Publishers Clearing House

Victim Location 70094
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

WHEN THE PERSON WOULD CALL, HE SAYS HIS NAME IS DAVID FROM PUBLISHERS CLEARING HOUSE AND THAT I WON A PRIZE AND IN THE BACKGROUND I HEAR KIDS SCREAMING HE HAS CALLED MORE THAN ONCE AND WHEN I CONFRONTED HM HE GETS MAD AND SAYS" WHO YOU TALKNG TO AND CURSES ME OUT"

Victim Location 01602
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

Another series of publishers clearing house scams. I keep receiving these calls claiming to be from the Publishers Clearing House. They request that I send in money to collect my supposed '$3.5 million winnings.'

Victim Location 76052
Type of a scam Phishing

Caller called and asked if I had signed up for Publishers Clearning House. I said No. He said, "Are you sure?".

I said, "yes". He hung up right after that.

Victim Location 75951
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

Caller stated that person answering telephone had won $2.5 million dollars and a 2016 Mercedes Benz. He attempted to get person to go to local Western Union to receive a $5,000 advance and pay taxes on winnings.

Victim Location 44112
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

I received a call on my cell phone. The phone number on my caller ID is 876-810-3026. The man said he was with Publishers Clearing House. I am a second place winner. Would I like it private or be on TV. Said his name is Peter Anderson. He said I won $750,000. He is the prize director. He gave claims and code numbers that say USA. He asked how I would like my money Federal Express or UPS. Said I have to pay $375 insurance money to make sure I receive it. I told him I'm not sending them money. I said I won't pay insurance, He asked my age and marital status. I said this sounds unbelievable. He asked how I would use money. I told him I would not pay and he hung up. I knew it was a scam.

Victim Location 38053
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

caller told me the paperwork they had mailed to me was sent 3 times to the wrong location. They then had to contact me by phone. They were going to deliver my 2 million dollar price that same day Tuesday 3/21/17. After giving me a reference number and "bar code number" for the check, they advised I would have to provide photo ID and send them a fee of $250. At that point I told the caller I don't send money to win a prize and hung up the phone.

Victim Location 15767
Total money lost $400
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

Scammer called from 206-596-0950 saying victim won $7,000 a week for life. All she had to do was buy $400 worth of iTune cards and give scammer the numbers on the back. After Victim paid $400, scammers said victim had to pay another $700 for taxes before they could release the money through Western Union. Victim did not pay this. "James Lee Senior" said he was from Federal Bank at phone # 347-349-1363 and also named was "Steven Jones".

Victim Location 35476
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

The person called and leaves his name Michael Bernard and tells you you've won the first prize. He then ask you to call him back at the number on your caller id. I did not call back.

Victim Location 54981
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

I was told that I had won 2.5 million dollars and a Mercedes Benz car. All I needed to do is send $695 in cash to the above address.

Victim Location 44120
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

I received a phone call to my cell phone from Publishers Clearing House. Caller stated I won $1.5 million. Wanted me to go to Walmart and get something like a Government tax information release. Requested 299.99 for a tax paper. I did not send any money. I figured if I won a prize it does not make sense to have to pay a fee to cover taxes. The phone number on my caller Id os 876-404-7301. They gave me a different number to cal them back 876-472-8180.

Victim Location 44120
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

I received a phone call to my cell phone from Publishers Clearing House. Caller stated I won $1.5 million. Wanted me to go to Walmart and get something like a Government tax information release. Requested 299.99 for a tax paper. I did not send any money. I figured if I won a prize it does not make sense to have to pay a fee to cover taxes. The phone number on my caller Id os 876-404-7301. They gave me a different number to cal them back 876-472-8180.

Victim Location 67203
Type of a scam Phishing

The caller identified himself as Bob from Publisher's Clearing House. Asked how I was doing today? I stated fine. Asked if I was familiar with the Publisher's clearing house. I stated yes. Asked if I had registered for anything with the Publisher's clearing house. I stated no and "bob" hung up.

Victim Location 98225
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

Asked to register my phone number and wanted $399 for state fees so that I could collect 3.5 million dollars at my home.

Victim Location 89506
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

This John person called both my wife and I saying we won 100 million dollars and a new truck. He then proceeds to ask for a driver's license number which I didn't give him. He said he needs this so he can process the 1% taxes on the prize. I called him a liar and hung up at this point.

Victim Location 76179
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

Caller sounded like he was talking through a machine and, ask for my name first and then said he was from Publisher Clearing House and ask if I understood. Instead of saying "yes", I said okay and then hung up on him. I thinking he was trying to get me to say "yes". Didn't give him a chance to say anything else.

Victim Location 99515
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

I received a call from a gentleman with a foreign accent, he sounded like he was reading from a script. He said congratulations, I am calling from publishers clearing house.and you are a runner up and I had a chance of winning one of two outrageous prizes. I told him I don't want to win a million dollars I want a pony and he said he said i could with prizes like a luxury automobile and I said I want a pony with a long blond tail and he hung up.

Victim Location 99118
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

Recieved a call from Victor with PCH. He called and said I won 1million and a new Mercedes. He said I needed to open a savings account seperate from mine at Bank of America. Wanted me to deposite the check.

Victim Location 64119
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

Told Be I won the grand Prize. And they needed my address, name and to hurry.

Just thought I would report the numbers.

Victim Location 64801
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

Called and asked if I was familiar with publishers clearing House, then said that I had won $950,000.

Victim Location 36427
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

Received phone call was advised I won a prize from pch, from a Dave sayer I'd # 474778 and gave a package # ea0360276150us then asked asked, did I get the # said yes, and poor connection, and asked me to call him back at # 1-876-503-5427 x 662 then he did ask if I had money to claim prize to pay irs, when I said this sounds like it's not true, he hung up !!!!