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- Huntsville, AL, USA
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A guy called said his name was Michael Anderson. He said I had won 3 million dollars but that I needed to pay $150.00 in taxes. He said it was a senior prize. Asked if I had credit cards, my bank name, and if I had a car. He said I also had won a 2018 MB Pearl White. I gave him no information. I asked if this was a joke, he stated that it was not. He said I would receive the money in the mail and I was to go to the bank and cash it, then have the money when they brought the car out on Friday. He called back a second time to give me a security code. "Honesty is our best policy, Better Days." I have not received any thing and don't expect to see him.

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- Cedar Park, TX, USA
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Fri, Mar 2, 2018 at 6:18 AM I received an email from [email protected] with an invoice to pay Total Account Balance Due: $17.95 for a 60 minute timer. It has an order number of 305895586990 and says the Order Date: 02-21-2018, but I am just now getting the email confirmation of the order that happened over 9-Days ago!! When calling customer service, the prompts ask for a customer number, which is rejected becasue it doesn't exist in their systems. Fact is, I never placed this order! I have only been playing the PCH.com games and building up tokens just for the fun of it because their official rules state "ALL PRIZES ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AWARDED AS OFFERED NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER BUYING WON’T HELP YOU WIN". So I called today to cancel this order, and after being transferred to a call center, I asked the rep how are orders placed and she explained the whole pick, click to place in basket, review order, then submit - which I explained I had never taken any such steps. The rep did say she cancelled the order and I all had to do was refuse the shipment, but in reviewing FedEx shipment 9274892701035742456197, it says they have only received shipping information and a label was created. So I called back again to try and stop the shipment because it hasn't gone anywhere and again called them out as a scam as I explained I don't feel I need to go through all the hassles of having to drive to FedEx and waste my time - so this rep tells me I don't even have to send the item back and to go drop it off at a Goodwill center.

So I am reporting that PCH.com is a scam in that the company will auto-generate product orders on your behalf without your permission and ship you unauthorized products in hopes that you will pay money. If you call to inquire as to why this happened, they are quick to cancel your order claiming not to return anything. Most people will accept the package and open it and then be on the line for payment (extortion by proxy). I just feel this is shady business at best and would like others to be aware of the facts, check your email constantly if playing, and call to inquire immediately if you did not manually place any orders.

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- Anchorage, AK, USA
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Received a phone call from a male stating that he was with Publishers clearing House. He said that I had won second place from a form I had filled out back in 2012. I asked him why his phone number said he was from Jamaica, he claimed his phone number was from New York. When I said I was done with the conversation and was going to hang up, he stated ‘[censored] you’.

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- Fenton, MO, USA
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I got a call from this number saying they were from the Publishers Clearing House. They said I had won a package prize. They wanted me to go send them a money gram for $250.00. I was starting to do it but then didn't want to send all of that so I asked if I could send a lower amount. They said that's ok and told me to send $50.00. I went to Wal-mart and tried to send the money gram, it did not go through so I got the money back. I contacted them again and they told me to western union the money to them. I had a feeling this may be a scam from the start (which is why I would only send $50 in case it was and I couldnt get my money back), but when it got to this point I really thought it was scammy especially when they started getting push and irritated when the first attempt at paying them did not work. I did not end up sending them money. I believe this to be a scam.

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Received call that she had won a large amount of money and were on their way to deliver to her home. She hung up the phone without giving them any information.

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- Aurora, MO, USA
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My brother, who is handicapped, received a call telling him that he had won $2 million through their sweepstakes. They asked him to send a check for $470 to: Lola Wright at 700 N. Franklin, Pleasantville, NJ 08232. I called them back on my brother's behalf and they hung up on me.

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- Saint Louis, MO, USA
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I received a "check" from Publisher's Clearing House in the amount of $8995.75.

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Elderly father (age 92) received letter stating he had won $600,000.00. Enclosed was a very real looking "check" for $8,995.75 which letter stated was for "out of pocket" expenses required to pay towards "customs taxes & processing fees". Instructions were to call claims agent mr Martins Webber @ 1-347-985-7419 to discuss "payment arrangements". In another paragraph - instructions were to call claims agent Mr. martins coles. Said to keep award letter "strictly confidential" until winnings had been remitted to "your designated account". Letter signed by "Deborah Holland - Executive Vice President". At first glance, it all appears very official. On second reading spelling on "claims agent" names is a bit suspicious & phrasing is not from an English speaking person. BEWARE if you receive something like this - IT is a scam to get money and/or identity information!!!

