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I received a call from a gentleman with a very heavy accent stating that he was with PCH, working through the BBB and I had won 1.8 million dollars and a new car. I was told to wire $325 dollars for processing fees. I told him I would not wire it but would mail it to him. I was told to mail it overnight. I was also given the names of Robert Hall, Michael Washington, and Michael Peterson.

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- Pensacola, FL, USA
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David King was the name of the representative. Wanted me to get a green dot in the amount of 500.00 and said he did a backqround check on me & said I could get 2,000.00. Wanted me to stay on the phone with him to get the green dot card & they were going to deliver me 2.6 million along with a Mercedez. Asked me if I wanted to meet at my residence, airport or police station. Also wanted to know if I wanted to receive the winnings privately or publicly, if publicly they would bring the paparazzi along with cameras to take pictures to post publicly. Seemed to want to lure me out of the house.

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- Monroe, UT, USA
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I received a phone call stating I was the lucky winner of a 6 month contest sponsored by Publisher's Clearing House. I would be awarded a cashier's check for 2 1/2 million dollars and a Jeep to drive for a month for free. He asked a lot of questions about our address and began telling us the need to pay for the UPS delivery of the check. I called PCH on the cell phone while my wife listened to his story and was told that they would never make a call like that. I told him I new he was a crook and hung up on him. We did not give any financial information or Social Security information. He was really quite smooth and really wanted us to believe his scheme.

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- Florence, AL, USA
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Congratulation on winning 850,000.00 USD in our 2018 PCH Lottery.

Kindly send your contacts to [email protected]

*Given Names:

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*Telephone:

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*Age: Kristin Cooke Official Notification

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This animal AKA "Cora Brown" called my gran's phone and got me instead. I strung him along for about 15 minutes pretending to be her to get as much info from him as I could. He told me that I'd won the publishers clearing house sweepstakes and that the check would be delivered on Monday as long as I mailed him a money order for nearly $400 first. He requested I call him back once I had the cash and was at the post office so that he could tell me his name and address. I told him I could just write it down so I wasn't rude by calling when I got to the post office. He then proceeded to coach me through every step he wanted done and cuss me out when I told him he'd forgotten a step: report him.

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- Poplar Bluff, MO, USA
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First the caller asked if I could hear him and I said yes. He then proceeded to tell me he was from publishers clearing house and I had won 40,000 dollars and a Mercedes Benz. He said to write down the check number and call a number and ask for Robert Miller at ext. 5 to find out if the check wasn't a fraud. When I didn't call the number back he called me again and that's when I informed him that this is a scam and he hung up.

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- Memphis, TN, USA
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On April 11, 2018 at 9:28 AM I received a phone call from David Brown (876-357-4212) who stated he was from Publisher's Clearing House and I won 3 1/2 million dollars and a 2018 Mercedes Benz. I was instructed to purchase 2 money orders from either Walgreens, or CVS or Walmart for $400 & $320 (total $720). I was to send the money orders to: Winston Daniels, 5100 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19139 & David gave me

a call back number 876-392-7588. I did not return the call and reported those numbers to the FTC.

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- Macon, GA, USA
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Received a call from someone with a restricted phone number stating that they were from Publisher's Clearing House and that I had won 960,000 and a Mercedes. They said I only had to pay 1% of the 960,000 to claim my prize. They asked for credit card number or bank account information. When I wouldn't give it to them, they hung up.

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- Germantown, TN, USA
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I received a call this morning at 9:52 AM from PCH stating I won 12 million dollars. I spoke to a man who stated I had to pay a fee of $550 for the delivery. They would deliver it to our house today and I should have the check ready. I told him I was not interested because there was a delivery charge and hung up.

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I hadn't entered Publisher's Clearinghouse for ten years, then 2 months ago I entered. Then today, I got a message saying I had won 2.3 million dollars in a certified cashier's check, cash award of $155,000 in a black briefcase, in hundred and fifties, Walmart VISA gift services card $5000 exp 2023 so I don't have to spend it all at once in the Publisher's Clearinghouse monthly drawing. I called the number back 876-570-5978. He said the money would be delivered to my house. Then I would be escorted to that bank of my choice.

They called back the next day and told me I had won money and a Mercedes Benz. I needed to pay 1% of the winnings so they could put a sticker on the voucher to show that I already paid so Homeland Security wouldn't think I was money laundering. I wouldn't answer yes to anything and that annoyed him. He asked why I wasn't saying yes. I asked if I was close to Walmart. He said Sir, I am being honest with you, I am recording this conversation. I said I am also recording this conversation and have a with a Deputy with me. 

This caller seemed very knowledgeable. I asked why their phone number came up Jamaica, and he said Jamaica, NY.

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- Pensacola, FL, USA
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He said was from the Publishers Clearing House and I won $950,000 and a car. Gave me a pick up number and told me I would have to pay $1500.00 to them through Walmart, CVS, or Target.

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This individual called 3 times to try to get an address to send a Mercedes to, if we gave them $750 to cross the border.

