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The person who called knew my name and then asked if I was expecting this call. Then he mentioned Publisher Clearing House contest and that I had won a prize.I couldn't remember entering any contest like that, so I told him to deliver the prize to my front door and hung up the phone.

- Nacogdoches, TX, USA

Caller identified himself Danny Orchard told her she had won a 2018 Mercedes & $2.5MM. Told her to go to Walmart to fill out a form and send $299 to Shadaya in Massachusetts for taxes and then her car would be delivered.

Told Mr. Henderson he had won the Publishers Clearinghouse Sweepstakes in order to claim it he needed to send them money. He sent them $700.00 Western Union thru Walmart.

- Mansfield, TX, USA

This scammer called and said I won 2nd prize in publishers clearing house from signing up a long time ago. He said I won a mercedez and 1,000,000.00 and that the prize patrol ( with Oprah Winfrey) were waiting to come to my house. I just had to make out a receipt to me and an IRA agent to pay for taxes.

Publisher's Clearing House told consumer that a 2018 Mercedes and $4.5 million will be delivered by UPS

She stated she tried calling the number back, but only got a busy signal. The gentleman had a foreign accent.

scammers name is John Benjamin. called and said he had a cashiers check for my husband. husband called back and he wanted hime to go to Walmart and withdraw $899. and send to him . He would receive a Mercedes bends and $2,500,00.. husband went to his bank and talked to someone who said it was a scam

call saying you won 1.5 million sweepstake, but you must go to walmart and do a walmart to walmart transfer of $1500.00 and get a reciept. then they would come to your house with check and irs personel to take you to the bank to verify your winning check is good. Publishers never contacts the winner. Its a big scam.....beware.

- Sioux Falls, SD, USA

Got a call from someone saying they were from Publishers Clearing house, I had won a 3rd place prize $2.5 million and a 2018 Mercedes Benz. Wanted me to go to a Wal-mart and wire them $585 to pay for the car delivery. Gave me the number 1-876-307-3493 and demanded I call him back on this number

They called and wanted to know if I had ever entered the Publisher's Clearing House.

- Virden, IL, USA

I received a phone call from *** *** stating he was a federal agent working with Mega Millions/Publishers clearing house.  He informed me that I was a winner and also asked for me to get a check for $800 and he would give me more information once I had it.  Also asked if I wanted to be on TV and the radio regarding my big win.  I told him no.

- Naples, ID, USA

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Gentleman called and the number he was calling from was from Jamaica, he had a Jamaican accent. The line kept dropping or something. He told me that he wanted me to go to Walmart and pick up my confirmation number, but he wanted me to stay on the line with him. He told me I won $900,000.00

Copy of email:

PCHLOTTO 2018....Claims Code..89773433..,

Congrats!!!

Your email was drawn for winning (USD $850,000.00) in the recent Publishers Clearing House global

sweepstakes email lottery. To collect, you are hereby required to fill in your details below

and email it to the contest department: [email protected]

*Given Names:

*Mailing Address:

*Telephone:

*Gender:

*Age:

Yours Sincerely *** *** *** *** *** ***

My husband got the call today from this person who claimed that we had won $5 million dollars and a Mercedes Benz. Of coarse my husband told him he was a scam artist wich he denied. He gave us his cell phone number and his is ID number DS 55600. His name was David Sayers. I also spoke with him and told him I thought that he was a crook

- Belle Center, OH, USA

Received phone call from Publishers Clearing House, a man named Ray Charles, who gave me several phone numbers and other identifying information. He sounded very legitimate and professional. He had all winning information and numbers of your winning prize which was a new Mercedes and 2.5 million dollars. He was very convincing. I followed through with everything until the end when he started giving me information to take to Walmart with a request for a fee of 399.00 That’s when I realized it was a scam and hung up on him. I am never fooled by the scammers but this one really sounded legitimate

- Lakewood, OH, USA

I received a letter in the postal mail that appeared to be from Publishers Clearing House. It is suspicious looking. The letter stated I won $600,000. Two days ago I had entered a contest from Publishers Clearing House 101 Winners Circle Jericho NY. I filled out a form and returned it. Then I received a mailing with a check enclosed for $7972.55. I am required according to International Sweepstakes by Law to pay towards taxes handling and processing fees. It states to contact your agent for further details. Agent is John Adam 917-382-6208. The letter indicates to keep the award letter strictly confidential until my cash prize winning have been processed. It does not indicate how much I have to pay upfront. My girlfriend told me this was a scam. The check came from McCrorie Carpet One. 547 N OakRidge Dr. Port Angeles WA 98362. It makes no sense a carpet company was on the check. I did not call the phone number. I am reporting the mailing.

- Reynoldsburg, OH, USA

A man called claiming to be from Publishers Clearinghouse said I won $650,000. He said he'd been trying to reach me since September. He said the IRS would get with me for the taxes.He told me to call 516-568-5190 and ask for Oscar. I called and asked for Oscar, he said he's pretty tied up now, and he could help me. He wants me to fax a picture ID and utility bill to him. He had a foreign accent. I heard a change of voice in the middle of the call. He said to call the legal department at 516-321-1410 and they would tell me what to do.

I received a plain envelope in the mail that did not have a return address and had a forever USA stamp. Inside was a letter with the Publishers Clearing House letterhead saying, "The team at Publishers Clearing House is pleased to officially announce you, as a second Place winner in the 100 Million Dollars Super Cash Giveaway Promotion sponsored by Readers Digest, Mega Millions and Multi-State Lottery Association. The

Publishers Clearing House has made all necessary arrangements in order for you to receive your prize. Enclosed in this letter is a check to cover insurance and attorney fees. Please contact your Claim Manager without any delay BEFORE depositing this check at your financial institution and for further information on this prize. CLAIMS MANAGER: tel; 1-204-647-5940, or 1-249-288-2829 SECURITY CODE: PCH/4833078. As required by Federal and State laws, your security code and prize information must be kept strictly confidential which means, you are precluded from discussing your win with third parties. This is to reduce risks of unauthorized access to your claims information.

Message that they had won and in order to collect they needed to pay $499.00 for the taxes. Consumer did not pay.

- Columbia City, IN, USA

A gentleman called and said his name is Andrew Gold and I had won. 1,728,000. And a Mercedes. All I had to pay was 250.00 to get it. And they wanted Picture ID from me also.

- Chandlersville, OH, USA

I'm 72 years old and my wife is 71. She got a call this morning from Publisher's Clearinghouse saying he won 5.5 mil and a Mercedes Benz, we were told to call a second number so they could deliver it, they wanted to know if someone would be with me, she said my husband, he asked to speak to me, she said he's not available. He asked "Do you remember getting the registration card, would you be able to come to NY to pick up the prize?" we said no. He said we had to register and pay the registration fee. He said to pay with Western Union. At first he said $4395, then he said $300 the call came from Kingston, Jamaica. They answered "This is PCH". The first person who called, said his name was Dave Sayer, and the second said Mike Myers. Dave spoke very slowly to hide his accent, but Mike Myers had a definite Indian accent.

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