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- Fort Wayne, IN, USA • Apr 11, 2024
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The scammer told me that I was the winner of a giant check for the Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes that I entered a long time ago and probably don’t remember. I didn’t believe it but went along with it waiting for the person to ask me about my banking information. He never did, instead he told me to have a few things (my ID and his “badge number”) ready to claim my prize because the big check was on its way and they’d be there any minute. He told me to write down his “badge number” and repeat it to make sure I got it correct. I immediately recognized the “badge number” as my sister’s date of birth and did not repeat it. When I refused to repeat it he immediate hung up. My sister’s Facebook account was recently hacked and I’m not sure if this was related.

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- Cleveland, OH, USA • Apr 04, 2024
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The say i won money from Publshers Clearing House however want me to pay 500 dllar fee to receive.

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- Holyoke, MA, USA • Apr 02, 2024
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Received a phone call from a man by the name of John Peterson, claiming to be a representative for Publishers Clearing House, informed me that I won $2.5 Million and a Mercedes Benz. He provided me with his personal contact number, and stated that I would have to register with him over the phone due to the IRS requirement. He then provided an ID#859641353JP. Then he would set up a time and date to come to my home to bring my award. I knew this to be a scam, and did not provide any information. I wanted to let the public know about my experience.

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- Robbins, IL, USA • Mar 26, 2024
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Wanted me to purchase a Money Pak scratch card from Walmart or Walgreens for 250 and call him back when I had the card so they come deliver 3.5 million to the card and deliver a 2024 Benz to me even gave a claim #39936697US

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- Newport News, VA, USA • Mar 25, 2024
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St***** H****** I D #85401, B**** [censored] J. ***** Law firm, S************************* 3.5 Million Dollars and a Green Dot card from Dollar General needed to be purchased to receive prize. P-14 tax form. Prize pack #0869946011

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- Maple Heights, OH, USA • Mar 22, 2024
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I was called on 3/20/2024 by a man named Mr. Snow, claiming to be from Publishers Clearing House. He told me I had won 2nd prize of $13 million and a BMW. He said Steve Harvey & Terry Bradshaw would be coming to my house to present the prize. They had my address. They also told me, in order to avoid paying taxes, to get a Vanilla card for $750. I told them I didn't have $750, but I could pay $150. I got the Vanilla card for $150 at CVS and then called them and gave them the numbers and expiration date on the card. They told me I would need to send them the other $600. When I asked my wife for the money, she told me you don't give money to get money. They called back on 3/21/2024 to be sure everything was ok with my wife. I was to give them the rest of the money on 3/28 when I got paid. I contacted ScamPulse.com on 3/22/2024 and was told this is a scam. I will not be sending them any more money.

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- Gary, IN, USA • Mar 22, 2024
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He said I have won 2.5 million dollars and a 2024 Mercedes Benz and he asked for my bank name and account number and routing number

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- Point Pleasant, WV, USA • Mar 20, 2024
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he called the 1st time from 9292543322 asked if I was XXXXXX XXXXX, told him yes, says do I mindifhe calls me back, then calls from 8764995634 name J. Kingston, after he transfers me to another gentleman starts out with telling me I'd won 2.5 mil, new mercades, I told him someone has already tried this before. he replies with how long ago was this, told him how long...he comes back I can assure you I'm not a scam, as if to argue, I hung up.

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- Nanty Glo, PA, USA • Mar 18, 2024
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this person said he was from the Publisher's Clearing House and my phone number was selected in a random drawing. Told me I won $2.5 million dollars and a GMC truck. Then said I would need to get a One Vanilla Visa Card and put $500.00 on it or a green dot money back scratch card at a local store. I kept saying I think is a scam. He kept telling me it's not. Well, I didn't have 500 dollars to get that card and you can't buy a Visa card with a credit card. So, I ended up having to buy (5) $100 Amazon cards with a credit card.

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- Euclid, OH, USA • Mar 14, 2024
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I received a call from someone claiming to be from Publishers Clearing House. They told me I won $10.5 million and a new Mercedes Benz. They sent me a picture of the money in a suit case and a picture of the car. They told me I would need to pay $500 in advance. I told him I wouldn't have any money until the 1st and he told me to call back.

