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I happened to answer my elderly mother's phone and was informed by a person who said his name was Paul Anderson and he was calling from Publisher Clearing House with the good news that my mom had won a monetary prize of $265,000. He was very convincing and I spoke to him for over 30 minutes as he gave me detailed instructions on how to receive the prize money. He told me to call this number to confirm. The number was 1-866-996-5997.

I was also give a confirmation code. He sounded very sincere and I was nearly convinced that he was telling the truth. After I called the number, he called me back to further give me more instructions on how to receive the cash prize. He told me that I needed a invitation and the way to get it was to go to western union to fill out a sender's form with my mother's name and address. He also gave me the name of the merchant banker (Orvett Williams of Brooklyn, New York) to put on the form. At the very end, he let me speak to the CEO James Carter who casually mentioned the fact it would cost $386 to get this done and that it would be reimbursed to me. Of course a red flag went up to let me know that just maybe this was a scam. I became skeptical at that point and asked Paul for phone number to call him back on. He gave me this number #424-235-1261. Paul also informed me that three people would personally come to my home to deliver the check.

The names were Mary Schmitt, James Green and David Williams. He also said that they would be at my home that same evening around 4:30pm. He then asked me what time my bank closed, I told him @ 4pm.That seemed to be a problem for him and he mentioned something about rescheduling. Needlessly to say, I have the phone numbered reversed so that I found out it was a scam. They waited my time listening to them and they were very, very convincing. I'm glad that I answered the phone instead of my elderly mom and by the way, since Paul was unsure as to what I would do, he called back later on that night and spoke to my mom. She told him that I had done some fact checking, needless to say he hung up on her. Never send money to receive money!!!!!

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Received phone call stating I won $3.5 million and a bonus prize of a Mercedes Benz. Against my better judgment, I called 866-996-5997 to receive a confirmation code. They said I need to pay a processing fee of $399.95.

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- New Bloomfield, MO, USA
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I received a phone call from Publisher's Clearing House saying that I won money and a car. They argued with us for 20 minutes trying to convince us it was legitimate. I was to pay a $275 MoneyGram to receive the prize of $100 million check and a Dodge Journey. We told them we would call them back.

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- Selma, AL, USA
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Individual called and statedbhe was calling on behalf of pch, publishers clearing house, and stated i had won 7.5 million. The rep then gave me a phone number for the federal reserve bank, an account number and instructed me to call the bank to have the funds released. After telephpning him, he called me as soon as i hung up. I asked who the individual was that the bank, automated, stated the acct belonged to. The rep stated thats who pch uses to depoait all monies. The rep then informed me that all fees had been taken care except for the delivery fee which i could wire the money or send a money order on amt of $486.00. The rep then asked when, the sooner i could, the 7.5 million could be released to me. I ibformed him it would be after 6 pm, at which time he stated he would call me back to confirm the money had been wired.

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- Mount Vernon, IL, USA
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I received a phone call last night. They offered me 1.5 million dollars and a car and said I had to pay $200 up front using a Western Union Money Gram.

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Person received a phone call from someone claiming to be from Publisher's Clearing House. In order to claim the prize and car, the person would have to wire the caller money.

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- Union Grove, AL, USA
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A Publisher's Clearing House rep called me and told me I had won $1,000,000 and a new car, Had me call a Frank Malone ext #5 at 1-876-817-2384. Mr. Malone asked if I wanted a public dispersal with TV coverage or private. I chose private. He asked me to confirm my name and address. He added more information, it was a cashiers check for $955,000 and $45,00 cash and a Mercedes Benz C class with Geico insurance for a year. Plus two State Troopers for my protection. He wanted me to go to Western Union and pick up my receipt, at that point he said I needed a $1,000 and a cell phone for him to work me through the paperwork. I was fairly sure this was a scam from the beginning but this was the definer. I hung up as i told him it was a scam.

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- Fond Du Lac, WI, USA
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I received a call stating I had won $2.5 million and a car from PCH. I was to go to the bank and get $2500 and overnight the money to 7201 N.W. 59th, Tamarac, FL 33321. The check was to be made out for taxes to Stacy Brown.

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Peter Duntin called from Publishing Clearing House and said we won $250,000 dollars and silver 2015 BMW. He told us to call Federal Reserve Bank 404-458-0905 and give them the account number 4398732878 option 2. The call came from 256-275-8133.

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Received a call saying she had won $800,000.00. Caller claimed she had been to Walmart and spent $20.00 and it was showing on her credit card statement. Started asking him questions about how he knew about her spending money at Walmart and was going to let Walmart know of this and he started cussing and she hung up on him.

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Received a phone call stating caller represented Publisher's Clearing House. Notified consumer that she had won $2.5 million dollars. All she needed to do was send a western union money order in the amount of $695.00 (she had the address where to mail, but through it out).

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- Ramseur, NC, USA
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Consumer reported that she received a call from someone claiming to be with Publishers Clearing House. She said he had a foreign accent. He told her that she had won a 2016 Lexus and $1.8 million. All she needed to do was get a money card from WalMart. Consumer told her that she couldn't drive to WalMart. They asked her if she could phone a friend for a ride and she told them that she could call the police and maybe they would give her a ride. They said good! After she got the moneycard (no amount given) she needed to call 876-505-2804. Once they got the money, they would meet her at the airport with her car and prize money.

