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Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Reports & Reviews (330)

- Ormond Beach, FL, USA
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Asking for money to divide winners and pay taxes on an unknown lottery

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- Greenwood, AR, USA
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Received a phone call saying they had won Cash and a new car. Purchased Green Dot cards to pay the "fees necessary to receive the prizes." Wiped out her Social Security check and she had to borrow money from family to pay her bills. She reported it to the sheriff, who checked her phone and told her the call was from Jamaica.

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Text nesssge said Vern $300,000

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- Green Sea, SC, USA
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I received a call from a man with a Sumolian accent that I had won the MEGA lottery of $40,000,000 but I had to pay him $600,000 to get the money to me. I knew then it was a scam so I toyed with him some then said this sounds like a scam and the man got very upset He raised his voice and became hard to understand him so I hung up

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- Coventry, RI, USA
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Received a mailer noting she had won a $50.00 Gift Certificate from Valu Plus and to claim it at (800) 475-1942. She called and they told her she had to pay $45.00 to claim the prize. She put this on her credit card and never received the prize.

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They told me that I won a Gift card for Tim Horton's.

the subject line is "We have been try to reach you- Please respond!"

It is being sent to my email instead of my name and I never entered a contest for them

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- Memphis, TN, USA
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John has called me two days in a row and says I won 1.5 million called from 260-276-4774. Asked for my debit card information and I know it's a scam and I'm not stupid. 

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- Houston, TX, USA
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Well, there is a Guy who lives in Australia,Overseas who used to Work for Oil and Gas Company several years ago. I am not sure if he Works or is Retired. He Contacted me Yesterday and askede if I ever heard about "TCF" I said no never. I live in Texas,USA. So, he said that he Paid this Company $300.00 whatever Currency they use in Australia and soon after, FeDex Delivered him $100.000.00 in Australian Currency! He sent me a Link from a Lady who works for TCF,he said Hurry Text her and Register so you can also receive $100.000.00USD!

I sent her a Text and asked her Questions like,where are you Located? She replied:United Kindom of America,Texas USA, with non Intelligent English! I Thank God for your Website that showed me this is a Huge Scam!!! I have been Victim of lots Scams that nearly lead me to Jail got all my Physical Documents Stolen both from Brazil and USA! A Complete Nightmare! I was able to Recover my Permanent Resident Green Card,my Social Security,not my Driver's license and not my Brazilian ID Cards unfortunately! Thanks a lot ScamPulse.com for your Help,God Bless your Company!

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- Columbus, OH, USA
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I received a text from Alex Gerrard with Readers Digest Publishers Clearing House saying I had won $500,000 with a picture of a check. He said I was randomly picked for January 2024. He gave me a FedEx tracking number. He said they tried to deliver the check yesterday, but nobody was home. I was asked for $400 in security fees to replace the check if it was lost. I told him I have a Ring camera, and nobody came to my door. He had an accent like Pakistan or India. He sent me an email saying the IRS had taken care of 100% of the taxes.

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- Haverhill, MA, USA
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The account in question is misleading users into believing that it is affiliated with "Mr. Beast" a popular YouTuber on the platform. The ad claims you will receive $1000 for visiting a link in the description and was put up is on a channel that goes by the name of "Beast Offerings". The channel does not state that it is not affiliated with the previously mentioned YouTuber (Mr. Beast) until you arrive to the page that was linked on the video. Once on the page you are greeted by the claim of winning $1000 for putting in your personal information. The only mention of them not being affiliated with "Mr. Beast" is in small print with resides at the bottom of the page. I believe these tactic are purposely misleading in order to gain personal information from the victim.

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- Columbus, OH, USA
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Wanted me to send them $1,000 to collect winnings of $100,000. Claims that it's a grant you don't have to pay back, used your friend's messenger account to get a hold of you to tell you that they saw your name in the unclaimed funds section and stated that a agent will help you get your money, before someone else claims it.

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- Portsmouth, RI, USA
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Fortunately, my bank blocked the payment as fraudulent and did not allow the charge to go through. There were 3 different charges, to 3 different scammers,or so I thought. I will list all 3 as a separate scam, but they are all about lottery or some type of prize and I called the first number and they said they would cancel it. Like I was going to win anyway! I never gave anyone from these scammers my credit card number, so not sure how they got it. You would have to pay them to even get a "ticket" for the lottery/gifting prize. When I called about the second scam they said I had already been cancelled, stating that they were a call center for several companies! Same when I called for the 3rd scam. So it seems like they have a broad spectrum of companies they pretend to be.

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- Newark, OH, USA
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Someone keeps calling me telling me I won the lottery and a car. He wants me to go to the post office and get a money order for $250. He says you know I'm not sending you to Walmart or Target. He sent me a picture of a car and a check. He just wont quit. He's calling right now.

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- Amesbury, MA, USA
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I was sent an email saying they are manuel franco the powerball lottery winner and giving away money. If i just click and enter my info.

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- Hilliard, OH, USA
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I keep getting calls from a guy who says I've won Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes and a Mercedes Benz in the color of my choosing. He wants me to pay $1500 for taxes. He asked for my account number. I said no, my attorney wouldn't like it. He asked me who my attorney was and I said I call him dad. He had an accent.

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- Cutler, IL, USA
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I received phone calls stating it was Publishers Clearing House. I could meet them at the bank. He wanted $800 on the first call. The next call they said was I would need to pay $1000. That was in order to get the money I won. I told them I would be at the bank with a police officer. He said they could meet at a different bank. I stated I wouldn't share where I banked with him. I said I will tell my children. He said if I told anyone else, I would have to forfeit my winnings.

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- Phoenix, AZ, USA
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I got a postcard that says I have money in gift cards waiting and failure to claims means I forfeit all rights to the gift cards and money

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- Tuscumbia, MO, USA
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I was told I won $8.5 Million by David Washington.

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- Saint Charles, MO, USA
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I received a call David Johnson who said I won $8.5 million dollars and a silver Mercedes. I do not trust it so I called the BBB.

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- Belleville, IL, USA
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I received a call from John Lendal who said I was a winner of Publisher clearing house. I won $250,000, $7000 weekly and a Mercedes. He said I needed to go and get a gift card from Walmart and they would put the $7000 onto he gift card. He's called about 4 times and finally out of desperation he left a message.

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