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Publishers Clearing House Imposter - Prize Winner Scam Reports & Reviews (140)

• Aug 16, 2023
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I got a call, caller gave his name as Albert Johnson and said he was the general manager of PCH. He also had someone give the name of David Cooper and both said that my husband won $5.5 million and a BMW convertible 2023. Also, he would receive $7000 to be paid every week! They wanted him to put $500 on 2 Visa Vanilla gift cards for payment first! Supposedly Betty Jones is their CPA and Mary Jones is supposedly their attorney! Really unique names! Nice try!

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• Aug 16, 2023
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He used the nam Tony Razzo. Claiming I won. 3 1/2 million and a suitcase with 200,000 in it in the PCH I think he said 2 cd prize. Telling meto pay the permit treasury fee and insurance I couldn't afford so he hung up

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- Wilmington, NC, USA • Aug 15, 2023
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I received a phone call from an unnamed number. I answered because I was expecting important call from a hospital. The person identified himself as Steven Goldstein from Publishers' Clearing House. He informed me that I'd won over three million dollars and a new Mercedes convertible. He quickly asked what color vehicle I'd like. Then he said that someone would contact me in within the next 5 minutes. Curiously I answered the phone to be welcomed by a David Goldberg. I found it strange that both callers identified themselves with common Jewish surnames. In a Latino accent, he congratulated me for winning over 3 million dollars and the Mercedes. That's when I told him that it sounds like a scam, and I was going to hang up. I asked for his phone number, and he said that he'd give it to me after I accepted the terms of the prize winnings. I played along for a minute and then told him that I knew it was a scam. Then he told me that I was "a very wise man" and that he'd send me an e-mail with a 14-page attachment, describing the terms of the prize in full. When it arrived, it contained very convincing documents from PCH, the BBB, the IRS, the FDIC along with a photo of the Mercedes and pictures of previous winners accepting their checks. A few minutes after the e-mail arrived, my phone rang with the unnamed number appearing. I did not answer. The caller phoned several times thereafter, but I didn't answer. I called the BBB, and they confirmed my suspicion that, indeed, it was a scam. I found it very interesting that both callers used Jewish surnames. I wonder if my surname was of Italian origin, the callers might have been named Rocky Balboa and Arthur Fonzerelli. I don't know how they would gain access to my personal information, but I I'd surely find out if I'd fallen for their scheme.

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• Aug 14, 2023
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He wanted me to get a vanilla gift card for $495 and then I would be able to get to 8.5 million that publishers clearing House is giving me and a Mercedes I didn't give him anything

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• Aug 03, 2023
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I received a call from David Goodman from 1-256-909-9201 and he said that I won the Publisher's Awards. He got your name and had my phone number. I didn't give him any more information. He said I won a Lincoln and I would only have to pay 1 %. Then I looked up the number to the Better Business Bureau and called.

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• Aug 03, 2023
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They said they were from publishers clearing house and that I had won over a huge large amount of money in the millions and that first they would need $200 before they would delivered my prize when I pay the $200 then they said that I had also won a car which would be delivery to me that I would have to pay UPS $300 to deliver it as well as They had cashiers check to give me and they had guards to go with me to the bank to deposit them.

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• Jul 20, 2023
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Telephine call. Gave name as Kareem Green. Gave bank routing: *** *** ***** **** ******** *** *** *****  Citizens Bank, 35610 Woodhaven Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154. Asked that I wire $1500.00 to cover registration fees to receive $17.5M prize. I did not do this. I gathered as much info as possible to report this.

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• Jul 17, 2023
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The scammer has the latest phone number of (402) 257-5410. He states he is with PCH and he will help her get back the $50,000 she has lost. She has given $10,000 to this person. My sister is very gullible, She believes and TRUST anyone who states they will help her. We have filed many police reports and have received no help. I believe it is the same person scamming her. Otherwise, how would they know she had already been scammed out of $50,000? This person originally claimed my sister had won $18,000,000 and a Mercedes from PHC. Now he is stating he will help get back her $50,000.

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• Jul 12, 2023
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someone called claiming that I was a winner from the Publisher's Clearing House. Left a message on my answering machine claiming that I had won something big and I should call back for further info to claim my prize. I called back and person just said...hello. Did not identify organization etc. I hung up and checked the Publisher's Clearing House website where they said they would never reach out by phone and to make sure not to give any personal info.

