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A lady call me stating I won $1 Million Dollars and they want to come to my house but, when they come it't going to be a suprise. So, she said, I'm not telling you when we coming. We know you are going to be so happy to receive your check. By the way, we are going to need you to give us your driver license number. My excitement die down and I figure this is a scam.

- Lorain, OH, USA

I received a phone call from someone who said he was with Publishers Clearing House. The man had a foreign accent and said I won money. I called BBB for more info.

- Columbus, OH, USA

Billy Bradshaw called from Publishers Clearinghouse. He was Indian. He said I had won 3rd place: 6 million and a Mercedes Benz. He said I would not have to pay anything. He said I would need to insure it before they bring it because they don't want to have any concerns about them touching the money. He wanted me to open a new checking account to pay the $1500. He had my name, new address. phone number and my age: 65. He said their head office phone number is 816-542-5440. He gave me a confidential code which I was not to share: "We give it to you so you know it's us". He called back, and left a message "Hello, this is Billy Bradshaw, are you there?"

number claiming to be Publisher's Clearing House stating that I have won a sum of money and that I needed to pay a sum in order to receive the prices.

number claiming to be Publisher's Clearing House stating that I have won a sum of money and that I needed to pay a sum in order to receive the prices.

- Elyria, OH, USA

I received a text message from a friend who claimed she received $150,000 (cash) from Publisher's Clearing House. She told me to call a number for more info but I don't have the number handy. The last time I actually spoke with my friend was several months ago. I have not yet called her to verify if she actually sent the text.

- Brighton, IL, USA

I got a call from a person saying they were with Publisher's Clearinghouse. They me to send them $599.99 to get my prize. He said he would call me back.

- San Angelo, TX, USA

Male person with an Indian accent with the name of Charles William called saying I had won $250,000, C class Mercedes 2019 with a year of Geico insurance, $5,000 a week for lifetime. He gave me a reference number and said not to give it to anyone. A car would be arriving in 45 minutes with a UPS truck. But first, the IRS would call to take the 1% out of my prize and PCH would cover

the other 29%.

- Brecksville, OH, USA

 Consumer received a call from "Publisher's Clearing House" stating that her husband won the big sweepstakes prize (cheering in the background was created over the phone). The consumer was apprehensive about acknowledging their "big win" and continued to ask the scammers how they obtain their winnings. The scammer proceeded to ask the consumer for their bank account information. The consumer advised the scammers that they can send the money via certified check. The scammer insisted that the money would be less if she opted for a certified check. Consumer advised scammer that she knew that she was being scammed. Scammer continued to call the consumer for several months after and repeated the same information as in previous phone calls.

- Sikeston, MO, USA

Some foreign scammer called me and emailed me this week stating that i had won the sweepstakes and would receive $1.5 Million. They asked me to go to a local retailer like Walgreens or Walmart and get a moneygram for $485 and send it to a lady in California.

- Columbus, OH, USA

Second prize winner of Publisher's Clearinghouse prize, $500,000, asked if I had an attorney, they said they were calling from a law firm, called several times, funds being distributed through an international bank, pay $65,000 up front, asked how I would use my winnings, he had an Eastern Indian accent. He said he was sending a courier to my address to deliver the reward, with the date and time of delivery, but they didn't show up.

- Milton, FL, USA

They called saying that I had the winning ticket, #5661 and would receive a lump some of $50,000 and a weekly award as well, and that I needed to send them $4500 to pay 3% Fl taxes. The man identified himself as Dave Shear and another man as Jonathan Berry. They also said their calls are recorded by the BBB.

I'm a senior citizen and have received calls for the past 4-5 days claiming I won $1,000,000. The caller said their main office is in Texas but that he was calling from Jericho, New York. He said someone was coming today around noon with my prize money but first said I needed to get a Vanilla Card for $499 from Walmart. He saId not to tell anybody at Walmart about the sweepstakes. I didn't do what he asked and called ScamPulse.com instead.

- Cochran, GA, USA

A man saying his name was David Moore. He said I won 1 million dolldars. and a Mercedes. He asked me to go to WalMart & send a $550 money to another WalMart to Gary Hitowner, from Indio, CA 92201 for a registration fee. He said I would get $7,000 once the transfer was confirmed and let him know when I got back to the car. I didn't do it.

consumer received a call from a man named James Peter, claiming to be from Publisher's Clearinghouse. He said that she was the winner of 2.5million dollars, $1500.00 per week for life. He gave a badge number he provided was B55811. He also said there was no money involved to receive the money, and he said that it was a legitimate call. He didn't ask for a bank account number. But he did ask how she would like to receive the money, and consumer stated she would like a check to come through the mail. Mr. Peter also said that she had also won a Mercedes Benz to go with her cash prize. He asked for her email address, which consumer did not give to him.

calls from 602-759-6201 and 559-753-2902 claim publisher clearinghouse winnings. if you only will wire money or purchase an amazon gift card you will receive your winnings.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

A guy who said his name was Whiteside with a private number on the Caller ID called and said he was from Publisher's Clearing House and I'd won a lot. I was to call aq Claim Dept. (number above) and when a person answered I was to enter my PCHID # and my Pin # which the caller gave me. I didn't call the number but called the Better Business Bureau instead. Publisher's Clearing House NEVER contacts people by phone. They show up at your door.

- Nortonville, KS, USA

Called Promising $3.5 million and a 2019 Mercedes Benz with a bonus of $5,000 immediately. Pay $885.85 up front for UPS to deliver prize.

- Beatrice, NE, USA

Contacted by "Albert Davis with PCH". He said I had won a prize to be delivered and asked if I was at home. When I told him I was at work he gave me a confirmation number and told me to call when I got home. The phone number showed up on my caller ID as a United States number. I suspected a scam, but wanted to make sure, so I called the number and almost immediately received a text from my phone provider that my plan does not include international calls. Turns out, the caller was from Jamaica...a man with a different name answered, but sounded a lot like Albert Davis so I suspect it was the same person I spoke with the first time. He again said he was with PCH and I had won a prize. He asked my name, which I did not give, and when I questioned him about contacting me by phone and asked him to send a certified letter if I had won something, he hung up on me.

- Amarillo, TX, USA

I received a call from John Carter and he said he has a Publisher Clearing House check for him and said he will be by this afternoon about 4:30pm to collect the taxes for this money. I first called the bank and they referred me to the ScamPulse.com and to input this information on the Scam Tracker.. If he comes by I am not going to answer the door.

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