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- Columbus, OH, USA
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I'm 84 years old. I got a phone call from Publishers Clearinghouse/Joseph Peterson 876-449-9843. He gave me his badge number. He said I had won $2.5 million and a Jeep Wrangler. He asked if I used to order from PCH. He said they took all the numbers from the past, and drew from them, and I won the lucky number. He made me promise I wouldn't tell anyone. He said he would come with an FBI agent. He wanted me to send $2500. I told him I was sick. He said mail it. He kept calling me "mom". he asked if I lived alone. He asked if I was a widow or married. He asked what was the biggest amount of money I ever got. I said $10,000 from when my husband died. He said then you have money in the bank. Then he asked if I could write a check. He said the good Lord had laid a blessing on both of us because I'd won the money, and he would get to give it to me. He called back at lunch to ask what I had eaten, and was I getting enough to eat. He called back at supper time to ask if I had gotten my supper, and to make sure I was eating. I could hear kids in the background, he said he was staying at the Holiday Inn Dublin, OH. He said they would pay all the taxes. He said I would have to pay the IRS and to send it to Jesse Guillory, 3325 Jackson Ave Kansas City, MO 61428-2125. I called him back the next day and said I prayed about it and didn't want to handle that kind of money. He said mad and said maybe I didn't need the money at my age. He said you promised me. I gave him my testimony and explained heaven and hell to him. He said 10 or 15 years ago he didn't take vengeance against a thief. He said he works on Sunday so he can't get to church. I told him I don't have long and I will look for him in heaven. He hung up. Then he called right back and asked if I was putting the check in the mail, and I said I told you I'm not putting the check in the mail.

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I received a letter from Publishers Clearinghouse Award Notification Dept. saying I won $600,000 in a one time payment. There was a check enclosed for $8697.13 for personal expenses to get the winnings. I called the number, spoke Andrew Goldberg 929-800-4978. He told me to deposit the check. The next day, he called me and told me to pull out $6800.00 in cash. He told me to tell the bank I was getting emergency roof repairs. He called me back and told me to put the cash in an envelope and keep $100. He told me to put it in the middle of a magazine, and take it to Fed Ex to deliver to 301 Westwood Pl, Ste B, Austell, GA 30168. He wanted it by 9 am Monday morning. On the Fed Ex paperwork, it was Waybill 585-300-6601 x. 3635. I was told to tell them it was a private delivery. I went to the Fed Ex *** *** *** ***, OH ***. Tracking #***. It cost $76.50, I used part of the $100 I had kept out. My husband is 71 years old. Our car is broken down. We bank at Chase in Circleville.

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- Hephzibah, GA, USA
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was called from a number registered to Kingston Surrey County Jamaica stating i won 3.5 million also $1400.00 cash in hand and a GMC truck. He asked me to write down a a checking #,tracking #,a badge# and for me to write the time and date to recite back to him which i did. he asked my age group,employment status,occupation, my plans for the money. then i was transfered to the general manager Bob Williams who asked the same questions but stated i needed to pay taxes of $590.00 and present reciept through the ScamPulse.com Phillip Jordan. i told him i thought it was a scam and he said he would some guys to present me with my prize in 30 minutes. he didnt ask or confirm my address.

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Received a message on Facebook messenger from a close friend (I thought). But a hacker got into her Messenger and sent me a message that she won $50,000. Said she saw my name on the Winner's List. Said all I had to do is send $2,000 debited to this person. Don't remember the date. Just about two to three months ago.

I did send the $2,000 debited to ... (I will look up the person's name). But then they wanted another $7,500 to Homeland Security. But I did not send THAT AMOUNT ... Thanks Goodness!

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I received a call from a Mr Green, he said he was from Publisher Clearing House Life For Set Promotion and I had won 850,000.0 He wanted me to open a bank account so he could deposit the money. I called my bank and was informed that this was a scam because if he got this information he could cause me lots of trouble

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- Amarillo, TX, USA
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Received a phone call that I had won 2nd place in the Publishers Clearing House Lottery which would pay 2.5 million dollars (with Federal Taxes prepaid). My wife had entered several contest but I don't recall ever entering one myself, especially through the PCH. The caller/agent (alias Robert Herndaez (sp?) has called several times, saying that they want to get all the information lined up before the money is presented. I talked to his "boss" today. His name as given was Ralph Walker and he is supposedly the Senior Manager of the PCH awards division. About all he told me was that I was an approved winner and that I would be given the steps that I would have to follow in the next few days. Supposedly they will pay the Federal Taxes in addition to the $2.5 Million. As I see the scam, they are going to eventually ask me to prepay a percentage of the taxes prior to the award. I have not been scammed yet but have intentionally "carried on the discussions" to hopefully prevent some other older person like myself from getting caught up in one of the many scams taking place at this time. Their accent, along with their choice of words and phrases help to tell me that they are trying to pull a scam plus the two people I have had discussions keep reminding me that I need to keep our discussions secret to prevent someone else from trying to "steal my money" from me.

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- Heath, OH, USA
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I received a call from George Anderson from Publishers Clearinghouse. He said I won 1.2 million and a 2018 Mercedes Benz. He had an accent. He asked me if I wanted a better life in the United States of America. He asked me to pay $299.00. He had a response for all of my objections.

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- Wadley, AL, USA
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I was contacted on March 28th by "Publisher's Clearing House" saying I had won millions of dollars and a new Mercedes car. They told me to send money, $10,800.00 cash to them to cover taxes and legal fees. Then, they stated if I did not have that amount of money, $1,000.00 would do to "get the ball rolling." I then told them I knew this was a scam and hung up the phone. They next day, March 29th, I was contacted again with the same thing and information. Told them again this was a scam. The people from "Publisher's Clearing House" said they were Dave Sayer and Tim Howard.

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