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Letter from Publishers Clearing House in all black and white letter. The letter included a check for $6,769.25 addressed to my mother-in-law from OPTUMRx P.O. Box 6104 Cypress, CA 90630-0605. The check also has Wells Fargo Bank N.A. 115 Hospital Dr. Van Wert, OH 45091 on it. The routing # on the check (041203824) Acct # (29600120556). I called the Wells Fargo Bank in Van Wert and gave them the routing number they said the routing number was for Flagstar Bank. So I called Flagstar Bank and they said this was not their routing number. So I called my local Wells Fargo branch and they said it is definitely not a Wells Fargo routing number.

The letter instructs the person to "Please contact your Claim Manager without any delay BEFORE depositing this check at your Financial Institution and for further information on this prize." The total amount of the prize is $2,500,000.00 ($2.5 Million). It gives a security code - PCH-012021-WIN.

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- Hilliard, OH, USA
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I got a call from John Green with Publisher's Clearing House. He said a lady in Toledo won the first prize for $8 million but I had won the second place prize of $2.5 million and a pearly white Mercedes Benz and $5000 a week for the rest of my life. He said they would deliver it on a flatbed truck.He said I had won on 11.28.20, and they had sent me a letter. He asked if I was married or single. He asked for my age and occupation, and what I lived on. He said an attorney named Ezoy Clark, 145 N Frontage Rd W, Ste C 716, Vail, CO 81657 would be taking care of the legal paperwork. He asked me to mail a money order from the post office to $5000 to Ezoy. I said I didn't have it. He asked how much I had, and I said $3000. John said he was a Christian, and his father was a preacher. He said I was not to tell any of my family or friends becase God is giving me the money. I could hear someone in the background. He said he was only talking to me. He offered to let me speak to Deborah Holland, the head of Publisher's Clearing House. He said they would be coming tomorrow, and I should give my receipt Steve Harvey. He keeps calling. He makes me feel stupid when I ask questions. His voice was weird when he called, I thought it was a drunk call.

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David Welch called from Publisher's Clearing House. He said I had won $2.9 million, a 2021 Mercedes Benz and a 6 month gas card. He asked if I was over 75 years old. He asked me if I wanted private or public. He gave me package and shipping codes, 933145 and 0708. He said three people would be coming: Dave Sawyers, Mary Lou Miller and Linda Allen. He told me I would have to pay shipping and handling. He asked if I was close to a grocery store. He told me to go to Target and buy a $495 Vanilla giftcard. He told me to just lay the phone down while I went to the store. I used my cell phone to call BBB.

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- Newark, OH, USA
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I'm 80 years old. A man calling himself Frank Nelson, with an accent called to say I had won $7 million in the Publisher's Clearing House. He said I had also won $5000 a week for life, and a Mercedes Benz, a refrigerator. He gave me a claim number and an entry number. He asked if I had a computer. He told me to go to Walgreens or CVS and buy a $200 eBay giftcard. He told me they would be at my house within 2 hours. I asked why he was calling from Jamaica, he said it's Jamaica, NY, but it's not, it's Kingston, Jamaica. I told him PCH doesn't call winners. He asked if I wanted to give the winnings to charity. I asked him for proof in writing and he replied he had already withdrawn all the money from my checking account. He called back 6 times this morning before 7:45 am. He said he's using a Verizon cell phone.

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- Wakeman, OH, USA
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Report taken over phone by ScamPulse.com representative BA.

Consumer was contacted on 1/14/2021 by phone from Bob Brown, who claimed to be a representative of Publishers Clearinghouse. He said this was a promotion for seniors. Consumer was told that she had won $2.5 million, plus $150,000.000 in cash, and a Toyota Prius. She was told she would have to pay $25K in taxes and fees which would have to be paid upfront. She would need to open a bank account and 'sponsors' would deposit the $25K in her account so she could pay the fees. She was told she could verify that an escrow account had been set up for her at Bank of America, but she would need to provide the last 4 digits of her SSN. She was told not to tell anyone. Consumer told Mr. Brown she would have to check with the ScamPulse.com first. Mr. Brown said he would call her back on 1/15/2021. Consumer reported this to her local police.

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Someone named James Anderson stating he is from Publishers Cleaning House called stating my Grandmother won 2.5 million dollars. Wants to set up a time to deliver the check and accompany her to the bank to cash the check.

