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Publishers Clearing House Imposter - Prize Winner Scam Reports & Reviews (207)

• Sep 12, 2025
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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

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- Scottsburg, VA, USA • Aug 29, 2025
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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.

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

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- Fairfield, ME, USA • Aug 26, 2025
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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.

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- Boyertown, PA, USA • Aug 21, 2025
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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 *************

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

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

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- Springfield, VA, USA • Aug 06, 2025
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publishers clearing house scammer, wants registration and tax money, golden stamp money

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- Rockford, IL, USA • Jul 24, 2025
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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.

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- Crestview, FL, USA • Jul 23, 2025
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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.

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- Springfield, VA, USA • Jul 20, 2025
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lottery scam, wanting money to register a claimers card, or some such nonesense

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- Springfield, VA, USA • Jul 19, 2025
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David Sayers claiming to be working at the publishers clearing house...he's given me money mules, and bank account numbers, and fake recorded numbers for the FTC

i've reported his number three times to other fraud sites, but his number is still active and answering as if it's the publisher's clearinghouse

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- Pottsville, PA, USA • Jul 16, 2025
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R. Mi hael Freeman and then zack mullinsc alled me about willing millions from publishers clearing house and a car

Gave me his badge number and a security code. I did file a scam report with Publishers Clearing House with the phone number and names.

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- Pittsboro, NC, USA • Jul 10, 2025
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Elderly woman was telephoned by someone purporting to be from Publishers Clearing House, saying she had won $2.5 million. They emailed a photo of a man holding a check for that amount made out to her. Then they mailed a check for $9,850.10 with instructions to call the "Claims Manager" for instructions on how to deposit the money and that this amount would cover insurance and attorney fees. The victim's children intercepted the check before she could do this and reported the incident. They also asked for and got her credit card number and attempted to charge several large amounts; however, the children intercepted this also and canceled the card before the charges cleared.

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• Jul 12, 2025
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Need to post the scammer's phone number

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- Indianapolis, IN, USA • Jul 02, 2025
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Left a message saying I should have received a notification letter for package number 4614, and if I had not I should call the package department at 5167741946.

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- Saint Louis, MO, USA • Jun 23, 2025
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I was informed via phone that I was selected as First Prize winner of 7 million 500 thousand dollars and a Ten Thousand dollars prize per week from cash-for-life promotion.

They sent me a 3 page email from a Ms. Davidson I believe telling about the prize but to not disclose it to anyone! Further they wanted me to open a checking account and not disclose to the bank what it was for! Then he (James) the so called agent said he would send me the details & documents to fill out tomorrow 6/24/1025. This is turning outto be exactly the same thing a previous complainant filed!!!

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- Baltimore, MD, USA • Jun 22, 2025
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My mom received an email from someone claiming to be from PCH. Supposedly, she won a 2025 S 500 Mercedes and $3.5 million. I was suspicious of this from the start because of the email and when you scroll all the way to the bottom, there was a message stating in order to receive the prize, you needed to settle wirh IRS. Red flag #2. This person wanted her to go to dollar store to purchase a green dot card. I'm still trying to figure out how much money she gave because i think she's too ashamed to admit she was scammed. I know she was.

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- Woodland, CA, USA • Jun 21, 2025
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Letter saying I was one of the lucky winners of a lump sum payment of $1,950,00,00 from the Publishers Clearing House. I was told to call 1-866-393-3722 because the money is "awaiting remittance into your designated bank account." The letter arrived with a stamp on the envelope, and a letter clearly not produced by a corporate entity. I also received a text message with the same information.

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- Albrightsville, PA, USA • May 31, 2025
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Said they were the Publishers Clearing House and I was to call the phone number given to collect over five million dollars with a code that was given to me

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- Philadelphia, PA, USA • May 23, 2025
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I received a call from Fred Meyers of the The Publisher’s clearing house saying I had won $18,000,000, etc. I would like to speak with someone avout the s am in detail as I now understand how the do it! Please have someine give me a call ***** ****** *** *** ****

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• May 24, 2025
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Hello! Thank you for sharing this information. I am a scambaiter. We contact scammers to eat up their time and resources, collect and report information to the authorities, and help spread awareness of scams. Your phone number is redacted in your post so I am unable to contact you. However if you have any questions or further information to share, you are welcome to email me at: tvhthtv (at) gmail (dot) com. If you'd like to learn more about scambaiting, please visit us on the web at tvhthtv (dot) net. (I spelled out the dots and ats in case they would be redacted in my reply). Thank you!

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