 3:00pm. I told him I didn’t live at home because I have snow storm damage to my home so I gave him my dad and moms address. He did say I was a second place winner. Then he says I needed to go to a store and purchase a vanilla gift card and put 235.00 on it. He says it’s to the IRS for a 11% claimed card. He ask so asked me if I wanted the prize to be private or like a popular where everyone knows. I said private. They also put raffle in the talk. Also State Department Of Texas in the conversation as well saying they had to get ahold of them to deliver the cash. Then he as well told me that the new vehicle came with free license and registration would be free for 6 years. And had in my car for 6 months. I could not understand the card thing so Bill Foster sent me to David Washington and he tried to explain the card again. I told him and the other guy I don’t have that kind of money. So I do have more photos but it only let me put one that I could see. I sure hope y’all get these cruel men. Thank you

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- Tucson, AZ, USA
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Called and said we won $10K per WEEK plus car. Needed to update info, I said you have it on the form (I had no idea about the reality of that). I asked for his name and number (see below). He couldn't believe I hadn't heard of his name "Dave Sawyer". Said he wanted to be sure no scammers took advantage of us as seniors. At one point he called me "sweetheart" I said he had over stepped and it sounded phony, he backed off.

I said to mail me the form for the info he wanted, so he agreed and said there would be a follow up phone call. I even told him I was going to report him and he didn't hang up. It's still a scam. I looked online and found the same scam listed.

He said they had sent something in the mail declaring us winners. I said "not received", his response was "Oh my" must have gotten lost.

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My Mom got a call from this person, Mr Michael Woofe. Stated that he was a prize delegation managet for PCH. When I asked where they were located....Las Vegas, 918 is Tulsa. They wanted my Mom to send x amt of dollars in ebay cards that she could buy from any dollar general or CVS...to send to them for the tax fee and then they would release her $5K /week for life.

The claim id he gave her was 502291/PCH

His accomplice Frank Lucas 409-220-0785....Texas area code.

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Received letter saying I had won $2.5 million. They enclosed a check to cover insurance & attorney fees- $6,569.25. ???? I was a 2nd place winner in the Publishers Clearinghouse 100 Million Dollars Super Cash Giveaway Promotion. Never mind that I never entered. SCAM!!!!! Said you had to contact your Claims Manager before depositing the check. Also said that according to law you are not allowed to discuss your win with 3rd parties.... WooHoo!!! I'm a WINNER! Seriously- don't waste your time.

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James Morgan called claiming that that the consumer had won $40,000 to enter into a new bank account and was asked to pay 1%. Plus annual winnings and a new Mercedes. Badge # JM015933

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- Saint Paul, MN, USA
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PCH cash reward 2nd place winner. New car (Mercedes E class, plus 5 million cash) enticement. Gave out package ID number plus confirmation number. Required purchase of a One Vanilla card for amount of $999.00 in order to "register with IRS". Went to Walmart and then to CVS in attempts to make purchase. Turned away @ Walmart and warned against @ CVS. Told phone contact that situation reminded me of movie Matchstick Men when he wanted me to go to my bank and then to the post office for another purchase angle. Contact was age related in my opinion.

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