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- Detroit, MI, USA
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I got on January 8, 2021, and also I got a call this morning at 9:00 am they said that this is publisher clearinghouse stating that I won the sweepstakes and they also text me a photo of the Publishers clearinghouse prize patrol team showing my name on it listen the that called me this morning and said to cvs and he said to call him when get there when got just right before I call him I showed the cvs cashier the text from Publishers Clearinghouse that when the cashier told me that was scam and he told me to take a look at the text again and I did that's when I realized that the cashier was telling the truth they wanted to purchase 5 Visa debit card and glad I didn't they would have took 500 hundred dollars from my bank account and I am glad I did not give them my account information I contacted publisher clearinghouse myself and gave them they same that I am giving you as well they contacted to the scam and the scam department the information and where they called from and they are investigating it as of now and I am giving you all same information so you all can investigate the same information as well hear it is this the phone number 1-334-640-6728 the call came from Alabama claiming they from Publishers Clearinghouse I am sending this to you all to investigate this thank you and God bless ?? you bye ??? bye

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- Conway, SC, USA
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A guy claiming to be James Winters, from Publishers Clearing House, on a recorded line, credited by the Better Business Bureau, with three FBI Agents, claimed I won the 2nd place monthly give away of 2.5million dollars and Flat bed truck will bring my New Car, All I have to do is get a money pack green dot card and give the person contacting me the $500.00 money pack card, which will take care of the taxes and paper work and give them my ID information, and they will show up today, with my Cashiers Check for $2.5million and a flatbed with my new car. I asked why could they not take the taxes and fees out of the winnings? "No, no, this is your lucky day, you are a winner, just give us the money and you are so close... If you do not have the money, borrow it from someone..." No... Not enough credentials, taxes are taken out of any winnings you earn. Not sending money to a random person. Bring over the Paperwork, let me cash the check, and we can pop open the Champagne after.

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- Lancaster, OH, USA
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I got a call from Dave Sayer of Ft Washington, NY saying I had won Publisher's Clearing House. He said I had won 3rd place, and a 2020 Mercedes Benz. My caller ID wireless jm 876-263-2912. He said his number was 202-855-9475. He said there would be a processing fee of $9500 which he said would have to be paid before the prize would be awarded. He asked if I was still working. He was foreign, maybe Jamaican. He became beligerant when I said it was a scam.

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James Manrow from Publishers Clearing House called. He said I had won $250,00 and Mercedez Benz and Geico insurance for a year. He had an accent. He gave me an authorization number. He asked me to pay $995.22 for a registration fee. He asked if I could pay the fee and I told him no. He asked me to borrow it from my husband or a friend. I said no. He said I'll tell you what I'm going to do. I'm going to send you a check for $1000. You deposit that check into your bank, and send me the $995. He said if you are an honest lady, you'll know what to do. I said you are a scammer.

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12/27/20 Received a [home] call from a man (foreign accent) introducing himself as "George Freeman" informing I had won an enormous PCH jackpot. I did NOT release any personal info although he was trying to get me to do so. Told me Monday 12/28 was going to be a BIG day for me and to stay by the phone. I refused to give any additional information citing I was skeptical. He assured me it was "real and that no one could mess it up for me" but we needed to be on the same [secret] page. (In this conversation he said a lot of other stuff including he was working with the FBI to secure my safety. Told me I had two (2) options to claim my prize - 1) bank info for [faster] electronic transfer; and 2) UPS delivery to my home by PCH Team and FBI agent. He insisted option #1 was definitely better. I told him I refused until I could verify his identity on Monday a.m. That’s when he warned me about calling PCH saying if I did, I definitely open myself to be swindled by “fake” PCH employees.

(On Monday, 12/28, I emailed PCH and response I got confirmed contact by Mr. Freeman was a fraud.)

1/1/21 - Received another [home] call from same man today at 11:05 am ET reminding me his name was "George Cooper" and that we somehow missed each other on 12/28 and he was calling to reconnect so I could claim my winnings. (My 2nd Place Publisher's Clearing House Prize is: $3.8 million + $958,000 Cash Bonus + 2021 "Pearl Red" Mercedes Benz.) He re-iterated he has been with PCH for 17 years and his Agent ID# is USA-4990. Mr. Cooper gave his phone number as 1-876-856-9854 and assured me PCH would not employ him for 17 years if he was not the real deal. Anyway, he told me to “relax my brain,” enjoy New Year’s Day and he would get everything ready for me on Monday, 1/4/21, re-stating this was going to be a BIG day for me and no one can mess it up as long as we’re on “a two-lane road” of sharing information. Conversation was recorded and I have no intention of releasing any personal information. I hope to prevent myself or anyone else from being scammed.