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- Crowley, LA, USA
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I, *** ***, got a phone call on my, what's suppose to be private government, phone from two different numbers. The first is (876)2599167 and the second (239)3494983 from a guy claiming to be Tom Tavares the head dog of PCH (Publishers Clearing House) stating I won 7.5 million dollars. He then wanted me to go to the nearest Western Union and get a government receipt of $175. Then, call him back and they would come to my house and give me my check and escort me back to the Western Union place to get the $175 back. I asked why the area code was from Jamaica. He then stated it was Jamaica New York and he was a God abiding man who wouldn't scam anyone. When he told me I had to trust him and not the scam sites, I told him I was always told to trust my gut. In which I did. He got upset and told me so you don't want the money. I said it's a scam and he hung up. He gave me an ID number to use at the Western Union store; the ID # is TT9698US

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- Glenmora, LA, USA
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I was contacted by a man from a Jamaican number. The man gave me his name, David Johnson and his phone number and extension. He told me that I had won the 3rd place prize for this state. He told me the amount of the prize, the bonus prize (range rover), he even gave me a confirmation number for the check and the car. He then gave me the name of the company accountant, lawyer, and ups delivery person who would be delivering my prize. Everything sounded too good to be true until he said that I would need to pay a 1% tax on the amount of money that I would receive, which was $299, but said that the lawyer who would deliver my check would also have an envelope with a cash reimbursement for the 1% tax that I would have to pay. After he gave me all of this information, and I told him I couldn't pay that tax, he kept pushing and asking when I would be able to pay it and if I couldn't pay it then they would donate my prize to a company of my choice (that's on the list). He also mentioned that the phone call was being recorded by the BBB. So I finally got him off of the phone and was able to check around. Well I made my way to the PCH official website which has multiple tips on avoiding scams. 1 of those tips said that PCH NEVER calls ahead of delivery, and if you win a PCH prize, you win and that's it. There is no fee or tax. Winning is free. So please be aware. This man almost convinced me and would have gotten my money had I not looked at the PCH website. He was very convincing and all of those names and numbers makes it even more convincing. Who wouldn't want to win $2.8 million and a range rover. That's a weekly dream for me so of course I got excited but I'm glad I check my resources.

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Reviewed a letter from Publishing Clearing House that my father won a prize of $2,500.000.00. Included with the letter was a check for $7291.30. The maker of the check is Draco Services Inc. it also states to contact the claim manager before cashing the check. The claim manager is Andy Jones. The check looks real bit after doing some online research, I believe it's fake.

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I received a letter stating that i had won 2.5 million dollars, along with a $7,500 ck to be deposited. But they want you to call this no. first with this code. No. is 1-613-712-0885. then Henry Cooper tells me to deposit the ck and call him back. Then they want you to withdraw $6,450.00 in cash for Attorney fees. And then they will send someone with the large check! I called my bank and they said it was a scam and then on got on the Publishers clearing House site and they said it was a scam. other phone no. that have called concerning this scam are 876-248-5834

876-774-1935

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- Lake Placid, FL, USA
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Received call from Bryan Cooper from Publishers Clearing House, (PCH) 361-226-4856, stating I won 2.5 million U.S. Directed to call Bank of America in Washington D.C. 800-793-6770 spoke to Jessica Lambert (Chief Accountant) (direct line 202-239-0373). Instructed to pay $5000.00 U.S. for FDIC insurance policy for guarantee of $2.5 million check to bank of my choice. I called PCH and was told it is a scam, Called Bank of America in D.C. , no Jessica Lambert on staff., Called FDIC, no such rule or policy exists.

Prosecute by law and keep them from further scams

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- Chesterfield, MO, USA
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I received a phone call today from a man claiming to be with PCH saying I won 2.5 million dollars and have to pay a $1500 processing fee broken into two checks.

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- Sierra Vista, AZ, USA
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BBB received a call from a man who had been contacted by a company claiming to be Publishers Clearing House.  They told him he wond 2.5 million dollars and a Mercedes.  The lady caller to the customer said she was from Las Vegas; however, her phone number had a Jamaican area code.  He looked up on web the real PCH company and learned the company does not make cold calls. They wanted him to go to Wal-Mart and send $769 for security purposes.

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- New Iberia, LA, USA
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CALLER TOLD ME I WON THE PUBLISHERS CLEARING HOUSE GIVEAWAY FOR $2,8000,000 PLUS A NEW RANGE ROVER (CAR) ALL I HAD TO DO WAS GO TO WALMART AND PURCHASE SOME GOLD SEAL TO PLACE ON THE CHECK WHEN THEY DELIVERED MY CHECK IN PERSON, IN 45 MINUTES. HIS NAME IS DAVID JOHNSON PHONE # 876-378-9040 EXT. 7071. EVEN GAVE ME CONFIRMATION NUMBERS AND THE NAMES OF THE PEOPLE DELIVERING HE CHECK

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