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- Fremont, IN, USA
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Consumer reported to ScamPulse.com staff that caller was asking them to call because they won 4.7 million dollars and a 2024 pearl white mercedes. 

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- Oak Grove, LA, USA
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They wanting my cash app info so they can send me money to open a bank account

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- Harper Woods, MI, USA
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I played a game which guaranteed cash. I didn’t have to give money, but it’s the point of promising after playing for hours. After finishing each requirement the game will come up with another reason for not paying out. First I had to reach $309 for payout; then I had to watch 30 ads, then wait 2 days and now I’m in the ‘que’ with 6000 ahead of me for payout. There needs to be an end to these online scammers. I only played in my spare time, therefore my hopes weren’t up. It’s the principle.

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- Zanesville, OH, USA
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I am 73 years old. I received a call yesterday evening from Daniella Lam, a manager with Publisher's Clearinghouse. She told me I had won $1 million dollars and Lexus RV. She told me the entry fee is $150 and to cover FedEx' fee. She sent me a picture of herself to my phone, and said she had been with PCH for years. She looks like she is a model in her '40s. She is in her uniform on a jet. the picture also shows customs agents on a jet. She said she handles PCH and Facebook sweepstakes. She told me to buy a $150 gift card. I told her I don't have it. I told her I have $100, and take $50 out of my winnings. She said if I would send the $100, she would pay the $50. She told me to text the FedEx driver. She gave me a code (44225) to confirm delivery of the package. I texted the FedEx driver. He told me to keep the code until the FedEx driver hands me the package. He knew Daniella. He said he needed $150. He said there was an additional fee for $200 for customs. He asked for a Razor gold gift card. I went to Kroger's on Maple Avenue in Zanesville, OH. I told them they were out of them. He asked for a Sephora gift card, so I bought 3 of them: $100, $50, $50, $75. I scratched off the security numbers, took pictures and sent them back to the FedEx driver. Then he said he would process it and activate it, and I would receive my winnings today. He texted back a half hour later, and said there was an error, it was not the full amount. He said he needed another $125 to pay customs. I said ok, and I would get back with him between 9a-11a. He texted okay but it would have to be before 5p. He asked again for a Razor Gold. I told him I couldn't get them. He said yes I had told him that. My girlfriend is mad. My cousin told me to report it to BBB. The pictures looked real. I got caught up in it. About two weeks before Christmas, I saw a contest on FB. There were 10 winners, and each winner got $100,000. I was on Messenger, and my friend said she had seen my name on the winners list. She told me she and her husband had won $40,000 in cash delivered by FedEx. I was talking to Mark Zuckerberg. He wanted a Steam card, but I bought a $200 Apple gift card.

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- Dayton, OH, USA
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I had Publishers Clearing House contact me saying I won 2.5 million and a Mercedes-Benz. All I had to do was write down some codes and call another person. I know this is a scam and wanted to report this to you.

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- Toney, AL, USA
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I was to spin to win free dog food. I was to pay for shipping which was $5.67. Since I was not 100% sure of this I used my cash app card and only keep minimal amounts on it. Today a Kristal Clearance Payarc and a Dandy Deliveries Hero have both tried to get over $150 each. The social medial link was a scam.

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- Granite City, IL, USA
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I received a call within the last 2 days saying I won $2.7 million and 2020 Buick. I was told that the fees would be $7,000, but someone donating part of the money and I would need to send $300 by using a prepaid card, or putting it inside a envelope. When I told them I didn't feel comfortable sending the money either of those ways, I suggested sending it by a money order and they agreed. When I called one of the numbers back there was a message saying the number was disconnected. I realized then it was a scam.

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- Westmoreland, TN, USA
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They told me I won $20,000,000 and a car and just had to pay $100 for the shipping of the box of money and the car

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- Owosso, MI, USA
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I got a phone call yesterday by someone (male) with a very thick accent (Spanish? Indian?) saying he was from Publishers Clearinghouse and that I had just won $8 million. Since I have NEVER in my life entered a Publishers Clearinghouse sweepstakes I figured it was a scam, and said so. I asked for his phone number, and he gave me a number a couple of times and it seemed like a different number each time and also seemed to not have the correct number of digits; unfortunately as I was trying to write the number down I had a hard time keeping up with him and ended up throwing the piece of paper away. (I do not have called ID.)

This morning, as I was looking up Publishers Clearinghouse (using Bing) just to clarify how they (the real Publishers Clearinghouse) actually operate, I got another call from someone, also male and with an accent, saying he was from Publishers Clearinghouse and that I had won something. I said I had not entered the sweepstakes, and he hung up.

I am wondering: Could this person somehow tell that I was on my computer reading about Publishers Clearinghouse at that moment? Also, 2 days ago (Wednesday, 5/24) I was on ebay (a site I visit only very occasionally), looking at keychains and other vintage/collectible stuff. I know Publishers Clearinghouse sells stuff like that. So maybe they could tell somehow that I was online looking at the kind of stuff Publishers Clearinghouse sells?

Also possibly significant (?): Yesterday I put in a scam report re. someone saying they were from Mega Millions, saying I had won $750K plus $7000 a week. I then read online that the big prizes from Publishers Clearinghouse include $7000 a week. So maybe these are all the same people doing this? (Unless Publishers Clearinghouse and the regular lotteries are just competing with each other.)

