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- Roanoke, VA, USA • Jun 30, 2025
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I recived a letter from Publishers Clearing Hose claiming I had won over $800,000. It came with a check for $9,000 that I was supposed to deposit and use for all upcoming expenses like fees and taxes on my winnings.

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- Ringgold, VA, USA • Jun 18, 2025
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Michael Johnson called me, he said he was the CEO of Publishers Clearing House and that I had won a few million dollars and a new car. He said I had to send him $1000 for taxes before he could bring me the check. I did, then he said I had to send another thoughsand. In total, I sent him $10,900. 

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- Vinton, VA, USA
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Caller said his name is Michael Spencer and I won $85 million and a mercedes. Just had to pay 2%.

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- Danville, VA, USA
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My Mother, Susan ******** who had passed 2 years ago, received a letter from someone in New York claiming to be a representative of Publishers Clearing House. The letter was hand written on the front and it was from Wells Fargo Bank check for the amount of $9,950.50 also included. In the letter it asks for you to contact the claim Manager at a hand written phone number that had been whited out. The hand written number was written like this...1-9413-9286-31. The whited out number underneath is 1-289-830-2491. The letter states she was the 2nd place winner of $2,500,000.00. The check attached to the letter has a check number of 980401, from Wells Fargo Bank, and the payee is Bridgecrest Acceptance Corporation. 1720 West Rio Salado Pkwy, Suite 101 Temple, AZ 85281.

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- Danville, VA, USA
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Left a voice mail that I had won $7.5 million dollars. I didn't call them back, knew it is a scam.

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- Jonesville, VA, USA
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PAID EVERY MONTH LAST YEAR TO GET WHAT I WON BUT KEEEP ASKING FOR MORE BUT PAID EVERY MONTH ALL YEAR LONG TO MARK ZUCKBURGER

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- Covington, VA, USA
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Three months ago, someone from Publishers Clearing House called me and said I had won 1.4 million. I told him he was crazy and ended the call. The next day someone else from Publishers Clearing House called and asked if I spoke with them man the day before and that he was wrong. I had won 15 million. I had to pay them $4,000 for fees and taxes. I sent them a cashiers check. Then the called back and said I they couldn't find enough sponsors to help so I would need to pay another 5,000. They did send me seveal checks, two for 7.5 million and one for 4 million. I never cashed/ deposited them.

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- Roanoke, VA, USA
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Piere Goodman with Publishers Clearing House called me and daid I won $250 million and a new mercedes. He told me before they could send me the money I had to pay a fee. He told me to go to the Dollar Store and get a pre-paid giftcard and then send him the card numbers. He said after everything was finished I would be able to go back to the Dollar Store and get my money back.

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I receive a phone call saying I was the first place winner in a 18,500,000 Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes, with 7000.00 a week for life, with a Mercedes SUV. I was instructed to get a apple gift card for 600.00 to get the next face, then I was supposed to meet someone at the bank of there choice to pay a 20000.00 fee before I could receive the check.

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- Roanoke, VA, USA
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Publisher's Clearinghouse Called said I won $2.5 million.

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- Buchanan, VA, USA
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I had a message from someone named Roger with Publishers Clearing House. I needed to call him and enter a code. I did it and he told me that I had won last year but they couldn't contact me to give me my prize. He said that because it had been so long I would need to pay them $4780 to reinstate my file. I told him I couldn't do that. Roger said he would send me a check for that amount and that I could deposit it into my bank and use that money to pay them. They did send me a check but I did not deposit it.

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- Big Stone Gap, VA, USA
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Scammer reached out by phone and told me they were going to delivery my prize today. I was given two sets of numbers. I was then given a number to call and claim the prize The number was 7732368447 Extension 105 and speak to Albert Johnson. He answered the call, and I had to repeat the sets of numbers. I was asked to confirm my address. I did not give any information. I asked them to tell me my address and I would confirm it. The phone went dead.

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- Blue Ridge, VA, USA
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Scammer name

Debra Holland 1738CCH

Wanted me to get a money pack card from a cvs or food lion and put $499 on it.

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- Goodview, VA, USA
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I recieved a call from a woman who claimed her name was Debbie Allan and that she worked for Publisher's Clearinghouse. She told me I had won $950,000 and that I could trust her because they were backed by the Better Business Bureau. 

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- Blacksburg, VA, USA
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I got a phone call saying I won millions of dollars from Publisher's Clearinghouse. I had to go out and buy 2 Vanilla Visa gift cards for $500 each and call them back to pay the acceptance fee. I knew this was a scam right away.

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- Pulaski, VA, USA
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Caller said his name Mike Anderson with PCH and sending a package of money.  Wanted me to put $299 on a Vanilla card

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- Lynchburg, VA, USA
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Scammer stated they from Publisher Clearing House. Stated my mom won a Mercedes Benz and 11.5 million and wanted her bank account information. She told them she didn't have one. They told her to get a 150.00 visa gift card and the man will be at her home with the car and money 2/25/24 between 9:00 am and 10:00 am.

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- Copper Hill, VA, USA
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Received a letter saying won 2nd place in sweepstakes.  Had a check for $9900.00 the cover Insurance and lawyer fees.

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- Roanoke, VA, USA
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I got a call from Publisher's Clearinghouse saying I won 2 million dollars but I had to pay $5000 to claim it. 

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- Collinsville, VA, USA
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Voicemail left: Hi, my name is Patrick Allen. I'm representing Publishers Clearinghouse. Something important. Came across my desk. I wanted to share it with you. I'm understanding we have sent letters b ameel trying to gain your attention about an unclaimed price we have on file. It's in a form of a certified cashiers check that you want from us. We've had no response by the mail. I insist on a return call as soon as possible is very important to us. 888-963-3982 once more 888-963-3982. Thank you.

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