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- Lindstrom, MN, USA • Mar 14, 2024
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My wife was contacted by a "Mr. John Winters" who stated that she had won money and prizes from Publishers Clearing House from a February 25th 2024 drawing. She probably hadn't entered any drawings for at least six months or more. After talking to her, providing justification for his call including federal references and stating that they would take care of taxes. In the email we were advised that, in underlined text, and I quote, "Due to a mix-up of some numbers and names, you are advised to keep your winning details strictly to yourself and not share them with any individual or firm until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to you.". He followed up with an email that looked authentic; giving a "Winning Notification" letterhead, a lot of numbers, some "confirmation numbers" and a phone number to call (585-568-4552) which googled back to a property management company in Rochester, NY. The email was "signed" by William Sanderson, Director, Publishers Clearing House with a picture. When we returned the call the person who answered was evasive about who he was and who he represented wanting us to fill in the blanks. He seemed to have a subtle eastern European, possibly Russian accent. When we provided the initial contact information and I (skeptical husband) confronted him he asked to speak to my wife and inferred that my skeptic attitude was "disrespectable toward her" and drive a wedge between us. He then started "talking in circles" trying to justify his evasiveness. As much as she was excited about the "win" she eventually came to the same conclusion I had initially... scam. She told him "that money was the root of all evil and we declined". He hung up when she confronted him with this..

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- Wooster, OH, USA • Mar 11, 2024
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I got a call from Robert Morgan in the unclaimed department of American Cash Awards PCH. He said I won $5.5 million dollars, $7000 for life. He said I had also won $125,000 voucher for the vehicle of my choice. He said I could pick it up, and a TV crew would be here. His phone numbers are 409-210-5396 and 754-900-6180. He asked if I lived alone or was married. He asked what I would do with the money. He had an accent. He said I would have to go to Walmart and buy a $250 Amazon card to pay the document fee. I could hear a dog barking in the background. He called me about 6 months ago too.

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- Walkerton, IN, USA • Mar 11, 2024
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Claimed to be Publishers Clearing House and would bring a new car. Get two green money cards for $500 each. Will deliver car after they get the money.

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- Everett, WA, USA • Mar 09, 2024
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My name house phone number, said I've won a Mercedes been year 2023 and that I also won a cash amount of 2.6 million dollars in lottery from publishing clearance house and that to get the prizes I need to get two gift cards of one dollar amounts which then scratch off the back numbers and they would be here with the car and it needs to be paid in advance so I did this and then they want to know how much I have in checking because  liberty mutual is pay the taxes  99 percent of the prizes taxes

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- Sugarcreek, OH, USA • Mar 06, 2024
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I received a call from Jack Rosenberg who told me I had won $2.5 million dollars and a Mercedes Benz, color of my choice. If I didn't want the car, I could get a separate check for $130,000. I've been talking to him for over a month. This morning he called from 775-546-2087. He says he's in Cleveland and will deliver the cash to me in a couple of hours if I pay him $1100 for the IRS to release the package. He says he doesn't have a credit card because PCH is paying for his room in Cleveland. He's asking for a check written out to Sean Phillips, then take a picture and send it to his phone. He says he is trusting in the Lord that I will do this. He says he lives on 8100 Military Rd, Amelia, VA. He has an accent, but I can't identify it, not American. He told me I could call the Better Business Bureau in Washington DC at 202-900-9274 to ask if he is good.

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- Cleveland, OH, USA • Mar 04, 2024
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I received a call from Publishers Clearing House telling me I would be getting a check on March 24th for $1.5 million. They gave me a number for the IRS, the ScamPulse.com and the FTC. I have never entered to win.

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- Cleveland, OH, USA • Feb 15, 2024
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Said he was from Publishers Clearing House

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- Cleveland, OH, USA • Feb 12, 2024
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I received an automated call from someone claiming to be from Publishers Clearing House. They told me I won $5.5 million, $7000 a week and a Mercedes. They gave me a claim number and a number to call the Federal Trade Commission.

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- Bryan, TX, USA • Feb 09, 2024
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PCH called asked to purchase scratch off tickets.

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- South Bend, IN, USA • Feb 08, 2024
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Won 2nd place in the Publishers Clearing House drawing. Won 2.5 million number to call to receive winnings 1888-350-5858. Second time and 3rd time call 1-888-383-6458.

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