PCH

Victim Location 86314
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

consumer received phone call from scammer stating he was with PCH Badge # 4440US . Stated she had won $2.5 million and a mercedes Benz. She asked how could she win if she didn't play. She hung up at that point.

Victim Location 38024
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

David Miller called to congratulate me for being a winner & they had two checks for me & he would come & was in Jackson, TN now & how long it'll take for me to get ready & he'd go to the bank with me & I need to withdraw $2000 it would go to the IRS & they would refund me the money b/c it's supposed to be tax free.

Victim Location 38063
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

Man called told me to call & ask for another person & he would tell me what I won & then asked for money in the end & go to the bank then Walmart. When he started asking for the money I realized it was a scam & I called you.

Victim Location 38111
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

A man with an accent called and said he was with PCH, Publisher's Clearing House. He said his name was David Johnson, and wanted me to write down a badge number, claim number, and several other numbers. He asked for my name and when I would be home to accept a prize of $1.8 million and a Mercedes Benz. Next, he wanted to know how far away I was from a WalMart or Walgreens. I don't know what this was for, except to possibly purchase something. I told him I was busy, and he wanted to call back in three hours, but about an hour and a half later that number rang by cell phone again, and I did not answer the call. When I did arrive home, I called the BBB, who confirmed it was a scam, and that the 876 area code for the number was for Jamaica.

Victim Location 72301
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

He called saying that she won $385,000 and a 2016 gmc Denali and that all she had to do was go to a local walmart,walgreens or cvs to purchase a invitation receipt to claim my prize. The price went from $950 to $200 to purchase the invitation receipt to claim my prize. She explained to Mr. Jack Miller that she needed to speak to my daughter because she handles all my finances and that I would have her call him. She called him and after her questioning him and the publisher clearing house process to redeem prizes, he hung up.

Victim Location 79382
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

I received a phone call from John McCarty with Publishers Clearing House. He had a very heavy foreign accent and told me I had won a new car and some money but needed to send $305 by Western Union to Chicago in order to collect my prize.

Victim Location 70583
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

said that he was PCH and that my mom was in a 10,000 entry and won the grand prize of 5million and a mercedez benz but after 1 hour on the phone he prceeds to try to get 299.00 then I hung up on him then he keep on calling to proceeded to ask how much can I give at give I keep telling him we broke.. then he proceeds to say he feels for us and would like to help by my mom only paying 150.00 so he keeps on calling....his name is john Benjamin and his badge#is fbfb113366....also the conformation check#is 232373 was suppose to be on the check my mom was supposed to get...he said they were out of new Orleans...my mom cell number is ***...her cell phone is under her daughter in law *** ***.......my moms home #is ***.....I didn't get far enough I guess for them to ask her ss# are bank account #......

Victim Location 37072
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

I received a text message from PCH saying that I was a grand prize winner of $3 million dollars. I asked where my balloons and bubbles and big check. He said it is 100% legit. I knew it was a scam.

Victim Location 31061
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

The lady said her name was Mary Jones and I had won the Mega Millions Sweepstakes and a Mercedes. She told me the ScamPulse.com and the government gave her my information and phone number. They wanted me to go to Walmart and CVS and pay the taxes so they could deliver my car and money.

Victim Location 43560
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

A person calling himself Donald Taylor called on a business phone line. He said that he was calling from PCH and that I had won 2.5 million and a new Mercedes! He gave me his phone number. He also gave me a prize number (EK69491582300US) and a winner's package number(PC18669975997) and had me repeat these numbers to him. He also gave me the name of a UPS driver (James Washington) whom he would connect me with later in the conversation. He asked me if I wanted confidential delivery or non confidential delivery of the prize. The he said he had some questions to ask me, the first of which was "Are you a U.S. citizen". I was interrupted (as this is a business) and he eventually hung up. So, I never heard what I had to do to claim these fabulous prizes. I called the number and it rolled over to voice message, but was for the person who had called. He seemed to speak with an accent, but I couldn't make out exactly where from. He sounded very legit if it hadn't been to good to be true.

Victim Location 79413
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

I got a call from Publishers Clearing House saying I had won 1.5 million dollars and I needed to go to Western Union and wire $585 to Lowell, Ma. I told the man I was going to pass on the win and he got really irritated and said that I could just wire $200 then. I said no thank you and called the BBB.

Victim Location 79382
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

I got a call on Saturday at 1:00 saying I had won 6.5 million and a 2016 Mercedes and they gave me a package number and ticket number and told me I need to go to United and they would give me instructions on how to send them $485. He said he was a deacon at his church and his name was John Peters. I hung up and called the BBB.

Victim Location 45503
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

I received a letter with a $6612 check. I kept a copy of check. I was told to call 587 937 3068 and give my security code PCH - 2016/0944. i was told to deposit check and call them back. i did. Then they said to get $4000 cash and put it in envelope and call them back. i did not do this.

Victim Location 31052
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

Told me I won 1.5 million dollars but I had to get handling charges of 450.00, they would send someone over to walmart with me to get the money, or a piggly wiggly.

Victim Location 68660
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

Want me to send money : here are phone numbers... 734-648-4723,and 806-416-1682. They got ahold of me on Facebook as pch as a friend. Texted me that I won 21 million dollars and a new car. They texted me this info. Rhoel Foster West, Palm Beach Florida. Using Merchants Bank. They wanted me to send $159.00 Western Union. Please get them and send them to jail. They are very convincing but stupid. Thank you.

Victim Location 60002
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

Publishers' Clearing House win of 5 million dollars. Mr Pete Bokken @ 1876-302-6984 is the return caller's name and number.

Victim Location 34450
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

Have received several calls from someone claiming to be from PCH Publisher's Clearing House, that I was selected to win $16.5 million dollars. Had to pay the taxes and other fees upfront. when I suggested they take those costs from the winnings I was told they couldn't do that. Caller offered to give me his "badge" number. Caller ID 877-543-2876.

Victim Location 54703
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

I received a call from David Anderson stating that I won $2.3 million in the Publisher's Clearing House, along with a mercedes. They would come to my house today at 2:00 pm with the check. They were flying on their private jet to present it to me. The car is already in the state of Wisconsin. I was to go to the post office and get a receipt and send them $350. I kept asking questions and they ended up hanging up on me.

Victim Location 76365
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

got an email and they said that I won a million and had to pay $508 in order to get the money 

Victim Location 29841
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

Publishers clearing house. 876-873-1034. David. Won 5.8m and a car. Send 294. To cover 1%irs tax. Got my info from phone number. Did not address me by name. Said had to pay today. Hung up on him. Called number back. He answered PCC this is David. Foreign accent