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Publishers Clearing House Imposter - Prize Winner Scam Reports & Reviews (216)

- Greenville, SC, USA • Jul 02, 2026

They told me I had won $5M and a BMC DENALU Truck! They were very convincing and every time convinced me to continue paying out money for state tax requirements! I really was dubbed. Two people working from messenger and signal (Andy Goldberg and Fahlon Satton (sp).

- Shreveport, LA, USA • May 15, 2026

I received a call from someone claiming to be Dave Sayer from Publishing Clearing House, on May 15, 2026 about 8:30 AM asking for my mom. He said she won $5.5 million dollars, a SUV and gave me different ID numbers. He said they would be at her house within the next hour, but she needed a registration card from Walmart, Kroger, or Walgreens that cost $400, in order to claim her prize. I kept asking him how do I know if this is legit, and he hung up. I called back and he answered, that’s another reason I knew this was a scam.

- Saint Louis, MO, USA • May 08, 2026

I've provided all of the information. They stated that I won the publisher clearinghouse for 1 million dollars. The voice sounded somewhat robotic. They listed it as public clear house. Which is obviously wrong. They were upset that I used reverse. Lookup to trace the phone number and try to say that it was an internal number. They had. They said their badge number was 4943

- Bronx, NY, USA • Nov 18, 2025

I received an unexpected phone call that I was the grand prize winner of 8.5 million.

- Noxen, PA, USA • Nov 10, 2025

I was contacted on October 21,2025 byary Bentley of pch telling me I won a couple million and a new Mercedes Benz and they were coming to my house on October 22, 2025. Then I was contacted by another person who is the manager stating I need to go to the dollar store and purchase a green card for $300.00 and send them the registration number. If not they can't come?? That is when I realized it was a scam and did not get the card and told them I don't have it. And they got nasty. I am a 64 yr old,disabled/retired from the Social Security Administration and do not need this, I hope this helps catch them, before they get another senior citizen scammed.

Thank you, ****** ******* **** ** *** ****** ***** *** ***** **********

- East Petersburg, PA, USA • Oct 16, 2025

I received a phone call from Publishing Clearing House from Todd Sloane 516 919-2526 , Stating I won 7 million dollars and a Mercedes vehicle. In order to receive this I need to purchase 2 $500. Amazon gift cards, stupidly I this but did nothing else he wanted me to do. He wanted me to go H & R Block to have some papers signed but I did not do this and to a bank which I did not do. I needed to give him the number which stupidly I did. I could not do the other things he requested like going to H & R Block and the block and he called back the next day. And again I could not do what he wanted me to do. Then he never called me again. I did not give out any other information except the credit cards which I am sure are all used up already. He said the money would be refunded by Maxine Henry. I should have know better but I got caught up in the moment. I just want to report so others are not scammed.

- Georgetown, SC, USA • Oct 03, 2025

Scammer said I won 3rd prize in a 2023 PCH drawing at that I won a new 2024 Mercedes and 8.5 Million Dollars

All I had to do was pay the tax, title fees, and provide proof of insurance.

After providing information over the phone, they sent an email detailing my winnings and where to send the money.

The email included pictures of the prizes and a copy of a check for $8.5 million dollars.

Contact name: John CcCarty

Badge number: 421PCH

John's personal cell phone number: 347-470-0920

Confirmation number: 007874

Package Number 1: 958054721

Package Number 2: 47782130034

Ticket Number: 11224246514

Bank: Bank of America

Routing Number: 0347927

Account Number: 114000019

Check Number 1: 001641003755

Check Number 2: 0347927

- Jackson Heights, NY, USA • Sep 29, 2025

I received a phonecall from a claim manager saying that I won a certain amount of money because PCH sweepstakes file bankruptcy and the court demanded that they have to settled. The person had my name, address, phone number, etc. is this legitimate?

- Conshohocken, PA, USA • Sep 16, 2025

Received call from PCH and if I was 65 or older. Asking for my marital status indicating i won 2.5 million from Publishers Clearing House.

• Sep 12, 2025

I was contacted by Raymond Kennedy from publishers clearinghouse claiming that I won $25 million. The phone number used was 1-888-331-3590.

