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• Dec 01, 2023
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A few months back my FB got hacked because I saw a friend's story where they were talking about BC and thought surly this is legit, it's my homeboy. I could not have been more wrong. I foolishly gave away my info, including a picture of my ID. They got into my email and my FB. They even managed to scam and hack a few of my friends because they were messaging people on my friends list pretending to be me. Of course people thought it was me because there was a video on my story of me taking about stupid BC.

Long story short, thanks to FB and IG being connected, I was still able to post on my FB story to let people know what was actually going on. I can't tell you the number of times I reported my own account, had others report my account and sent it actual to FB, but I was relentless and by some miracle, was able to get back into my FB and my email.

However, the original friend who got hacked and the few that got hacked through my account were not able to get their accounts back. I don't know what or why I was able to, but I am thankful.

Needless to say, they're clever but they're desperate. Pay extremely close attention to they way the "speak" in text. The English is broken, punctuation is incorrect, the phone numbers are often traced back to Nigeria because they're using text apps like TextNow (I don't know if they use that one specially) where they can choose where the number comes from. Often times they will insist they're honest and hard working, claim they're a man of God and then ask, constantly if you're honest (I dealt with one in IG). If you accuse them of trying to scam you, they'll often get aggravated and extremely rude. If you play along with it, they'll reveal that there is, in fact, a catch - you must pay X amount to receive funds, unlock funds, etc. Once they get that payment from you, they will hit you with another fee, and then another. Each time the amount increases and the excuses become less believable.

They will also insist that you send the money via cashapp as BitCoin. They will make you go through CashApps verification process and then screen shot everything so they can "walk you through the process". They may also try to call you or send you a verification code. This is done through google voice and the code that gets sent to you will allow them into your google account.

Do yourselves a favor and block them. Report the accounts and block them. Do not entertain them and do not give out your info because they can and they will lock you out of everything and there's a good chance you won't get it back.

I have more screen shots, but I can only upload so many. I hope this helps!
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These Scammers are Getting Desperate
These Scammers are Getting Desperate
These Scammers are Getting Desperate
These Scammers are Getting Desperate
These Scammers are Getting Desperate
These Scammers are Getting Desperate
These Scammers are Getting Desperate
These Scammers are Getting Desperate
These Scammers are Getting Desperate
These Scammers are Getting Desperate

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• Dec 01, 2023
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More screen shots of different conversations I've entertained for this exact reason.

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- Toledo, OH, USA • Nov 29, 2023
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Contacted me stating pch code 4711 is grand prize winner of $18.5M plus Mercedes SUV. Provided package#, seriel#, confim #. Multiple phone calls. Needs add'l info at tomorrow date.

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- Mountain Grove, MO, USA • Nov 14, 2023
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The first time he called he said he was from Publishers clearing house and I stated that I do not do business with them and I hung up.  He called again and I told him that I was not talking to him and I hung up the phone.  He called back the third time and he said he had a package coming to me.  I said I do not and that I was going to report him to the ScamPulse.com and it was a Jamaican call.  I could hardly understand him.  After  I told him I would report him he said Do not do that. So the call ended and he did not call anymore. 

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• Sep 27, 2023
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the scammer told me he had a cheque for me from Publishing Clearing House at this point I hung up

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John Jenkins from Publishes Clearing House left a message on my phone. Looked at ScamPulse.com website so no, I'm not calling back. Thanks BBB!

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We had won 4.5 million, $7000 a week and a 2023 Mercedes-Benz car. He said his name was John Cooper, badge # PCH108. Our winning # was 86539779908. He had me write all this info down. We were to go to CVS and get a green back scratch off card for $300. That’s when I told him this was a scam and hung up. I had a call from the same guy Friday but told him I wasn't interested. He tried to call back once but I didn't answer.

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- Las Cruces, NM, USA
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Publisher Clearing House Sweepstakes Call from James Peterson

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I did not respond to this at all. Letter black and white photocopy, no return address on envelope phone number area code Ontario Canada, mailed from Oklahoma City OK with a stamp not a machine. Letter dated JUNLY 28TH just like that. One other grammar error in letter. States partners are AG Ins, Walmart, Mega Millions, JC Penney, Readers Digest. Phone number 705-854-0408. Check from Citizens Bank Miami FL for an account The Trustees of Reservations Boston MA for $6,900. My prize would be $2,500,000. Signer of letter Richie Jenkins. Signer of check D Russell. Good luck, these people need to be stopped!! Thank you!

