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- Boise, ID, USA

Gentleman named David Miller says I'm a winner of two million dollars and a 2017 Mercedes car. I was to go to Walmart and pay $1000,00 for fee and registeration. My daughter called PCH and was told it was a scam. This man is a smooth artist. We did not fall for it. Thought you should know.

- Houston, TX, USA

An individual named Michael Carr called claiming to offer a prize from Publishers Clearing House. The prize was 3.3 million dollars and a Honda CRV. Mr. Carr claimed to be from New York, though the caller ID stated "Kingston, Jamaica." When asked about the location, Mr. Carr said he was on Kingston Street in Jamaica, Queens. Mr. Carr said, to claim the prize, due to fees involved, a spending form would need to be picked up at Walmart and $645 sent back to him. As this request and call was fishy and appeared a likely scam, this payment was not provided. After hanging up the call, Mr. Carr continued to call 7 or 8 more times. Information concerning this scam was also reported to Publishers Clearing House, which stated they do not call prizewinners or request payments to claim a prize.

- Beaumont, TX, USA

A Jonathan Campbell claiming to be that he's from The Publishing Clearing House, has called me multiple times saying I won a check worth $1,000.00, and it will be sent to my bank account. He said I should be hearing from his General Manager, Dave today. He asked for my SSN, address, and account #. He also told me I won a Mercedez Bend, and asked me to pick a color. He asked for my DL #, and where my place of business is. He also asked for my email address. He asked if I want a beneficiary for my prize, and he also asked for my mother's maiden name. He asked if I vae received the funds yet, and there are taxes on the funds that's why a paper chech can't be sent.

- Winston Salem, NC, USA

Said they were from publishers clearing house, we had won 10k a month and we needed to go to Walmart and get a voucher for $1250 to prove my identity. Spoke with Jack Williams, Mary Allen, and Shirley White.

- Highlands, TX, USA

Wanted me to send 999.20 to receive 750,000 dollars. 2nd place winner of pch

PCH called saying we won 3 million dollars and needed to send a money order for 250 dollars, blank, to Kamar Lewis 1652 E 93rd St Brooklyn, NY 11236.

- Union, SC, USA

Was contacted through face book by Debra Thurston who said I was the second place winner for 8.5 million and a car.

- Kenosha, WI, USA

I received a call from John Michaels of PCH saying that I won $2.5 Million and a new Mercedes & I would need to send $655 for taxes. I was sent 2 checks, from private banking accounts, not certified, totally $4000 to cover this. I then was called by Mark Nelson of Shell Oil saying I had won $750,000 and the check would be delivered the next day. I received yet another call, this time from Lopez on the US Customs saying I would need to pay $800 in insurance as the money was coming from overseas and I would be refunded after sending them the money. I knew this was a scam and wanted to report it.

- New London, WI, USA

Received a call from David Spooner of the PCH stating she had won $2.5 Million and a car and that I would need to go to Walmart and send $399 via moneygram for insurance. I told them I had to check them out.

- Burkburnett, TX, USA

this person said his name was mark anderson said that my mom had won the 2nd place prize which was 2 million and $7,000 at the first of every month, there would be a flatbed pickup will pull up to deliver a new car right behind that would be the claims rep by the name of Betty Morgan to present the 2 mil certified check and that also with her would be the attorney James Hall and would escort us to the financial institution but before the arrived we would need to stay on the line and go to walmart and get a moneygram in the amount of $1,350.32 for presentation fee that would be reimbursed at a later date and once we got the money gram he was going to help us fill out the form once we gave him the claim receipt number and he would have people start arriving at the house

I received a call that I had won a prize from Publishers Clearing House. I was told I would they were going to deliver a new car to my home along with a cashiers check. I was told I had to contact the General Manager of Publishers Clearing House and give them a code. When I called the man's voice was the same. He said I had won $139,000 and a new 2018 Mercedes Benz. He wanted to know if I would accept delivery today. I asked him if there was another person I could contact at Publisher Clearing House to make sure this was for real. He said yes, he would give me that information after he got some information from me. I hung up and called the ScamPulse.com. The sign for me was his broken sentences and speaking slow and it was the same voice when I called the other number. They tried to call me back twice but I did not answer.

- Winston Salem, NC, USA

Received call that I had won from Publisher's Clearing House and I needed to go to Walmart/Target and get money order for $199 and I would get that money back. Ended call at that point.

- Germanton, NC, USA

received letter from Publishers clearing house, said I had won and to call numbers. Called numbers and gentleman was asking personal info to gather personal information. Disconnected call.

- Angleton, TX, USA

Hi,how are you doing today.....Are you aware that you're a lucky winner of PCH??? contact [email protected]

for more information on how to proceed with claims

this is the text message that I had received I did not reply I called the number to see if it was even a real number and I got a voicemail after getting the voicemail I had notified that if this were scammed it would be reported well I search online and did some digging this is a scam. the numbers are originating from somewhere in New York and they have been calling or texting trying to scam people who are affected by Hurricane Harvey. Don't fall for it report these numbers immediately if you get a call or a text from a number that begins with 516 - 596 do not reply do not fall for it

- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

I've been receiving phone calls for over 2 weeks from Jay King who claims to be from Publishers Clearing House. He says I won $450,000. In order to collect it I must pay $250 to the BBB, then I can get the $450,000. Jay King has asked for my personal information, my SS#, Address, Date of Birth, my Mothers name, my Email address, none of these have I given him. He seems to know I am collecting SS Disability & when my check comes in. He also asks for my Credit Card info, number, security code, etc. I feel certain this is a scam.

- Greenville, SC, USA

Called and said I won 9,850.00. Claim number is AVS01004489USA. The call came from Jamaica. Person called was Victor Coleman. Told me I had to talk to an attorney named Linda Allex to claim the money, but they would not give me the attorney's phone number. I need to pay $195.00 to the government to get the winnings. He also told me that at the end of the year I would have to pay 1 percent of the taxes. Did not do this.

Wanting money from checking account in order to win 2 million

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

"David Washington" called (Caller ID displayed "Jamaica". I questioned him and he said "Jamaica, New York") from PCH to inform me I won 2nd prize in the sweepstakes. I was to first buy $599 in Walmart gift cards. I didn't fall for the scam. (NOTE: Area code is 876 which is Jamaica the island)

- Louisa, VA, USA

I received a phone call stating that I had become a millionaire from publishers clearing house. I told them that I did not apply then they said that I was still a winner of 20 million and that I could claim my money if if I pay the release fee that had to be paid upfront of $2000.00. I did not send the $2000.00 and contacted my local ScamPulse.com who then confirmed that this was a scam.

- Amarillo, TX, USA

The caller said his name was David and had a very heavy India accent. He told me I had won $2.5 Million and a new Car. I told him I knew it was a scam and hung up. Called my BBB. Name on caller id was PRIVATE

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