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Publisher's Clearing House scam Reports & Reviews (8)

- The Villages, FL, USA • Nov 14, 2025

Company receives checks from the elderly that are told they won Publishers Clearing House. They are told to send thousands of dollars to named company.

- Dothan, AL, USA

Received information showing I had won $12.5 million dollars from Publishers clearing house and a new Mercedes Benz car. David Washington the supposedly agent said I had to pay taxes to the IRS in order to receive the prize. I have paid and lost over $25,000 plus in payments to the fake IRS as directed by fake agent scammer David Washington of fake publishers clearing house.

- Bay Minette, AL, USA

A person calling himself Jack Barnes, General Manager of PCH Publisher's Clearing House called from phone # (512) 764-7769. Mr. Barnes advised me I was the second place winner (claims # 85562809150) of $3.5 million and a bonus prize if a 2025 Mercedes. He advised he was sending two local police and two marshals to escort me and himself to a bank to deposit a certified check for $3.5 million. I told him I work for the Baldwin County Sheriff's office so I could have my own escorts. The call ended quickly after that.

- Bessemer, AL, USA

The caller said his name was Mark Miller from Publisher Clearinghouse and i had won $9 million but needed to send 2 money pack green dot cards, one for $499 and $500 in order to collect the $9 million.

- Ogden, UT, USA

The person said I had won money from the Publisher's Clearinghouse. They asked if I could get a steam gift card for $50. I did. They then asked if I could send pictures of the gift card to them. I did that.

- Tygh Valley, OR, USA

We keep getting calls and the caller ID pops up as "Please Wait", the numbers that did pop up last night were 5037733946 8763480. He said that you won the PCH Lottery but we needed to pay him $2,700.18 for him to release our $2.5 million. He said someone would come to our home Monday at 1:30 and confirmed our address for us to give him the money. He then told us to meet at the post office and hand the check over to two gentlemen. He first said all we needed to do was show proof that that we had the money in our account, then he changed it saying that we needed to make a check payable to the FBI.

- Byron, GA, USA

I received a recorded message saying they were Publisher's Clearing House and I had won the first prize of 5.5 million dollars, a 2017 Mercedes Benz, and $7000 a week for life. It said there is a gift filing tax and for more details call William Harrison who is the claim agent for my case at 800-476-7710. 559-719-4009

The stated that I won money. Bt have to send them 500.00 dollars too send my winnings. I gave them my address not thinking but nothing else.Image result for icc worldwide courier logo

ICC-WORLDWIDE COURIER COMPANY™.

Lotus House Off Andheri Kurla Rd.

Sakinaka, Andheri (East) Mumbai 400072, India.

Tel: +917387032741.

Dear Valued Customer: Lauren Lake,

Welcome To ICC-Worldwide Courier Company, the ICC-Worldwide Courier Company & Cargo Ltd is the World leading Premium Express Delivery Company providing high quality, flexible and innovative courier services worldwide.

We are been assigned to deliver your Parcel with Identification number: PCH-820171. in content of $500,000.00 USD sealed cheque emerged to you by the Publishers Clearing House (P.C.H) Sweepstakes Promo which was organized in India for the First time to promote the P.C.H products all over Asia countries. Your details is well received and noted for the delivery of your parcel to you.

SHIPMENT AND BILLING:-

The Parcel certified cheque and documents are packaged to be delivered under one way bill . This shipment cannot be delivered to P.O Box or Postal Codes but to receiver's address, transit time for delivery of parcels to customers are in working days and are subject to change depending on location of collection and delivery.

PRICE INDEX OF ITEMS:-

Prices quoted indicate the Air Express services available from India to your destination country. The actual availability of services is determined by destination, area code or city name, and subject to commodity and value restriction Ex, wire transfers for dutiable shipments.

We are ready to dispatch and deliver your parcel to you as soon as you meet up with our delivery options listed below.

DELIVERY PARCEL IDENTITY #: PCH-820171.

PARCEL CONTENT: $500,000.00 SEALED CHEQUE.

With the original copy of document (Money Laundering protection and Letter of Affidavit for Claims) from the High Court stating that the cheque was obtained legally through a registered promotion program by P.C.H.

ICC-WORLDWIDE COURIER DELIVERY CHARGES OPTIONS;

OPTION ONE (TWO DAYS DELIVERY, 48 HOURS)

Mailing /Freight Cost ......................$350.00

Insurance...................................$120.00

Vat.....................................$50.00

Total.......................................$520.00 USD ( Five Hundred and Twenty United States Dollar )

OPTION TWO (THREE DAYS DELIVERY, 72 HOURS)

Mailing /Freight Cost ......................$247.00

Insurance...................................$155.00

Vat.....................................$50.00

Total.......................................$452.00 USD ( Four Hundred and Fifty Two United States Dollar )

OPTION THREE (FOUR DAYS DELIVERY, 96 HOURS)

Mailing /Freight Cost ......................$130.00

Insurance...................................$70.00

Vat.....................................$50.00

Total.......................................$250.00 USD ( Two Hundred and Fifty United States Dollar )

Respond to this e-mail by indicating your affordable/preferable dispatch delivery option from among our three delivery charges options above, also send to us a scanned copy of either your driver's license or any form of legal identification photograph which is needed for identification purpose when our delivery diplomat arrives your doorstep.

Be rest assured that you will have access to your package in the speculated time of delivery hours which ranges from 48 to 96 Hours, get back to this department with your choice of delivery option and we will proceed with the dispatch registration and send the delivery tracking number to you for your verification so you can track and monitor your parcel online.

You are to get back to this department with your affordable/preferable dispatch delivery option, so we can give you the directives on how to send the required fee for any option you choose from the above 3 listed delivery options, so we can proceed with the dispatch registration and delivery of your parcel to you at your door-step successfully.

We are glad to be of service to you, and we look forward to the successful delivery of your parcel to your doorstep.

Thanks for your anticipated co-operation.

Best Regards,

Mr. Mark Peterson,

Customer Service Officer.

ICC-Worldwide Courier Company, Customer Information and Inquiry Department.

________________________________________

This message, along with any attachments, is strictly confidential, and intended solely for the use of the person or organization to whom it is addressed. It may contain privileged and confidential information which is covered by legal, professional, or other privileges. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not copy, distribute or take any action in reliance on it. In this case, please destroy the email and its attachments. Any opinions presented, expressed or implied, are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Company. Copyright © 2016 ICC-Worldwide Courier Inc. All rights reserved.

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