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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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- Norton, MA, USA
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They called and said it was PCH ABD SAID ITS ILLEGAL FOR ME NOT TO PURCHASE A GOVERNMENT GOLDEN STAMP IN ORDER FOR THEM TO AWARD ME MY PRIZE OF 15 MILLION DOLLARS AND A.NEW MERCEDES. THEY HAVE BEEN CALLING DAILY FROM 888-565-2570. SHE WAS ADAMANT ABOUT ME PURCHASING A GOLD GOVERNMENT STAMP BEFORE SHE WOULD GIVE ME MU SUPPOSED PRIZE. I SAID IF I WON I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING. I HUNG UP SHE CALLED IMMEDIATELY BACK THOS WRNT ON SEVERAL TIMES

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- Marion, IA, USA
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The number they told me to call is 888-205-1099 they said I won $875,000 in a car but I'd have to send $300 for the fees and paperwork

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- Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Congratulations! I'm KRIGBAUM GARY the Powerball's First Millionaire of 2023

From North Carolina, I'm donating the sum of $600,000.00 dollars to 50 random individuals. If you get this message, then your number was selected among the lucky Winner's Send text messages to the Manager in charge Mr JOHN DALE on his cell Number +14422948969 TEXT this winning code (FT65/TXH) with your FUll NAME to him for the confirmation and the delivery of your package. NOTE:

DON'T REPLY BACK HERE, JUST TEXT THE MANAGER IN-CHARGE OF YOUR WINNING PRIZE ...If you are not interested, ignore this message thanks.

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- Birch Tree, MO, USA
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I was suppose to text drive a ford F-150, and they were suppose to have paid for it.  They gave me an hour to do all of this.  They were suppose to give me an hour to do all of this.  They wanted me to purchase a money pak green card for $300.00.  I wrote it down, and they told me to purchase it at Walgreens.  I wish people would not scam other people especially the elderly.

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- Sterling Heights, MI, USA
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My wife signed up for some raffle at this Target store. She did not know that she was going be charged monthly. I saw the charge on our credit card dated 02/08/2023 for a total of $62.94. I called the number related to this charge and had this "raffle" charge cancelled and received a cancelation number, but I paid the $62.94 charge. My next month's credit card statement (march) had a charge for $109.88 dated 03/23/2023. So I called this number related to the charge. this was a different number then the one dated 02-08/2023. I was told again this was raffle was cancelled again, and they said I would be reimbursed the $109.88. This still look fishy to me.

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- Zanesville, OH, USA
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They called me on the phone asked for $1,700.00 I said "I couldn't pay that" so they said they would reduce it by $1,00.00 . I gave them a credit card# . then I cancelled the transaction & credit card & got new ones. I have gotten 2 in 2 weeks from Publishers Clearing House. But they were not Publishers Clearing House.

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- Memphis, TN, USA
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I was contacted by someone claiming I won a prize of 2 million dollars and all I had to do was give them a pre payment for the delivery of the prize. I knew immediately it was a scam and I wanted warn others in my community so that's why I'm reaching out to report it. 

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- Memphis, TN, USA
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Claimed I won millions of dollar and 4 cars but I have to pay them to receive it. They have been calling me for quite some time. I have pawned all my jewelry and gave them all the savings. I sent money orders and certified checks and I tried to get it sent back to me but it was sent to TX and cashed. Now another man is contacting me saying he wants more money or I'm not getting a prize. Trying to force me to get a payday loan. I lost $45,000 in 3 months. 

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- Ellis, KS, USA
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Actually have had several calls telling me I won $$. Wanted fee before my prize of $ and a vehicle could be delivered and wanted me to get a Wal-Mart card. I wasted his time messing with him for about 20min, as I was already inside Wal-mart. Finally told him to flake off and am still waiting for my prize. Got more calls here recently and they left a voice message changing the amount of $ I won.

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- Belleville, IL, USA
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I began receiving text messages from three individuals, who said their names were ******* ****, Agent ***** and Martha *****. They said that I won $5500 and in order to get it I had to send $150 with an apple gift card. After I paid the $150 the person said they needed money to get a flat tire fix and for a hotel, as they were on their way to bring me the $5500. The showed me a safe deposit box supposedly with the money inside. I ended up paying over $1,000 out of my pocket. I was also told by one of my former coworkers named ****** ***** that she previously won and received money from these individuals. 

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- Florissant, MO, USA
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I've received calls every day last week from someone named ***** ***** and another person named **** **** **** saying they were from publisher's clearing house. I was told by one person to purchase to a visa gift card and was told to provide the information on the card to pay fees in order to receive the prize. I was asked to purchase a card 6 times and gave a total of $3500. 

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- Poplar Bluff, MO, USA
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I received several emails letting me know I could win samples, electronic devices and groceries by paying $1 or $2. I have entered my credit card information and  there was a message on the screen that said I won.  I called the numbers provided in the emails and have spoken to different people who said that I only entered the contest, but did not win. They also asked for personal information.

