Sign in  

Publishers Clearing House

Sharing is caring! Are you having problems with Publishers Clearing House? Use ScamPulse to file a complaint.

Publishers Clearing House Reports & Reviews (1670)

- Crown Point, IN, USA
Report

Publishers clearing house for millions of dollars, they just want a "yes"

Useful
Reply
Report

I was called by someone with a very thick accent and using a phone number similar to the one my husband calls from (he's stationed in Afghanistan). The man claimed his name was Jack Miller, and that he represented Publisher's Clearing House. He claimed my phone number was found through one of the many stores I frequent, and I'd been randomly selected as the winner of a $5.7 million prize. He gave me a badge number, check number, confirmation number, and the name of a lawyer, Mary Lee (no phone) who'd already been assigned to me.

They told me I needed to go to Wal-Mart and pick up a store-to-store form, stayed on the phone with me for the entire drive, and insisted I not let on to anyone why I was there. Since they hadn't asked for any personal information or money yet, I agreed. Once I had the form, they finally mentioned they needed me to first send them $255 as a processing fee before I could receive my invitation receipt. They tried everything: do you have cash, a debit card, an ATM card, is your bank nearby? At this point I hung up.

The next morning, they called again three times. I didn't answer my phone, and by the third time I blocked the number. I thought that was the end of it, but later that day I got a call that came up on the caller ID as "Private." I answered, and it was them again, asking if I'd gotten the invitation receipt. I informed them that Publisher's Clearing House does not do business this way (I'd looked at the official website since the last call), and the caller still insisted I needed to get that receipt, the one I was supposed to pay nearly three hundred dollars for, right now. I hung up on them again, but this still may not be the end of it.

Useful
Reply
- Round Rock, TX, USA
Report

Answered call, person introduced themselves as "John Green," said they were with Publisher's Clearing House and asked "are you familiar?" And I said "Yes, and I actively don't participate." The caller hung up before I was able to finish my sentence and I realized I had said the word "yes," which I assume they recorded for malicious purposes.

Useful
Reply
- Alabaster, AL, USA
Report

Received e-mail from PCH yesterday did not open. Today received Private call on cell phone and was told I had won and to call 876-454-9433 and ask for Prize Team in Birmingham, AL. Was told to be home within 45 minutes for them to deliver prize to me. Did not call or go home. Wanted to report this scam to you.

Useful
Reply
Report

Received a phone call stating I won the Publishers Clearing House sweepstake for $100,00 (first amount given) said I didn't have to purchase anything however I need to go to Walmart and get a money gram for $290(first amount) and place it under a camera at my house and give him the numbers off of it. Said they were 10 miles from my house. Then said they needed $300 something dollars before they arrive to give me my prize of $225,000 or the money would go to charity. Called back several times demanding I send the money or sign it over. Gentleman was very angry when I put him on three way with my sister. He did sound believable, talked about God and miracles also. Be very careful as the people will make you believe everything but Publishers Clearance House does not call nor do they request money, they don't even contact you prior to their arrival to your home.

Useful
Reply
- Coffeyville, KS, USA
Report

I got a call on my cell phone and the guy (he had an accent) told me I won 2nd price in the Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes. I supposedly won $350,000.00 and a Mercedes Benz. So I asked what I needed to do. He said I needed to register with the Federal Trade Commission and would have to pay a fee to do that. I asked how do I pay? Well, I could go to WalMart, etc etc to wire money to them. I reply, no, this is a scam and hung up. He called from Jamaica Phone# 876-356-6348.

Useful
Reply
- Auburn, WA, USA
Report

got a call saying i won 3.5mil and a benz from PCH. gave me a number, name Robert Johnson, #FB-305 and i need to send $820 to them for the state attorney and will get that money back once they come to my house. they wanted me to go to walmart to get a gift card. the phone they gave me is disconnected. When they called me back, i told them about the disconnected number. Gave me an excuse about carrying so much money. They told me again to go to Walmart and get the money for them. They will give me the prize and my money back. I said that this is a scam and why do i have to give you the $820.

My husband also called the phone # but it goes to a Jamaican location.

Useful
Reply
- Saint Louis, MO, USA
Report

I got a call (from Jamaica) saying I'd won 4.5 million dollars and a car. He gave me a package # and asked if I wanted to be a private winner or a public winner. I just had to buy a gift card from Amazon for $399. I said I couldn't afford it. He said he would talk to his supervisor. Seconds later he was back on the phone and said maybe $150 or $200 would be okay.

Useful
Reply
- Milwaukee, WI, USA
Report

Caller stated I won $2.5 million and that I need to first pay 1%. I told him I don't have that kind of money, that my husband died and I only have Social Security for income, along with my life insurance policy. The caller then told me I could cash in my life insurance policy to pay the fee. I then reported the call to the BBB. Call is coming from Jamaica phone exchange

Useful
Reply
- Amarillo, TX, USA
Report

I was contacted by phone informing me I had won 3.7 million dollars and a new car from Publisher Clearing House.

