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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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- 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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