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- Largo, FL, USA • Jul 05, 2023
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Dave Sawyer who said he was from publishers clearing House called me when I was in the hospital and said that I want 18.1 billion and a brand new 2022 Mercedes. That because of taxes they would pay 99% and I would have to pay remaining 1% which you said was $299. He told me not to tell any family members that he was going to be working up to paperwork and will call me when it was ready.Then he started calling me babe and when I asked to speak with the supervisor the supervisor told me this is real then he called me honey both terms which incredibly unprofessional. I checked my email which was the information I give in publishers clearing House when I put my name in for the contest and there was nothing there. I was in the hospital at the time and you called me three times that day leaving a message saying ******** call me call me. I never called him back because I realized it was nothing about a scam and all he wanted from me was a $299. I said we could meet at my bank ask what bank that was and I refuse to tell him that we will discuss that later. He is called me everyday since then at least twice sometimes three times a day with back-to-back calls leaving less than a minute between calls. This is definitely not a little sweepstakes win put through and I would like to see *** *** *** ******* *** ******* Along with his supervisor whoever that might have been. I got the feeling during our entire conversation that this was all fake and he was praying on elderly people like many do and all he want to do is get my $299 they pay able to them. I believe the first call I got from him was June 26 and have gotten a call from him every day since then of I have answered none. Something needs to be done immediately before he does this to someone else. I would appreciate you contacting me at email address **************************** and let me know what else I can do and to prevent this from happening to someone who doesn't recognize that it's a scam. Please help

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- Columbus, OH, USA • Jul 03, 2023
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Scammer repeatedly ask for personal identifying information: Home phone number, called the cellphone number, name of beneficiary, marital status, and name of banking institution.

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• Jun 26, 2023
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Phone call telling me I won PCH, that I would be collecting $7,000 a week for life. Names used were Daniel Lamb and Gary Barksdale. Additional phone numbers are

240-490-9982 and 950-512-5051.

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- Pacifica, CA, USA • Jun 15, 2023
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Received a call from a scammer claiming to be from Publishers Clearing House from a robo 888-297-0730 but this came under 716-213-0875 as my caller ID.

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- Pacifica, CA, USA • Jun 15, 2023
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Received a call/ email ([email protected]) from scammer pretending to be from Publishers Clearing House 929-800-4405 Name: shiles gabhane

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- Buffalo, NY, USA • Jun 14, 2023
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They claim on one of publishers clearing house of 5 million and $500,000 but in order for me to receive that I would have to pay the IRS $2500 before they would mail me my check I kind of figured that it was a scam at that time because in order to win money you don’t have to pay any money and they were insistent that I had to pay a sold car registration fee of $2500

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- Hampton, VA, USA • Jun 14, 2023
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He wanted me to purchase a 300.00 dollar vanila gift card from store.

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- Strongsville, OH, USA • Jun 13, 2023
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My husband received a letter indicating his numbers that were entered had won for a lump sum $2 million $500 thousand/ $8,000 a week for life. "Your payment will be processed and must leave our office within 72 hours". Please contact your agent Daniel Greer at 888-874-5922 or 888-440-3735 of your method of payment and your agent will advise you for the best choice of payment. He never entered for the sweepstakes.

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- Freedom, CA, USA • May 03, 2023
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Requested 2.5% of the grand prize of 15,000,000 as pre-tax payment. Sent a three page contract that was to be faxed, e-mailed or mailed back to the company.

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- Yorktown, VA, USA
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The caller asked if was at home or not because they were on their way with 2023 Mercedes and 7.8 million dollar check. I was asked to write down registration numbers and IRS number and repeat it back to him. When I declined, he got upset and I questioned why is there a rooster crowing in background and he disconnected the call. They started calling from number in New York and somewhere else. They asked if I was close to Walmart. I hope they do not have my address. He stated someone was on the way to deliver prices at the start of the call. I ended the call by saying I'm calling the police to report them. These are their numbers

(876)801-0506, (929)280-2808,(876)213-2334.

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- Belmont, MI, USA
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Left phone message on wife's phone. I returned the call and left a message for return call. Was called 3/9am to hear it was PCH and he was David Fischer. He informed me I had won 5.5 mil, $7000 a week for life, and a new Mercedes. "He" had his "secretary" send an email with details. $500 processing fee, and $10,000 IRS "Tax verification" FEE. I told the gentleman I wanted to look it over good. Went to my lawyers to have him look at it and he sent me to the BBB. I will have a nominal charge for counsel, and it wasted 4 hours of my time.

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