Useful
Reply
- Waco, TX, USA
Report

They'll say you won a large amount of money, have you take down seemingly necessary information, like a badge number. Then they'll say that the IRS is holding your winnings, and you need to pay a holding fee of .1%.

Useful
Reply
- Sartell, MN, USA
Report

Someone called stating I won 1.8 million dollars and a 2017 Mercedes.

Useful
Reply
- Marinette, WI, USA
Report

Received a phone call from someone representing publishers clearing house. They said I had won 2 million and a 2017 new car. I did not believe him and asked for a manager. Another guy comes on the phone and tells me my prize is in WI, and all I have to do is send $$ in the amount of $350.00 for shipping and handling. Then I would receive my prize. I told the guy to send my prizes and I will gladly pay him for their services when I get the stuff. Well. they didn't go for that! I hung up.

Useful
Reply
- Shreveport, LA, USA
Report

Scammer will say that their name is David Greyson, but the name JM Kingston will show up on your caller ID. conversation is that he is from publisher Clearing house and your phone number has come up as a winning number, ou have won 1.5 million dollars plus a new car. We are in your area today and will be coming to your house! THIS IS A SCAM!!!! DO NOT OFFER ANY INFORMATION TO THIS PERSON!!!!.

Useful
Reply
- Reedsburg, WI, USA
Report

When I answered my phone, they asked for me. I asked who was calling, he said his name was Davis Sears, and then went into the dialog about being selected as a winner in the Publishers Clearing House for 1.7 million dollars. He spoke in a monotone like he was reading off a script, and asked at least 3 times if I had ever won from them before.

He had me write down some information, including a claim number, then asked me to go to an area convenience store to complete a form and pay $850 to register my winnings with the IRS, Chamber of Commerce, etc. He told me he'd wait on the line while I changed (I was painting at the time, and had old clothes on). So I checked PCH scams on line, relaized the number he was calling from was a Jamaica phone number so I hung up.

They have tried calling me back at least 4 times now even thougth they told me that if I lost connection with them, i would lose my prize money.

Useful
Reply
- Bedford, OH, USA
Report

I have received several calls to my cell phone. Caller states it is Publishers Clearing House. Said I won $ 2.5 million. They told me I would need to go to Moneygram and send $100 for processing. I know it is a scam. I told them to stop calling. They call right back. they called from phone number 517-910-6793. They gave me a number to call 914-888-2431. I called the number. It was an automated system. They wanted me to enter an account and pin number they gave me. I did not enter any numbers. They gave me account number 852456 Pin number 6864. Callers name was Mr. Goodman.

Useful
Reply
Report

Leroy Throber, from publishers clearinghouse. $300 for fees for winnings.

Useful
Reply
- Oroville, CA, USA
Report

This man called me and said he was with the Publishers Clearing House. He stated I had won 2.5 Million dollars. I only had to pay 150.00 to their lawyer to process the winnings. He said his name was Jefferey and I would need to call and pay the 150 to his lawyer who will then deliver my winnings.

Useful
Reply
- Jacksonville, IL, USA
Report

Michael J Peterson called as representative for publishers clearinghouse and told my wife we had won a large cash prize. She handed me the phone and after speaking with them for awhile I figured out it was a fraud call. Had I known it was from Kingston, Jamaica, I would have known right away.

Useful
Reply
Report

My mother received a phone call from someone, by the name of John McWell, who represented Publisher's Clearing House, and that she had won 13 million dollars, and that Oprah Winfrey would be delivering her prize. She had to withdraw $7000 from her account and take it to a bank of America to receive a receipt that she would need to present when the van arrived to "surprise" her. The money would be used to process the fees that applied to the Mercedes car, that she also won.

Useful
Reply
Check fields!

Report Publishers Clearing House


Upload here Increase visibility and credibility of your review by
adding a photo, document or video
Submit

Publishers Clearing House Contacts

Publishers Clearing House associated photos:


Phone:
+1 (949) 237-1866 0 0
+1 (172) 433-0305 0 0
+1 (908) 441-8017 0 0
+1 (516) 266-7280 0 3
+1 (613) 909-2267 0 0
+1 (716) 204-9039 0 1
+1 (292) 656-6757 0 0
+1 (346) 262-4458 0 0
+1 (719) 999-4341 0 0
+1 (737) 477-6044 1 0
+1 (365) 998-8318 0 0
+1 (903) 400-9570 0 0
+1 (876) 813-6154 0 0
+1 (330) 482-8061 0 0
+1 (917) 300-4590 0 0
+1 (520) 394-5732 0 0
+1 (585) 378-4786 0 0
+1 (876) 278-9785 0 0
+1 (480) 983-5711 0 0
+1 (281) 962-5173 0 0
+1 (585) 215-5100 0 0
+1 (580) 681-3074 0 0
+1 (917) 243-4983 0 0
+1 (343) 357-0728 0 0
+1 (214) 785-6567 0 0

E-mails:
Sign in to see

If you know any contact information for Publishers Clearing House, help other victims by adding it!

Add new contacts
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | New