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• Jul 05, 2023
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Got a likely scammer calling me from NY 5169142411. Emailed me from [email protected] with further details.. word documents and otherwise no message.
Said he name was David Benson and that I'd won $5.5M and a Mercedes. Part of a Reader's Digest Sweepstakes. Obvious scam.

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I just got a phone call stating that I won 5.5 Millon dollars through readers digest for paying my bills on time and shopping at Walmart put me in the contest because I used my debit card and he wanted my dad's full name my mom's full name my birth place and then wanted my ssc number I got a number to call him back at his name was jack and he's from the united Kingdom he says anyways the number for him is 7025526219. Is this a scan or what?

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Call received on Wed. July 6th at 1:00. Male voice informed me i won the Readers Digest Sweepstakes $1,000.000 and a Ford Truck. He the asked me to buy a game certified card. When I told him I wouldn't buy anything he then swore at me and hung up. He knew my name, address, and that was a senior.

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I was contacted by Mr. Peter Reed who claimed to be a representative of Reader's Digest sweepstakes division and that I had won their first prize of $10 million dollars. He then informed me I needed to send him $800 to expenses. I told him I didn't have that kind of money available to me. He then offered me an alternative. He said he would send me enough funds from the total to help me cover this. I did receive 4 instruments from someone who is supposedly also an employee of this company. Once I received them, he told me to hold off depositing them until he finalized some paperwork. That is where I am at this moment and I am not sure what to do next.

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• Apr 02, 2024
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You need to call the FBI and turn over the instruments and give them all the information you have. Also call or go to www.reportfraud.ftc.gov

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- Beckville, TX, USA
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David Peterson called to claim that the consumer had won 4 million and the taxes would be $280,000. Prize winnings would be $3,720,000. Was asked to send $10,000 in order to claim the prize.

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Got a weird phone call claiming he was on behave of Reader's Digest based out of Winnipeg and that I had won a 2nd place prize. He said how I won was because I paid my Utilities on time and the Bill's Center forwarded my info. to them and put me in Grand package prizes and I was selected and won 2nd place of $755,000 coming from Reader's Digest. He even said I can have 2 ways of claiming the prize 1) with Camera and media attention or 2) Private claim and they will escort me to my bank. He went by the name David Cooper his CEO is James Peterson and a security guy will all be in attendance. He even used words like "Government Registration Stamp of Approval" he also claim the Better Business Bureau is involved and they are aware of the prizes and UPS will delivery the cheque. He only knew my last name but didn't know my first name and never asked for it either just mentioned my first initial. I'm listed but without my first name. It did sound convincing until he asked me in order to receive my cheque I had to get a certified cheque of $755 from my post office or bank before I can move onto the next step. He kept asking if I can get a loan from my bank, ask someone to borrow the money, he expected me to just have the money on hand. I couldn't claim my prize without paying that first for tax issues. He did tell me to write down all the information and I did and now did my checking into this too and guess what ITS A SCAM!!! After I told him I couldn't and he will be phoning me back!!!

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- Springfield, MO, USA
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I got a phone message saying that I had won $1 million. They left another phone number for us to call to claim the winnings.

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A man named "John King" contacted my elderly Father. He won 5 million and a car but UPS would need $500 to deliver. My Father will not believe it is a Scam. I called the number. No answering machine but it was a cell phone that went straight to voice mail. Five minutes later, a call back. My Husband answered and was hung up on. I called back the number from earlier and the number he left, I left a message saying not to contact us again. My son stayed over night and hung up on two calls by 11am. He came home for a bit, then we went back to make my Dad supper. The minute I come through the door my Father informs me that the money is his and he would be calling back tomorrow morning. "John King..." 'understands that his Daughter doesn't want him taking these calls BUT also why am I holding him back from claiming what is his? I dont make his decisions.' My Father has gone on and on.... "He doesn't sound like a scammer," "I told him why my Wife is away, the whole story, and he felt really bad for us," "The money wont go to him, it goes straight to UPS."

SO maddening that I literally can't do anything. I've added my parents to the National "Do not call" list. Reported this info here. I tracked "John King's" number to Bala Cynwyd, PA.

I have no idea what info my Father gave or confirmed as everytime the story is slightly different. He is 80 and has a Brain Injury. I know he confirmed his name/address/number, beyond that.... not sure.

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- Muskego, WI, USA
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"John Richards" called me letting me know I won some $3 Million with a claim# 95212F. "John Carter" called me the next day under a different phone number claiming I won $4 Million.

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I got a phone call from Jonathan Hayle claiming that my name was withdrawn from a sweepstakes for the Reader's digest. He told me that I won 3.8 million dollars in the drawing and that they mailed claim letters to my home, which was an old address that I haven't had for the past nine years. The reason for the phone call was that he was telling me that I haven't responded to his letters for the past 4 months. He told me not to discuss it with anyone else because of hackers. I was told I must keep this to keep this highly confidential until I had the money in my hand. He also told me that I needed to open up a new bank account with my current financial institution. He told me I couldn't open the account with a new bank, that it had to be with my current bank. He asked me if I had a checking or debit card, savings with the financial institution. He said since I had a savings, I could make it into a checking account. He told me in order to get a registered government letter with the prize amount on it, and I had to pay $2500 in order to certify the letter to claim my prize. When I questioned him about having to pay the money, he told me I could do a citizen's waiver, but that would take longer for me to get my prize money. He even went over tax liability of thte prize with me.

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- Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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I received a phone call from Reader's Digest saying I had won a sweepstake for a new car. He said his name was John Rich. He said I would be receiving another phone call from Amanda Brown to make arrangements for the prize. He said Peter Washington was their general manager. I knew it was a scam, and they were very good at it. They gave me a package number and a 6-digit release number. But they said I just had to pay 1% to be released the car which would be $335.35.

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I was contacted by Readers Digest saying that I had won a prize but that I wouldn't have to pay 600.00 for the postal registration. I stated I don't have this and she stated she could work something out with me. I told her I would call her back later

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A man with a caller ID name of Gregory Bilhaus told my elderly father his name is "John Forbes" from Reader's Digest and my father has won a lot of money. He asked him personal questions and my dad has told him tthe name of his bank and his balance, etc. My dad thinks it's legit and "John" will call him back! What do I do? I live here.

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On 5/15, received phone call from person(John Baker-name used) saying I won a prize back in 2009 and did not claim. Person said he was from ScamPulse.com and was notified by Readers Digest that I had not claimed prize. Gave me claim no 020 70 25-AZ. