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I have received two phone calls from Publishers Clearing House. Callers name was Michael Turner. Calling from Las Vegas with Publishers Clearing House. Said I won $18 million. He gave a confirmation number of 711172317. I was on the phone with him about twenty minutes. He knew my husbands name. He asked where my husband was. I said you must know. I told him I lived with my son. He wanted $950 when they deliver my prize. I could have cash. He asked a few questions. Wanted my bank book number. I told him I didn't have one. I did not give any information. I knew it was a scam when he wanted money. He pressed on that. He mentioned Oprah Winfrey was with them. He also mentioned Thanksgiving and that we could do this Friday. Their phone number is 702-551-6394.

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They kept calling me multiple times, but they said they wanted to pay part of my credit card and then they asked what bank I deal with. I gave them my credit card information, and then I checked my bank and it showed that the payment came out of my account instead of them paying for my card.

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This situation started 8 months ago with them telling me I had won $ 55 million dollars and a 2021 mercedes clk 64 amg. They keep calling and texting me. Over the course of the 8 months they got $13,000 from claiming it was for tax fees and other costs. Individuals who actively involved in this scam are Mr. Andy Goldberg, Mrs. Debra Holland, Mr.kimany Campbell, a banker with TD bank myrtle beach, florida. I have been lied to, threatened and fraud from these individuals. I asked them to return my money and they provide excuses phone number of this scammer 8536201991

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The person said his name was John Wright with Publishers Clearing House. Badge # 558326

The prize was 2nd place for $850,000 cashiers check and a Samsung washer & dryer.

I was to call the above number and give additional information which I DID NOT!

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I am an advocate for the victim - this is her story --- I received a call from a lady with a Jamaican accent named Debra Hollens stating I am a winner of Publisher's Clearing House Sweepstakes. Ms. Hollens verified my address and apartment number with me. She proceeded to inform me of my prizes of $850,000 in the form of a cashier's check and a brand new Mercedes. She said you have the choice of 3 colors and which one I'd like - I responded promptly with "blue" my favorite color. She asked me if I would be home within the next half hour to forty five minutes. However before their arrival, they required I go to either Walmart or CVS to purchased two American Express cards with the following amounts: (1) $505 for the registration card (2) $195 for the cashier's check. Then she asked what was the name of my bank was. I questioned why she would need that information. She recanted frantically saying "Oh no, we won't need your banking information" and then stating "Let me have you talk with my supervisor so you may know this is not a scam". Before he spoke, I did not hear anything indicative of me being transferred to said "supervisor" (her scamming partner). All of a sudden a gentleman by the name of Howard Greene got on the line. I confirmed with "Is Green spelled with an 'E' at the end?". He responded, "Oh yes, that'll be OK 'sweetie'". He asked me if I was dressed. I responded with questioning of course. He questioned back will how am I supposed to go to the store to get the cards undressed. Why was he concerned about what I was wearing?!?!?! (hahaha!). Then I wrapped up the conversation saying "You know what, I gonna call the Publisher's Cleaning House (PCH) to verify and the Better Business Bureau. Of course, I did as I said and followed up with the real PCH who informed me that winners would never be notified prior to coming to my door to savor the element of surprise, and and that they would NEVER ask for money beforehand. Please good people, do not let yourself be scammed! Please be reminded that he will be calling you "sweetie". Have a very blessed day everyone!!!

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We have been getting multiple calls from a person who claims to be from Publishers Clearing House and claims we won money. I looked it up once before and know it is a scam and asked them to stop calling and told them we knew they were a scam. He stopped for awhile after about 20 calls and has now started again with at least 5 calls in the last two days. They prey on the elderly like we are and we want them to stop. We've had them checked out so they stop bothering us and others. I didn't give him a chance to ask for money although with the first call he did, but we checked him out and found out it is a fraud.

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I received a call from Jamaica at 876-860-3830 from a man named Jerry Spencer. Letting me know I had won $75,000 and a new car.

I was in the middle of driving, so he gave me "his" phone number to call him back on. He notified me as well the call would be an hour long before I received my "prize". The number he gave me was 518-519-9340 extension # 7.

I would like to warn others of this. I know it is not real, but Publishers Clearing House is real. The Jamaica number is what set the red flag off for me, and it's exactly the reason why I wanted ScamPulse.com to know so that others are aware.

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David Peterson from Publishers Clearing House.called me today to inform me I was a second place winner of 2.5 million dollars and a 2021 Mercedes Benz. And they wanted to deliver it today. All I had to do was to pay 1% of the tax, $499.00. I said I don't have that kind of money. So he is going to make arrangements to get me a line of credit by Monday. Little does he know yet that I checked him and his story out and I know it's a scam. I will make a report to the national fraud number that I have and give them all of the information he gave me. I plan on messing with him when he calls on Monday before telling him I checked him out. Should be fun.

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That’s the same fool that contact me saying that I won 2.500,000 plus $7000 a week. I need all of that so bad, but it was sounding to good to be true so I shut him down real quick.

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Received a call from a male with accent stating I was #2 winner out of 25 persons chosen by Publishers Clearing House. I played along just to gather info. When asked how I can verify the offer as real, I was given a no, to BBB.com 208/273-8341. I was told to say I was expecting a pkg and I gave the password the male gave me (8891550). I called it and talked with a female calling herself Linda Brown with badge #58US. She said I’d won $7.5million and a car.
Obvious fraud indices:
> caller ID said out of area then Private Caller
> callers, not professional, said “you have been blessed” and later asked if I go to
Church…caller voices just not professional at all; vernacular all wrong.
> I could hear a male voice in the background when talking to Linda
> callers repeatedly said I know there is a lot of fraud out there, but this is real…
> I told the caller, if I am the winner, bring the camera crew out and give me my prize. Caller responded that what’s on TV is 25% of the process. 75%is behind the scene
I ended saying I know this is BS, I need to do my chores, told her to take me off call list. I hung up.
Yet I received 2-3 more calls which I did not answer.

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I received a SCAM call yesterday from Bronx, N.Y. which appeared on my phone screen. The number is 917-580-5014 and it was from a Dave Sawyer, anyway that is the name he gave me. He said "Congratulations, you are the winner of the PCH senior citizens lottery and the amount was in the millions. Of course, I told him that I did not believe him. I did hesitate because I am a sucker for those PCH mailings once in awhile. He asked me if I had received their letter and I asked what letter? He said he could hold while I go look for the letter. I told him that I would not do that but that I would call him back If I found a letter. That is when he gave me the phone number above and said his name was Dave Sawyer. After I hung up, I then saw on my phone screen that is said 'SCAM Bronx, N.Y. and the number.

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Caller called name is Robert Green badge number AZ0011, check or prize # 09331457.

I won 2.2 million dollars and a brand new Mercedes Jeep. Wanted me to go to dollar or Kroger store but let him know we don’t have one he then asked if there is a Walmart or Walgreens he the proceeded to tell me get a One Vanilla Gift Card and he will stay on the phone with me and return home. He said it’s to give to the person who will deliver the Jeep. He didn’t feel like he was wrong but insisted that this was legitimate. Asked why I can’t get a Visa or MC card instead he said no. Then I had a call from. Carlos Salvador Manager of Publishers Clearinghouse for Senior Citizen’s. Still insisting that it’s legitimate.

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I received a call today on my cell phone from Publishers Clearing House Lottery. My caller ID showed phone number 317-680-8024. Callers name was Mark Scott. He said I won $7.5 million. He wanted me to give him $1800 for taxes. Told me to go to the Walmart and send a money gram. He also said I could send the money through my bank. I knew it was a scam. They have been calling me for years. My daughter told me a long time ago it was a scam. I never sent money. I told him to stop calling.

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I wanted to report scam calls I received on my home phone today from Publishers Clearing House. Called at about noon. Informed me I was a second prize winner. Won $12 million. Caller did not give his name. Told me to go to Dollar Tree and buy a gift card for $500. This was for processing. I did not buy the card. The phone numbers in my caller ID were 317-449-0269 and 800-905-7224. The agent said he was going to call me back.

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I received a phone call last Saturday October 9 from Publishers Clearing House. I do belong to Publishers Clearing House but I know this is a scam. The phone number in my caller ID was 201-514-0356. The callers name was Andrew Goldberg. I'm sure that is a fictitious name. He said I won $35.5 million and a Mercedes. He asked what day he could come next week. Mentioned I would need to pay $2500. The Financial Registration Representative is Steven Safina. Address is 15940 95th St. Howard Beach, NY. I hung up on him. I called the phone number back. Message stated Publishers Clearing House and to leave a message. I hung up.

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10/06/21 Voicemail Old Brookville,NY on caller Id I was Selected Grand prize winner of powerball Raffle with a Certified cashiers check in the amount of $2,500,000 along with a bonus $1000 each week for life and a brand new Mercedes- Benz GLE 63S his name was David Goodman my claim code is 85647 and i'm to call price patrol at (516)-744-7873 on 10/07/21 another voicemail prize giveaway of $3.5 Million and 2021 Lincoln car plus $10,000 weekly for life and to contact Mr Dave Sarah or Mr Todd Sloan at (917)-737-0154 New York on caller Id then on 10/08/21 was the same as the first Voicemail and I have all three saved on my phone when I first received the call I may have made a mistake giving my name and address if they send me a cashiers certified check I will not deposit nor cash I would really like to catch them and put a stop to there operation

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Typical sweepstakes winner, cash and car. They wanted a Vanilla Visa gift card in return. I was pressured to give them the number of the gift card so it could be entered into the system before they would deliver the prize. I refused and they hung up (after they tried more pressure tactics. The number they gave me as a call-back number was 509-553-8739. When they called back and applied the pressure my caller ID said the number was 876-381-7369 and it was from Kingston, Jamaica. They have since called me back two more times to apply additional pressure.

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Here's part of the text from a voicemail I received with a very robotic female voice: ". . . This represents the grand Prize package of 2 million 800 thousand dollars and the most awesome bonus prize ever: a brand new 2021 model Mercedes Benz car. Congratulations. Please call our claim department at 5165443104 again 5165443104. We will be expecting your call for clearance. There will be agents available to assist with your delivery schedule time."

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Speaking with elderly lady to have her come to an Office Depot, get some papers printed off to have her send them a security check from her account so they can deposit funds that she has won. Obviously thrown together , proceeded to cuss me out when I called them for the customer and ask if I know what trouble i could be in.

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I became the target of a pch sweepstakes scam. This came over my phone this last month of August. That from Daniele Lam, posing as a pch associate. Now, there's a gentleman who is scamming over Facebook messenger. This gentleman's name, is, Travis Richardson. They're doing this over people's cellphone's and Facebook messenger. They're asking me to send them money for taxes, etc. before winning money is delivered. A sweepstakes scam. I want to get that stopped before they put a family out of their home, car, employment, etc.

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I was called and told I had won a $500,000 grand prize. I was to have $120 they would pick up at my home and then I would go to the bank (follow them) and they would put my funds in the bank. I asked if a friend could come with me. They said yes and asked who. I said a friend a Wyoming policeman. They also said I could spend a little money to get the big money to do something wonderful for me. Smooth right. 

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