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- San Diego, CA, USA
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I received phone call but did not answer. He said he was Dave Sear from Publishers clearing house and I had won 2,500,000. and a 2018 Mercedes. The call came from Jamaica 876-854-2186 and the number left to call Barack was 516-252-6404. When I called I asked what information I needed to know and he didn't answer me. He said he wasn't going to force me to take the offer. I told him it was a scam and he said you believe it is a hoax. When I said yes he said you have a nice day and hung up.

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He said his name was Berry Allen. And that I had won 2nd place in the amount of $1.5 million dollars. And $5000 every two weeks for life and to claim it I needed to go to dollar general and pay $187.00 registerstion fee and then I'd get the money they're every two weeks

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I received a call on our landline last Sunday. The caller claimed to be with Publishers Clearing House. My caller ID showed phone number 876-468-6186. Callers name is David Fayer. Said I won $4.5 million. A briefcase containing $350 in cash. Also a 2018 Mercedes Benz. I asked for the phone number to Publishers Clearing House. He gave me the corporate number for PCH 876-474-6834. He wanted me to go to Western Union and send $580 to register. Would show they had contacted me. Send to Devon Barker in Baldwin NY. I asked or a zip code. He said I dont need one. Then he gave me 11510 Wanted me to send the money same day delivery transfer. I did not send any money. I was not sure it was a scam in the beginning. He also advised me to go to Walmart. I knew it was a scam when they wanted me to wire money. I did not send any money. Sunday they called nine times in five minutes.

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- Vidor, TX, USA
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Was called by a guy . Said he was with publishers clearing house. I won 2.5 million and a new 2018 Mercedes Benz. I needed to register at Walmart to validate the prize. I sent 150 Walmart to Walmart in Christopher IL. Then told it wouldn't go through. So I was instructed to go pick up money and mail. But it is holiday so they are closed. Finally I had to go to Western Union and send to Reno Nevada. After completion. I was told I was registered my name was on check.. He gave me code to unlock breifcase with cash. Then he called and said they paid 99% over taxes. But I had to pay one percent 750. I said I couldn't come up with that do he dropped to 350. The balance of 400 would come out when case was delivered. I'm expected to get 350 and will be contacted by phone on where to send. Twenty minutes later I will have 2 million in check. 500,000 in cash and new car.

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- Cudahy, WI, USA
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I won PCH sweepstakes. Calls from Jamaica from other numbers also such as 876-788-3998 and 876-423-2186. I was to send $500 via Walmart money gram to Ann Esha Jolly, 272 Robert Parkinson Dr., Bramton, Ontario, Canada. I did not fall for the scam.

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- Waterloo, NE, USA
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Received call on cell phone....told me I had won $1.8 million....told them "when pigs fly".... then I said if that's true then send me a certified letter that I had to sign for....kept telling me I had won.....kept telling them to verify with a certified letter.

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Calls as publisher's clearing house and state I have won $2.5 million. I need to go to Walmart and buy a gift card. I need to give them $800.59. They give me a check #0101123237395 and a reference #91990918.

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A person "David Allen" called informing that my mother had won $2.5M. He asked her for $5000. Go to bank and make check out to David Allen. Claim# 009506. THey were to arrive at 11:30 today. Also winning a Chevy Malibu.

Victor Passeo from Mumver, South Carolina.

910-888-4290 .

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- Tuscumbia, AL, USA
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Friend request on Facebook, claiming to be Publishers Clearing House with check for $1 Million & 2017 Mercedes. Left these numbers to call: 810-208-3691 or 810-454-8679 then messaged me pretending to be Howie and asked me to text my full information. I informed them that website admonished NOT to put info out there. Have not heard anymore from them. Knew it was a scam.

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- Bay Village, OH, USA
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My husband plays Publishers Clearing House. We received a call on our house phone. Caller leaves a message that we won $4.7 million. The caller is Michael McQueen. Requested we call back 864-633-5485. I called the number back. Recording stated your party is not available. I left a message and he called back. He wanted me to send $499.99. at Bank America or Wells Fargo. Then he wanted me to to to Western Union. I said I don't do wire transfer. He told me to go to Walgreen's. He kept putting me on hold. Wanted to know if I wanted them to deliver the prize publicly or privately. We know this is a scam.

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Robert Thomas 876-468-4546 call said I won 3.5 Million + 2 000.00 + car cause I play on the Publish Clearing House wed site. I told him to just deliver it. I ask him to not call any more. I hung up phone. Second later he calls back. He ask my I hung up. Told him it's a scam. Don't call me any more. Hung up.

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- Columbus, OH, USA
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I received a letter in December, saying I won 1 million. They told me to call the claims agent, Kevin Johnson. Said I would be eligible for a lump sum payment. Do not act on this notice until you contact your claims agent. You must keep this confidential to eliminate fraudulent claims. Signed by Mike Freeman, Marketing Manager.

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