Sign in  

Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

Sharing is caring! Are you having problems with Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes? Use ScamPulse to file a complaint.

Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Reports & Reviews (270)

- Springfield, MO, USA
Report

I received a phone call at home from a Dennis Porter with badge # 5150.  He said he was with AAARP on Clave and that I was a winner of $950,000 and would receive a check for $7,5000 per month for life. He said I had won because I had shopped at Walmart or another discount store and used my debit card. He said it was part of a Senior citizen give back program through AARP. H He also told me that I would need to get a green money card for $360 and provide the information to someone else. He provided me an ID # 8785920 to use when FedEx came to my home and said I would need to show my ID.  He also provided package number 0019854. He told me they would also give me an additional $30,000 to use to pay for the income tax on my winnings.

Useful
Reply
- Hyde Park, VT, USA
Report

Responded to a prize i won on FB . I gave them my credit card number to pay for shipping. Tgey tried to charge a second transaction. My credit card company blocked ithe charge. My card has been canceled and I'm disputing the current charge. The company that appears on my account Instant Simple Shopping

Useful
Reply
- Peoria, AZ, USA
Report

The multiple GREATNESS MESSENGER PROFILE , sent me an award for viewing the real greatness on Facebook and you tube videos, it said I was a number one fan. Then the greatness wanted to bey friend on messenger. Multiple GREATNESS accounts all wanted me to register and the website was with badorra.com and I commented about the bad ora website name. Once I registered I was supposed to screen shot the website page and send it to him or them and he said that $5000.00 would be put on my account. I accidently closed out the page to screenshot it and when I tried going back in it all of a sudden had a different web name . Starting with an F.

Useful
Reply
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
Report

Mavis L. Wanczyk sent me a message on Facebook Messenger that I won a prize on Multi-State Lottery Association. This person asked for my phone number so the agent can call me for details. I did not give my number out. This is a scam. This person just tried to call me on audio while I am writing this. Desperate scammers.

Useful
Reply
- Lancaster, OH, USA
Report

I received a call from a man, Mr. Patrick Allen, of Publishers Clearinghouse. He said I had won a big prize by cashier's check. He asked me to call him back in 20 minutes. He said it was his job to get in touch to find out why I had not claimed my prize. He said he would have to cancel the prize if I didn't follow the rules. He didn't have an accent.

Useful
Reply
- Pleasant Prairie, WI, USA
Report

I was first contacted through whom I thought was a friend on Facebook. His name was Elmer Herbert. He was a friend of an old violin student of mine. He told me that he had won a large sum of money through Worker's Compensation Appeals Board. He told me that my name was on the list also. I wanted to believe it was true, but my gut was telling me something different. Elmer Herbert told me to contact a woman named Sharon Silva at her email, which was [email protected]. She told me to give her my full name and I did just that. She stated, "you are one of the chosen winners to get a winning package." I told her that this seemed strange and I did not know how I would be getting money from worker's compensation. She stated to let her know as soon I received this message and if I was ready to claim my winnings now to the Workers Compensation Appeals Board. I was told I had to then fill out the following information: My full name, my full address, my email, my sex, my age, my marital status, my mobile number, my occupation, if I have received a grant before, do I want cash or a check, do I own a house or rent. She stated that she promised the information would be 100% safe with them. She stated to kindly fill this information out and send it back to her. I told her I did not feel comfortable doing this. I told her as much as I could use the money, that I was going to pass. She stated we need all this information so that when we bring the money to you we will ask you for that information as a secret question to make sure you are the real person we have been talking to. We will give you the cash and you sign a paper that you have received the payment from the Workers Compensation Appeal Board. Then I said, "I just looked this up. You are a scammer." Then she got a bit mad and said, "LISTEN VERY WELL. This is a Federal Government Project and how do you expect a Federal Govt Project to be a scam? WE want you to know that this money is TAX FREE and you never have to pay it back. Then she said, WE ARE WAITING FOR THE FORM HERE NOW!!! Workers Compensation Appeals Board." I blocked the man that contacted me and she then deleted the emails, but I had downloaded them so that I could report this so no one gets scammed by these people.

Useful
Reply
- Tolleson, AZ, USA
Report

Said I won PCH just need to send them $500 dollars and I would collect 2.5 Million.

Useful
Reply
Report

Received call from David Sayer (ID 1226) noting that he was from Publisher's Clearing House and that she had won 1.1 million dollars and a Mercedes

Useful
Reply
- Columbus, OH, USA
Report

I have been getting calls from American Sweepstakes. John Espinoza, badge number bojio73. He does not have an accent. He told me I had won $5.5 million and a BMW. He wants me to go to Kroger's or Walmart and buy a gift card for $700. He wants the code off the back. He asked me whether I lived alone or was married. He asked what I would do with the money. He told me not to tell anybody. He said he would call back Wednesday.

Useful
Reply
Report

I received a letter about a sweepstakes, I also received a check for 7762.75. They said I had won great prizes of nine hundred five thousand dollars., They want me to contact MR. Timothy Newton for further instructions. His contact number is 1-519-610-4981.

