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- Columbus, OH, USA
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I'm 84 years old. I got a phone call from Publishers Clearinghouse/Joseph Peterson 876-449-9843. He gave me his badge number. He said I had won $2.5 million and a Jeep Wrangler. He asked if I used to order from PCH. He said they took all the numbers from the past, and drew from them, and I won the lucky number. He made me promise I wouldn't tell anyone. He said he would come with an FBI agent. He wanted me to send $2500. I told him I was sick. He said mail it. He kept calling me "mom". he asked if I lived alone. He asked if I was a widow or married. He asked what was the biggest amount of money I ever got. I said $10,000 from when my husband died. He said then you have money in the bank. Then he asked if I could write a check. He said the good Lord had laid a blessing on both of us because I'd won the money, and he would get to give it to me. He called back at lunch to ask what I had eaten, and was I getting enough to eat. He called back at supper time to ask if I had gotten my supper, and to make sure I was eating. I could hear kids in the background, he said he was staying at the Holiday Inn Dublin, OH. He said they would pay all the taxes. He said I would have to pay the IRS and to send it to Jesse Guillory, 3325 Jackson Ave Kansas City, MO 61428-2125. I called him back the next day and said I prayed about it and didn't want to handle that kind of money. He said mad and said maybe I didn't need the money at my age. He said you promised me. I gave him my testimony and explained heaven and hell to him. He said 10 or 15 years ago he didn't take vengeance against a thief. He said he works on Sunday so he can't get to church. I told him I don't have long and I will look for him in heaven. He hung up. Then he called right back and asked if I was putting the check in the mail, and I said I told you I'm not putting the check in the mail.

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I received a letter from Publishers Clearinghouse Award Notification Dept. saying I won $600,000 in a one time payment. There was a check enclosed for $8697.13 for personal expenses to get the winnings. I called the number, spoke Andrew Goldberg 929-800-4978. He told me to deposit the check. The next day, he called me and told me to pull out $6800.00 in cash. He told me to tell the bank I was getting emergency roof repairs. He called me back and told me to put the cash in an envelope and keep $100. He told me to put it in the middle of a magazine, and take it to Fed Ex to deliver to 301 Westwood Pl, Ste B, Austell, GA 30168. He wanted it by 9 am Monday morning. On the Fed Ex paperwork, it was Waybill 585-300-6601 x. 3635. I was told to tell them it was a private delivery. I went to the Fed Ex *** *** *** ***, OH ***. Tracking #***. It cost $76.50, I used part of the $100 I had kept out. My husband is 71 years old. Our car is broken down. We bank at Chase in Circleville.

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- Hephzibah, GA, USA
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was called from a number registered to Kingston Surrey County Jamaica stating i won 3.5 million also $1400.00 cash in hand and a GMC truck. He asked me to write down a a checking #,tracking #,a badge# and for me to write the time and date to recite back to him which i did. he asked my age group,employment status,occupation, my plans for the money. then i was transfered to the general manager Bob Williams who asked the same questions but stated i needed to pay taxes of $590.00 and present reciept through the ScamPulse.com Phillip Jordan. i told him i thought it was a scam and he said he would some guys to present me with my prize in 30 minutes. he didnt ask or confirm my address.

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Received a message on Facebook messenger from a close friend (I thought). But a hacker got into her Messenger and sent me a message that she won $50,000. Said she saw my name on the Winner's List. Said all I had to do is send $2,000 debited to this person. Don't remember the date. Just about two to three months ago.

I did send the $2,000 debited to ... (I will look up the person's name). But then they wanted another $7,500 to Homeland Security. But I did not send THAT AMOUNT ... Thanks Goodness!

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I received a call from a Mr Green, he said he was from Publisher Clearing House Life For Set Promotion and I had won 850,000.0 He wanted me to open a bank account so he could deposit the money. I called my bank and was informed that this was a scam because if he got this information he could cause me lots of trouble

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- Amarillo, TX, USA
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Received a phone call that I had won 2nd place in the Publishers Clearing House Lottery which would pay 2.5 million dollars (with Federal Taxes prepaid). My wife had entered several contest but I don't recall ever entering one myself, especially through the PCH. The caller/agent (alias Robert Herndaez (sp?) has called several times, saying that they want to get all the information lined up before the money is presented. I talked to his "boss" today. His name as given was Ralph Walker and he is supposedly the Senior Manager of the PCH awards division. About all he told me was that I was an approved winner and that I would be given the steps that I would have to follow in the next few days. Supposedly they will pay the Federal Taxes in addition to the $2.5 Million. As I see the scam, they are going to eventually ask me to prepay a percentage of the taxes prior to the award. I have not been scammed yet but have intentionally "carried on the discussions" to hopefully prevent some other older person like myself from getting caught up in one of the many scams taking place at this time. Their accent, along with their choice of words and phrases help to tell me that they are trying to pull a scam plus the two people I have had discussions keep reminding me that I need to keep our discussions secret to prevent someone else from trying to "steal my money" from me.

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- Heath, OH, USA
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I received a call from George Anderson from Publishers Clearinghouse. He said I won 1.2 million and a 2018 Mercedes Benz. He had an accent. He asked me if I wanted a better life in the United States of America. He asked me to pay $299.00. He had a response for all of my objections.

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- Wadley, AL, USA
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I was contacted on March 28th by "Publisher's Clearing House" saying I had won millions of dollars and a new Mercedes car. They told me to send money, $10,800.00 cash to them to cover taxes and legal fees. Then, they stated if I did not have that amount of money, $1,000.00 would do to "get the ball rolling." I then told them I knew this was a scam and hung up the phone. They next day, March 29th, I was contacted again with the same thing and information. Told them again this was a scam. The people from "Publisher's Clearing House" said they were Dave Sayer and Tim Howard.

