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- Peshtigo, WI, USA
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Caller stated I won $2.5 million and said I needed to send $1295 up front. I then hung up on him.

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- Milwaukee, WI, USA
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Called with a thick foreign accent supposedly from Publishers Clearing House to advise me I've won $2.5 million + a car. I was instructed to send $925 via voucher from Walmart and to wire it via Western Union. I did not fall for the scam. The other phone # they called me from is 876-259-8529.

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- Albuquerque, NM, USA
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Disguised voice. Claimed 54 years at PCH. Said I was a second place winner of $550k per week and a new car. PCH does not have 2nd place winner. Verified with PCH.

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- Portage, IN, USA
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The Name was under Shamori Scott, i have found someone else online speak with him, He stole over 200 dollars from others more than once lying about Publishers Clearing House. They have called me personally requesting I give them Money for Guns and Ammunitions... ! They are from FL . The Address might already be known by the BBB.org complaint section. My receipt states it was on 04 - 02 - 2016 from a simple Money Gram in CVS or they used Walmart before. Its illegal to use someone elses name.! also lying about what Company he is under.

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A legitimate looking letter arrived in the mail saying we had won the Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes. Enclosed was a check for $6780 to cover legal fees for the prize of $2.5 million written on a Chase bank check. The local bank accepted and deposited said check and gave a $200 advance on the money with a 10 business day hold. Called after 10 days, the bank reported it was counterfit. The persons from PCH called saying we were splitting the amount with 3 others so they cancelled the check...Now a Michael Roberts with phone number 818-600-1929 is calling saying the amount is $750,00 and to cover taxes we must deposit $1850 in a Bank of America account. He mentioned IRS and Customs to bring the cash and ScamPulse.com accreditation and the $1850 was according to FBI. Don't tell anyone until after you received the winnings!

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Guy called and said his name was John Malone with Publisher's Clearing House. He said I has won $1,000,000.00 and a Mercedes Benz. He told me I needed to take $250.00 to the Western Union inside Kroger in Corinth, MS, obtain a receipt and go back home. He then told me he would meet me back at my house 45 minutes later with a briefcase filled with $45,000 cash and a paper check for the balance of the million. All I needed to do was give him the receipt from Western Union when he brought me the winnings.

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- Lubbock, TX, USA
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I received a call from a person in India saying that I had won the Publishers Clearing House Lottery and I won a new car and a substantial amount of money that would be awarded in a cashiers check. He gave me a claim # 3269592X and told me to call 806-300-0057 extension 005 and speak to John Mason. When I called the number, the same voice answered the phone and when I asked if he was in India and I was going to need to send money, he hung up.

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- Fond Du Lac, WI, USA
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Caller said I won $2.5 million from Publishers Clearing House. I was instructed to wire $500 for taxes due via Western Union. I did not fall for the scam.

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- Madison, WI, USA
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Called to say I won $1.5 million + a Mercedes. I was to go to Walmart and get a shipping and receive slip for $199.99. I did not fall for the scam. Imposter - publishers clearing house

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- Sandy, UT, USA
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Consumer contacted the BBB regarding multiple phone calls of two men claiming to be from Publishers Clearing House with a sweepstakes prize. One claimed to be a delivery man and the other just an employee requesting personal information such as a Drivers Lic # and full name to confirm her delivery and prize. They then requested she send a Western Union moneygram of $285000 to a Mr. Patrick Swift at 129 Main Plaza, St George, UT so that this man could pay the IRS. The original man, Mike Moore, called multiple times for personal information using the number 615-900-2170 and referred to another individual named "Peterson." The scammers also insisted they were on "good terms" with the BBB, Dept of the Treasury, and IRS, but could provide no more information when the consumer questioned.

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- Burlington, NC, USA
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Received call on cell phone stating that he was Mike Miller a representative for publishers clearing house and I had won over $900,000.00 and Mercedes. I needed to take down information. Told I could not due to driving. Asked when he could call back, told him in 2 hours. He called back and gave me the name of John Mason to call at 1-876-489-6201 and my claim #550660. All three "different" people I spoke to sounded the same and I told him this when I was supposedly speaking to John Mason. Told me I did not sound excited for having just won and I told him that I was pretty sure I was trying to be scammed. Asked why the call was showing up from Jamaica and he tried saying something about cheaper rates when calling different places. He denied and asked status if I was married, single, divorced or widowed. I told him that would not answer questions cause if he was with Publishers Clearing House that information did not matter and what he would need would be on my entry form. I told him if this was legitimate then I would expect to get something in the mail. He then started breaking up some and I then I was just hearing feedback of my own voice. Stated that I would be informing BBB.