Useful
Reply
- Columbus, OH, USA
Report

I got a call today from a woman who said she was calling from Consumer Clearing House. She had an accent. I could hear other callers in the background. She told me I had won 1/2 million dollars. She asked if I was married or lived alone. She claimed a check would be delivered by courier on September 1st between 9a and 11a. She said the bank was HSBC. She said I could call the federal government at 202-866-7446 and they would verify that I had won the money. She said my claim number is M415D482-45. She said I had to talk to their attorney, and transferred me, but we got disconnected. The attorney called me back, and said I would have to pay taxes on the money, $216,000. Then she said she could get me a sponsor, and I would just have to pay $65,000. I said I don't have that kind of money. Then she asked if I could pay $6,500, and I explained I was on SS and needed my money for food and rent and didn't have extra money for that. Then she asked if I could pay $1500, and she would get a sponsor to pay the remaining. I told her no. The attorney said she would call back if she found a sponsor for me. She knew my name and address.

Useful
Reply
Report

I was called and told that I had won the Publishers Clearing House. He tried to get $1500 for taxes on $5 million and a Cadillac prizes.

I was suppose to fill out paper work so he could put the prize thru. I told him he was a hoax and hung up.

He had a 833 phone number. He called at least 5 times and I hung up before he could talk. The 6th call I told him I had talked to the police dept and if he showed up at my home he would be greeted by the police. He tried another number the next day begging me to follow all the paper work and I hung up.

Useful
Reply
- Powell, OH, USA
Report

I keep getting calls from an agent, Dave Sayer, from Publisher's Clearing House saying I have $2.5 million. He wants my bank account number so they can wire transfer the funds. I never talk to them, the just leave me voicemails.

Useful
Reply
Report

Dave Johnson, a recent lottery winner, allegedly wanted to give away $30,000 to 20,000 people on Instagram. A "shipping agent" contqcted me. Said first i had to pay $185 for the shipment. Then they wanted an additional $385 for safe transportation. When they asked for another $565 for insurance i called their bluff.

Useful
Reply
- Minneapolis, MN, USA
Report

Caller left message saying the victim had won 8 million dollars and to call them back and ask for Michael Anderson

Useful
Reply
Report

They my mom by mail and by phone and sent her a check for $9,000 and told her to take it to the bank and deposit it and they would put $2Million dollars into her account. I called the number, he said his name was Michael Woodbrook and told the rep that I know this is a scam and he hung up on me. I called back and told him my mom's name and he said I hurt his feelings and hung up on me. The number I called 929-800--2530 and from International Lotto Commission, Swiss Lottery Board, 9 NY Real Estate LLC, Escrow Account, at 641 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10022.

Useful
Reply
Report

They used CVS website to scam me saying I was a value customer and we will have you to pick out a free gift and all you have to pay shipping and handling cost which is 10 dollars. I choose 2 gifts. The gifts came but they was cheap gifts but for 20 dollars I didn't care much. Later my credit card was charged 154.82 for the gifts. I called them and they say they not taking the gifts back. They use CVS website to use false advertising. Watch out for this.

Useful
Reply
Report

They are saying they work for Facebook we won money and needing all our information and a picture of our drivers license front and back to get $75,000.00. I first got a message from Justin Potts about me being on the list. He keeps pushing it for me to do it. Finally I do it knowing it's a scam just to see what it's all about. He wanted a list of info and a picture of my driver's license front and back. Did a little bit of searching on the profile picture and found it to be Randy Hutchinson. Figured it would be best to reach out to Randy and inform him about it. Not sure if it is fully Justin Potts or if he is part of it and multiple people are involved.

Useful
Reply
Report

My ex-coworker told me about this and said he received the $50,000 in cash through FedEx and I would have to go through the steps to get the $50,000. I clicked then on the link and we chatted through Facebook Messenger. Then he told me let me check to see if you are in our data center which took about 10 minutes and he said yes I am in the data center. He asked me a bunch of questions, went back to whoever and said you are close to being a lucky winner. He sent me a form saying select what amount of money you would like and I selected the lowest one. There were executive fees, copies, sending it by FedEx and to go get a $500 gift card from Walmart, etc. He told me to snapshot the back of the card and he said I'm a lucky winner. He told me in order to pay for the gas for the Fed Ex driver to send another $500 gift card. Then I was still a lucky winner to send him $2000 through a gift card. I stopped and decided not to go through this anymore.

Useful
Reply
- Marthasville, MO, USA
Report

I received a post card. It said $250 in rewards were being held at their distribution center good for Amazon, Costco, Home Depot and other stores. I called the number on the postcard and I was asked to pay $1.98 for the closing of the reward. I asked what the reward was for and they said everyone within my zip code area was receiving it. It seemed suspicious to me so I didn't give my credit card information.

Useful
Reply
Check fields!

Report Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes


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

Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Contacts

If you know any contact information for Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes, 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