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- Stanton, CA, USA
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Hello sir I have a very important problem in which I hope you can fix before it goes on news I like to gamble online I found a site through Facebook and signed up in order to pay it has to be cash app the name on face book is tinting gaming u send message on fb then you tell them how much u sending on cash app they recieve ot put points on slots for you and you play now the cash tag name the money is sent to is chucky2k23 so I been playing about two weeks I finally win 1000 dollars on slots I probably put about 590 to 700 in chucky2k23 account so I go to cash out and they frauded me won't respond to any messages nor disputes I contacted Facebook let them know so no one else can get taken for there money too Facebook said they will have a higher level employees deal with it and shut it down I figure fraud department so I email cashapp to get the most dumb response and tell me I should watch for scams they can't help I ask to speak to superviser I get response there's nothing they can do thank you anything else we can help u I proceeded to tell them the person is running a eligal gambling site and using cash app to get the funds I gave name and even cash tag the site on Facebook all the info to access and see yourself to shut down there cashtag so no other honest customers of yours get taken as I did i get a response so dumb I wanted to throw up and three days later they still have there cashtag open and accepting people's money I proceeded to message cash app again the tell me sorry if I don't like the outcome wow now tell me something I Givin all tools to see for yourself and close them down yet nothing is done now I spent alot of money which I feel I deserve back but you have your rules once it's deposited its gone so I am going to get a lawer for this one but money not the point it's the fact it's being allowed still and more o less I feel by the responses I get to just deal with the loss and kick rocks cool I will but I don't think they should be allowed to run this fake fraud buisness through cashapp that's a lawsuit correct if u have been told clear as day and giving all info to check and see wat I say is correct yet nothing done so where does this go better buisness burial or what needs to be done cause there are innocent people getting there money taken probably getting same response as I am the money is gone I get it but why are they allowed to keep doing it so if I am not able to get a proper anwser and outcome I will make a fuss via media and or lawyers aswell as others that should know so please help my cashtag is

I have put over 12000 dollars through cash app in a few months -

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- Tremonton, UT, USA
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I saw the Facebook add showing 2 pictures of a Walmart employee and asking if you could spot a difference. I might be 76 years old, but I can do this. It mentioned that you could win a $500 Walmart gift card. I could sure use that. I took the bait and supposedly won the gift card and just had to give my personal information and submit $2.99 to cover the cost of shipping. Right afterwards, I checked my VISA account and saw that a $9.99 charge was pending. I also received an email showing “Confirmation” and indicated I was being enrolled in a fitness website with the name of True Daily Progress without my consent and with potential additional charges to be incurred. I now feel that I have been scammed and will report this incident to the Better Business Bureau. Using Facebook to defraud and prey on people is awful and I am bringing this experience to your attention in the hope that you can cancel this advertiser prevent this from happening to others.

Your response back to me would be apply.

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- Saint George, UT, USA
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I had an elderly woman call me about a raffle that I had entered which the trace was to guess how much money was in a jar I guess $1,000 then let me know that whoever got the amount or the closest to the amount would receive the money she informed me that I was a few dollars off and that I had won a gift not the money and that she needed my address to get the gift to me I let her know I lived in an apartment she played it off unless if she says I'll have a sales marketer get back to you upon reading the reviews it is an ongoing scam of some type of raffle to get somebody in your house who wants to sell you things unless you live in apartment then she says you don't get to the gift anymore and is very rude disrespectful as well as calling names if you try to ask why all of a sudden I don't get a gift that I have won

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- Arlington, TX, USA
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Dave Johnson on Instagram, will give away some of his lottery winner money

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- Lynn, MA, USA
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On February 26th I received this email that I thought was from Kohls saying that I won a knife set. I opened it and answered all the questions. Then it said that I had to just pay $6.95 for shipping. I read all the terms and conditions. I didn't see anything about any subscription to a website. On March 3rd I was charged $68.89 from what appeared on my statement as Massivefitnessappearels CA. I immediately called my bank to report that I was scammed and to shut my debit card off. I had to go to the bank and get a new card. The bank was able to reverse the transaction amount of the $68.89 but not the $6.95 because that was already processed. I have not received the order for the knife set yet and have not received any notification about it either. I have attached a screenshot of what the email looked like.

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- Oceano, CA, USA
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I was scammed by an account on Facebook called “Club Jordan” made up to gamble. I use Facebook messenger to communicate with this scammer. I had sent them $20 and they were trying to lie to me and act as if they didn’t receive a payment until I showed proof that I was submitting a report against them. After they had finally added the money to my game vault account i won $91 and it’s been about 5+ hours since I have been asking them to send me my payment and they still have yet to do so, they just keep saying “hold on” and not sending it. They stole from me and provide false advertisement.

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They told me I won a prize, I questioned the business name which they said processing center. When I asked for an address the women got very rude so I told her I was contacting the better business bureau and she hung up. I called back and told her I wanted to speak with a supervisor she got rude again and I called her some very colorful names and she hung up.

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