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- Kingstree, SC, USA
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Was told I had won a certified cashiers check of $139,000 and a 2016 classic Mercedes Benz. All I had to do was go to western union to pick up a government receipt but I had to pay $200 which would be reimbursed when I was presented with my winnings. They asked for no personal information and I did not follow through with any of the directions they gave me. The name given to me of the person I spoke with was john richardson. His extension was 3. The carrier names given were Steven Micheal, Betty Jones, and Frank Miller. I was also given a package number 77542US.

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Got a call saying I won 2.8 million dollars through publishers clearing house sweepstakes. Said the draw was in Las Vegas and I could either fly down and have 3 nights free at the Golden Nuget hotel or have the money delivered to me via brinks security. All I needed to do was to go to the post office and get a Money Gram senders form and send $25 to an insurance agent that will be insuring the cheque Her name is supposedly Mary Wallnut and the addess was westgate Campbell River BC. He instructed this had to be done right away and I was to call him from my cell phone when it was done. He took my cell number and said he would call back with his contact info. I asked for the phone number for this Mary Wallnut a couple of times and he kept assuring me I didn't need her number, I asked for the insurance company she worked for and he wouldn't give it to me, he assured me this $25 would be returned to me once I got the 2.8 million. Then he said because I seemed like such a nice person my winnings would be increased. He said he would call me back with his contact info and we hung up the phone. Did not answer the call from him on my land line or cell phone. He was getting very aggressive about me going to the post office right away to send this $25.

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- Springdale, AR, USA
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Called stating I won 1.8 million $ with Publishers Clearinghouse. I knew it was a scam but I said yes I was at home and they hung up.

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Told her she had one $8.5 million, Plus $7000 at Walmart, and a new 2016 car. She asked if this would cost her anything, and they responded that she would it would cost her $750. She didn't get as far as asking them how they would need to receive the money. She said she would think about it and they gave her the phone number to call them back.

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- Ashville, PA, USA
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4,206.17 Must be deposited in the account only after speaking to claims agent. Call Michael Freeman. Says it's publisher's clearinghouse but the check says John Deere with the logo. Prize is 75000

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- Knightdale, NC, USA
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Caller called mobile number from a restricted line. Said he was from PCH - asked if I had entered a couple of years ago (2014). Difficult to understand but once clear, I said yes. He told me they were going to deliver me a certified check for $2.5 million and new Mercedes in the next hour. He gave the name and number above to call of his boss and a Pkg# 77505US. He asked that I call him when I hang up the phone. I did not and he called right back. When he asked why - told him that on the PCH website it said that if you receive a call in advance, it is a scam. He got belligerent and said [censored] You, Go and Die! I responded, "That's really nice" as I hung up.

I don't know what they wanted. I didn't give them any info.

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I have received a phone call on my home phone from Publishers Clearing House. Contact is Tony Washington. He had an accent. Said it was Publishers Clearing House. He gave me claim number 363JF. He said I won $2.5 million dollars. Plus a 2017 Mercedes Benz insured by Allstate for one year. Gave me package number US70005P. Deborah Holland and Dave Sawyer would be coming to my home. An attorney would be coming to my home with Deborah Holland and Dave Sawyer. Attorney Shamarri Williams. His address is Mount Vernon NY 10550. Did not give me a street address. Wanted me to Walmart or Walgreens and get a Money gram $775.This is 1% of the tax. Publishers Clearing House would pay the rest. This is to register money with IRS. Wanted me to call them back when I got back with Money Gram. He asked me for my cell phone number so they could track me so I got safely back home. I did not give my cell phone number out or send any money. I knew when I had to send money it was a red flag. He gave me phone number 876-878-5004

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- Mount Vernon, KY, USA
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Called and asked me if I had ever heard of Publishers Clearinf House. I said "yeah sure" and he immediately hung up on me. Concerned they've recorded my voice for use fraud activity.

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- Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Customer received call stating the won $7,000 a month for life. All the customer had to do was give them 200.00 to get started. Caller stated they were a good company just to check with the ScamPulse.com at 876-489-1098 ( jamaican) number, Customer hung up on called and called BBB.

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