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Receiving messages from a random person in mutual friends with

"I meant the cash donated randomly to selected people by the Publishers Clearing House from the PokerStar Mega Bonus Association to help and support people financially."

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- Tyler, TX, USA
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Initial contact was through mail advising to contact via phone. Consumer spoke with Michael Sanders. They set up an account with Bank of America for her to send the money to. To pay for Federal Trade Commission stamps Cash prizes and Mercedes car.

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Got a call from someone claiming to be from the PCH. Wanted me to go to CVS and get a gift card to claim the money. My wife laughed and hung up but the guy called back making more attempts at getting us to claim the money.

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- Detroit, MI, USA
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Someone called me saying I won 5.5 million dollars from publishers clearing House.

They wanted me to buy a $200 vanilla gift card, and they were going to come to my home to present the he check, and take a picture with the receipt on the check.

I haven't done this yet, but am looking for help catching the crooks.

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- Seward, NE, USA
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I was contacted via phone by a Robert Morningstar claiming that I had been the winner in a random drawing for a runner-up prize in the Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes. I was to receive 5K per month for life. Catch was that I first had to send a money order in the amount of $520 to a Willa Stewart, 4710 Middlecoff Road, Apt. B55, Corpus Christi, Tx. 78413, prior to be presented my winnings. I checked the Publishers Clearing House website and they specifically state that winners are never notified by phone nor is any money ever required as a precondition for being awarded a prize. Morningstar provided a phone #573-557-5973 that I was to use to contact him before placing the money order. The personal address I was given for the money order triggered my suspicion that this was indeed a scam. Please follow-up before any other individuals are scammed. I will not return his call. If there is anything I can do to assist in prosecuting Mr. Morningstar or Ms. Stewart, please advise.

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He claimed to be an employee for Publisher’s Clearing House and said his name was Michael Collins. He told us that we won three million dollars and that due to COVID-19 they had to call before going to your residence. He had our address and first name. He gave us fake names of people who were allegedly going to come with him to our residence, but we looked up the names and saw that they were either historical figures’ names or actors and actresses names. My daughter called Publisher’s Clearing House’s customer service and looked up my account. It had showed that I hadn’t won anything yet.

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- Chillicothe, OH, USA
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Dave Sayer, badge no. d3824pch, from Publisher's Clearing House called today. He said I had won $2.5 million and a 2020 Mercedes Benz, free auto insurance for a year, and six months worth of Shell gas, $10,000 worth of Walmart gift cards, and $7,000 a week for life. He asked if I was married, widowed or single. I told him I was a widow. He said I would have to pay to register. He told me to go the bank and withdraw $3500. I told him I didn't have it, but I could get $1000. He told me to call them at 509-902-7088 when I get to the bank. He told me he would meet me. They've called twice since then. I'm 90. I went to my daughter's house and she helped me report it to BBB.

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- El Centro, CA, USA
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I first received the letter in the mail. It said in the letter to call them. I called them.

The person that I spoke to said his name was Steve. He told me that I won the sweepstakes. This included 6.5 million, and 4 Mercedes Benz.

He then asked for my banking information, I told him no. He then wanted me to go down and cancel all of my accounts and only bank at Bank of America.

He then gave me an account number and a name of a person in a specific town and state. I was then instructed to get a money gram. Your initial amount wired was $16,000. I borrowed this from my dad. Every pay period they are taking my disability social security. They've been taking money out of my account for 2 years in the amount of $900 to $2500 at a time. I would have to borrow money from my dad and my brothers.

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THIS GUY CALL HE SAYS I WON 15 MILLION DOLLARS AND A 2021 MERCEDES CAR FROM PUBLISHER'S CLEARINGHOUSE HE GOES BY THE NAME JACK KULOSKI HE HAVE ME A NUMBER TO CALL TO PROVE ITS NOT A SCAM THE NUMBER IS 9162370207 PUSH #3 THEN ENTER A 7 DIGIT CODE WHICH IS..1345789 CAN YOU PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS FOR ME

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