He read me all kinds of rules and regulations and asked my name and if I had a beneficiary, he mentioned my email address which I never gave out to publishers clearing house. I only dealt with them over 20 years ago.

He said the name in the entry remains there at all times even 20 years later

I told him I’m gonna check into this and I’m not giving him $99.99 which he said he needed to register me for the IRS and taxes

I told him I was Canadian and he said it didn’t matter because publishers clearing house is a US company and the IRS needs to be involved to take the taxes

They said they would provide me with an attorney and take me to the bank with the check to prove that they are legitimate

I said I’m going to investigate this and I am not giving him $99.99 until I find out exactly what’s going on

- Scottsburg, VA, USA • Aug 29, 2025

They called me and said I had won 4.5 million dollars and a new car from Publishers Clearing House. Had all of my info age, name, address, state you name it. What gave it away was they could not pronounce words correctly as an american fluent in English so it sounded like they had an accent of some sort.

- Wesley Chapel, FL, USA • Aug 26, 2025

I was told of winning a Mercedes-Benz pus $13,000,000.00 us Dollars

to purchase a Money Pak Card $300.00 value

Harvey Johnson would deliver my prizes upon verifying my compliance and would be escorted

by a policeman and an FBI Agent upon confirmation of my identity and

claim# *******US

- Fairfield, ME, USA • Aug 26, 2025

Caller was sending me to CVS then Walgreens to provide information to receive a check over two million dollars from publishers clearing house.(PCH prize is only 1.5 million) Obvious scammer. Also attempted calling from (516)905-4163.

- Boyertown, PA, USA • Aug 21, 2025

Scammer told my spouse he won the publishers clearing house but has to send money or gift cards. He calls him 7 to 10 times a day but I don’t know what he’s telling him. Sent him a stolen check to cash but the bank knew it was not a good check. This needs to end. I heard he say he’s expecting another check from this scammer on Thursday 8/21/25. My spouses phone number this scammer keeps calling is *************

- North Aurora, IL, USA • Aug 20, 2025

Letter received from supposedly Publishers Clearing House stating I won $750,00.00. Sponsorship check for $8,900.85 from account of Mcmanamon Insurance, 1468 W. 9th St. Cleveland, Oh. was enclosed. Supposedly drawn from West Shore Bank, 74-820/724, check #18033 dated 8/5/2025. "Bank numbers" at bottom of check: ***** ********* ********* Urged me to have payment processed within 5 business days. Contact branch office at (1-236-808-3081) and speak to claims agent Rick Edwards for method of payment. Claimed check is to help pay out of pocket expenses. Urged me to keep this information confidential. Letter "signed" by Deborah Holland, with Mike Lewerson noted as Executive Vice president. Letter shows obvious photocopied references to Mastercard/Visa, The National Lottery and pch.com. There is also a scan bar with numbers: 780863 185779. WHAT A SCAM!!!

- Pompano Beach, FL, USA • Aug 08, 2025

They keep calling sending checks in the mail. Telling me I won 2.5 million dollars. The wanted me to deposit a check for $8,800.50. It seemed fishy. I just want it to stop.

- Springfield, VA, USA • Aug 06, 2025

publishers clearing house scammer, wants registration and tax money, golden stamp money

- Rockford, IL, USA

Said they were from the publisher clearing hiuse satating that i had some winnings. They have called me 7 times in 24 hours. I know not to give out personal information, but wanted to let it be known that this is the number and that they are trying to call individuals under false pretenses.

- Crestview, FL, USA

Similar to one previously reported. Same name Debra Hollins claiming to be an agent from Publishers Clearing House

I received a telephone call from Debra Hollins claiming to be an agent from Publishers Clearing House informing me that I had won $7,000 a week for life, plus a bonus of $150,000 and a 2023 Mercedes Benz car. She also used the following telephone number 844-621-2184 to contact me. I was told by her to ask for a password which she provided as M11cd to anyone who contacted me in the future in regards to my winning prizes. During our initial conversation, she asked me if I had received a letter from Publishers Clearing House in this matter. I said I never received any such letter. Debra Hollins then replied that two letters were sent and blamed the postal service for them getting lost; which she said was a release letter to accept the prize winnings.

- Springfield, VA, USA

lottery scam, wanting money to register a claimers card, or some such nonesense

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