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- Westmoreland, TN, USA
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Mailer recieved, scratched off and all numbers matched for the $1000.00 prize. Read all the fine print and used the website provided to verify winning numbers. Website made me enter my personal information and make an appt to pick up my winnings. When i arrived at the dealership the had another board there that said i had only won a bluetooth speaker. I drove an hour to get there on the promise of winning $1000.00. It is not listed anywhere on the flier that the prize it states you won is not actually the prize you get. I would not have given any information or wasted time or gas to claim this prize.

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- Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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A female (said name was CJ) knocked and said they NEEDED to verify price changes in my billing with DLC (my current power provider) and wouldn’t leave until I signed papers verifying for me to find out they attempted to switch my provider without my knowledge.

Name of company she tried to switch me to was “Tomorrow Energy”. Her visit was entirely unethical as she helped herself into my apartment as I returned into my apartment. I would like updates on the investigation

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- Gallatin, TN, USA
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Agent Make Smith Said he was a Government agency Said i have winning money for me 10000 but I had a friend that told me about it he said that he had gotten 100000 dollars delivery to him at the front door of is house by FedEx so he is the one that told me about this Crook other wise I would have my money mr smith told me to go to the store and get 2 500 dollars Apple gift cards and I did until I paid out 5 500 i am on social security I no I will not see my money hope this will help other if it hadn't been for my friend I would not have known about this crook I always tell all my friends down here in Tn.about the skim out here

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- Reynoldsburg, OH, USA
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This appeared on Facebook. I received it because I joined the group. I will try to attach two photos that I took from the Facebook page.

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- Mc Leansboro, IL, USA
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David Johnson  Called me on the phone and said that I won 1.8 million dollars and won two vehicles.  He also paid two of my credit cards off.  He has called me everyday for the past four days.  He sent me a picture of the two cars that I am suppose to get. 

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- Breese, IL, USA
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On 5/9/23 I received a check stating I was winner of a sweepstakes for  $5,998.75. It stated that the purpose of this check was to enable me to pay for taxes, insurance, shipping and handling on my winnings of $50,000. The letter stated I was to call claims agent Dale Wessel. I took the check to my bank and police department and the confirmed it was a scam.

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- San Jacinto, CA, USA
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I received a letter through the mail.It announced that i was a winner of $250,000.00 dollars.From a game i played online.They sent me a $5,000.00 dollar check with the letter.The letrer explained to me what i had ro do to get the big check which was rhe $250,000.00.They wanted me to send 4,000.00out of the check i received by them ro pay taxes.so i did .i cashed rhe check at my neighbor hood market .Now the owner of rhe maeket got rhe police involved trying ro get me locked up.I found out about thw scam when the cops camw to ralk to me .i really thought it was real .that i had won.it was just a scam .now im woreied and stressed not knowing if im going to get locked up for it.I gave the letter to rhe officer who came ro talk to me .rhat is why i dont have their info.but i will try to get it back.that is if im not in jail

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- Des Arc, MO, USA
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I received a call from someone name ****** ******* saying I won 18.5 million dollars, and $7,000 a week. I was told to send them $300 for 1% on fees. I purchased a vanilla visa card and they told me to provide the information on the card. Then they asked me to send an additional $100 to register the check. I realized it was a scam when I called back and couldn't get any additional information.  718-912-9134 

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- Richmond, ME, USA
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They said I had won $1,500,000.00 in an international sweepstakes draw. they were giving me 3,700.00 dollars to cover processing fees of 2,500.00 dollars. check for said amount from Wells Fargo. I was to contact Erick Roberts 236-788-7960 claim agent to activate the check. advised not to act on this notice until I had done so. Letter signed by Mary White, Promotion Manager. ( the check looked real )

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- Vienna, VA, USA
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product was " winning number " in a sweep stakes presentation

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- Wellington, NV, USA
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4Received call from James Reed claiming to be from Publishers Clearing House in New York. Claimed I had won 2nd place in one of their events beginning of April. Then sent email with letter, numbers, etc from PCH. This took place on 4-25-23. Explained to individual that that date had a scheduled doctor appointment. Said that would be okay and would call again tomorrow 4-26-23 to schedule time for delivery of cash and "car: that I had won. They would be sending their (PCH) team to our home. Requested a confirmation card from PCH, which I did not have for that date of sweepstakes. Therefore would need to purchase a $500.00 card, which would be refunded, to be given to team on delivery. Then because of delay would need to cover sh1pping and handling in the amount of $1500.00. Did also include letter stating these facts and the need for IRS tax forms to be filed at bank when we all went to the bank with the PCH team of a lawyer, Merry Lee, Dave Sawyer, and John Day to deposit the check for the winnings. The another gift card as the first one would be invalid due to the delay in awarding the prize. $500.00. So now $2500.00 in Gift cards--Vanilla Debit Visa. Checked on first card and found that it had been cashed!. That was a call to Meta Bank whose number was on reverse of cards. They gave me a number to report scam, which I did. Now that person on line requested another gift card, Apple fo $500.00 and they would refund all my money, now @ $3000.00. I was not speaking with Sam Roberts from Sacramento, Ca. (9)573-7418. He said Wal-Mart did not put funds on card, so went back to store. Funds were on Apple card. immediately called Apple to report another "scam". Amanda checked card and said funds gone.

Reported to my bank Wells Fargo, scam and fraud.

Initial phone # from (954) 268-2635 then switched to (775) 703-6374--James. I did go on-line to check initial #, and it did come up Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Also called PCH in New York, I did NOT win and reported scam.

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