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- Sedan, KS, USA
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Jeffery Johnson said I had won $850,000.00. They also said I had won a 2017 Mercedes Benz Car from State Farm Insurance Co. They wanted me to registrar $399.00 with them at Walmart or CVS Pharmacy or a Bank.John Baker said her was Mrg. of Publisher Clearing House after Jeffery Johnson called & awarded the prize. Said they would be here in l hour & 45 minutes . . . They gave ma a registry Number 85600941PQ and 0011USA . to receive a second registry number I had to deposit money? This occurred about 9:30 a.m. Central time. They said I should be refunded the $399.00 then asked if I had a credit card or bank account?I gave them no information. I have not lost anything yet? Thank you . . .

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Phone call from “Robert Peterson”, representing Publishers Clearing House, said we had won $950,000. In order to receive money, we had to have a current claims receipt from a Walmart to Walmart transaction and a picture ID. In order to get the claims receipt, I was told I must pre-pay 2% taxes ($950.95) as required by Department of Justice for any prize over $500,000. (The 2% of $950,000 and $950.95 are his figures, not mine.) Another name used in his conversation was William Jackson from Teaneck New Jersey 07666.

The conversation and all the instructions were quite convoluted and redundant but in some ways very convincing.

Thanks to BBB of Shreveport, I just saved $950!

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Left a message on the phone stating you are a monthly winner and you would have to pay processing fee, wire transfer or delivery charges. Requested a call back

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A man by the name of Michael J Peterson called claiming he was with Publisher's Clearing House and said I had won $2.5 million dollars and I just needed to send in a couple of fees - one for $225 plus $99.99 for postage and processing. So far just $325 I could claim my winnings of $2.5 million. I knew it was a scam and hung up!

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- Saint Clair, MO, USA
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I received a call stating that I'd won PCH. The guy wanted me to pay 255 in fees upfront and I knew it was a scam.

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Called my grandmother and sent her to the bank to get $499. Stayed on the phone with her the whole time and told her to take it to Kroger to the Western Union and when she got there he would tell her where to wire the money to.

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I got a call from 876-292-0566 JM Kingston stating I won $800,000 and a mercedes and wanted me to go Western Union and get a $99 money order for a processing fee. I told him I knew this was a scam and he hung up on me. *** *** ***

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- Hereford, TX, USA
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I received a call from 202-996-6007 and the caller id was Andrew Johnson and another call from 876-350-4545 JM Kingston both telling me I won 3.5 million plus a mercedes but I had to pay a fee of $485. One of them I can't remember told me to apply for a Bank of America credit card and I said no and I know it is all a scam.

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- Mc Kees Rocks, PA, USA
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They called stating you won 2nd prize which equaled 1/2 million dollars. They asked more personal questions about my age, money I have in the bank, if I have a credit card. I then hung up at that point. I did hear other people in the background and it seemed like they were calling from a type of office.

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Today (Mar 22/18) we received a phone call purporting to be from Publishers Clearing House to advise us that we had won a Million dollars and a new Honda Accord. There were some basic questions such as; do you have a valid drivers license, will you be home tomorrow at 12:30 to receive your prize, what color of car would like?, etc. This was followed up later in the day to say that they had received an e-mail from the IRS that there would have to be taxes withheld which we would have to pay before the prizes could be delivered. The discussion was very brief after that as we hung up on him.

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Caller called from restricted number. Said won 2.5 million can verify with Wells Faro Bank. Called 304.581.4528 then entered Pin #3399, then operator who did say "Hello you reached Wells Faro and enter pin". I did, then she said 2.5 million was in checking. The first guy called me back (name Michael Anderson) and o.k. called then sent me to manager David Goodman. Instructed me several times this was 100% real and not to worry. Kept calling me "Sweety" Asked me how I wanted to receive 2.5M check private or public (cameras), put my husbands name on check too, do I have a drivers licenses and how far the bank was from home. Also, told me about all the winnings, money, cash per week and a car for a year. Then told me to go to Walmart and get a Walmart to Walmart Form to pay the Lawyer fee to Susan Wilkinson (because it was a state and federal law to pay her before she showed up at my door with the prize check. This fee was $300 + the $10 fee to Walmart. I went to Walmart (20 minutes away) Mr. Goodman would not let me hang up. Got form, back in car and only filed out my name, city, state & zip and only filed out Susan's name, city and state and $300 for the amount to be sent. I was told to bring receipt back home to give to Susan when she showed up. They should have been at my house when I reached Walmart BUT NOT!! I also read the Walmart transfer fee form and I could answered one of the questions to "YES" to not transfer fee. When I got back in car I could hear chain saw or motorcycle noise in background. TO MANY WEIRD THINGS GOING ON TO BE 100% PUBLISHER'S CLEARING HOUSE. Therefore, I hung up, David called me twice back I proceed to tell him this transaction had to many IFS!!! No calls back. I tried to get on Publisher's Clearing House site to see their procedures for presenting people with checks, but site was unavailable today. I have keep all my notes and I have given you all numbers and names they have used. Will you let me is this was truly a SCAM?

Thank You

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- Columbus, OH, USA
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I received two calls last week, and again today from Bobby Lawrence with a foreign accent. He said he was Publisher's Clearinghouse. He said I won 2.5 million and an Altima. He asked if I was married, live alone, and my age. He asked what I would do with the money, and my last job. He said you would need to pay a service pay of $205 to cover the processing of the winning check. He gave me a number to the Walmart in Athens, GA to pay through Walmart to Walmart. He told me to keep it a secret, not even to tell my family members. I offered to pay him from my winnings, but he said that's not their process. He told me to call 347-991-2961.

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