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9144297855 seems to be a call center claiming to be from PCH , and returned call on phone number 5165156774 , ask for personal data and income verification, such as net worth , how much house is wort, an how much in saving ,bank account and employment history

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- Memphis, TN, USA
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keep getting calls that I won a prize from publishing clearing house and to obtain my prize I have to pay taxes up front. I never heard of this. Its a scam! 

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I received a call from James Washington with Publisher's Clearinghouse. He says I won $8 million tax free, $5000 weekly for life and a new Mercedes Benz. He told me they would arrive in an hour to take me to the bank to deposit my winnings. He wanted $1499.21 in cards. He told me to buy the cards at CVS, Walmart or Meijers. He asked for a MoneyPak card. He said they are paper cards, not plastic. His number is 209-266-8796. He gave me a winning number and a claim number. He told me a lady he called had a heart attack she was so excited. He asked if I wanted to keep it private. He asked if I was married or lived alone. He had an accent, like someone who had a trach in his throat, he sounded like a robot, and I could barely understand him. He kept asking how long it would take me to drive to CVS and back, and when I said maybe an hour, he said he couldn't believe I didn't know how far it was.

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Scammer left a voicemail claiming to be from Publishers Clearing House and claiming that I won a prize and need to call them back at 914-429-7855. I did not call back.

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Caller has called numerous times saying they are with Publishing Clearinghouse and they are trying to reward $1 Million Dollars to the household. They instruct the household to go to Walmart and register with their information so that the Texas Government will know they won. Household reports they have not entered any sweepstakes or contest.

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- Freeport, IL, USA
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At 3:18 pm I answered an unidentified number and was told that I had won a cash pirze as well as a new car from Publisher's Clearing House that would be delivered within 1 hour of the phone call.

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Received a phone call from someone claiming to be Publisher's clearing house, stating I had won a substantial amount of money and a car. I needed to call 223-214-6946 Ext. 5 and ask for Albert Johnson. Then give Albert Johnson this code: EK775009858USWINNER. In order to receive my winnings, I would have to purchase a gift card and pay them.

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- Custar, OH, USA
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He said he was David Moore from Publishers Clearing House. and he was alerting me to the fact that the Patrol that usually delivers the prizes would be arriving soon. I had won the BIG prize $4,500,000.00 plus a 2023 Mercedes Sportscar. Also an upgrade up tp $7,000.00 a month as long as I live. Confirmation # is 5856332119 and his badge # was PCH59905US. On several occasions I tried to tell him this was a scam. He assured me that he was on the up and up. At one point he gave me a phone # 646-969-0300 and suggested I call it and ask for him. I said NO that would not work, because anybody could verify that if they were working with him. He said OK then ask for Robert Nelson. Next he wanted me to print out something from my computer. I told him I couldn't do that because my printer was out of ink. He had my E-mail address. He suggested I go to Wal-mart, Staples or several other places. I told him I was miles away from all of them. I told him It would take hours. He needed me to filll out a P 14 form. He asked me some questions. Was I a US citizen, was I Married. What kind of a car did I drive? I've forgotten what my next question was that I ask, but he hung up on me. You have my phone # if you have any more questions.

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- Cleveland, OH, USA
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I got a voicemail from someone named Daniel Lamb claiming to be Publishers Clearing House. They left a claim number of 95051. They said I would get $7000.00 a week. I haven't participated in PCH for years. They never said our names in the voicemail. They told us we would receive a notice in the mail.

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- Wheeling, WV, USA
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I recieved a call from Bill Youngkin with Publishers Clearing House claiming I won $19 million and a new car. Bill said I had to pay fro shipping and handling with three preepaid Visa cards and one prepaid AMerican Express card totaling $335.00. He said that when they deliver the check on of their lawyers would go to the bank with me. He asked if I wanted a check for all of the money at one time or if I wanted them to send me a check weeklyor monthly.

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- Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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Processing fee they said was for the $499 and that my winnings was being held at the federal reserves and that taxes had already been taken out

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- Holland, OH, USA
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He, the scammer, called my house phone and said I won second place in the PCH sweepstakes, and the prize patrol was in my state already waiting on me to go to Walmart and purchase a $500 secure spend gift card to cover 1% of the taxes (because they are covering 99% of the taxes). And I'm supposed to acquire this gift card and call them back at 585-628-1456 ext. 5 which is a direct link to the scammer who says his name is Dave Sayer.

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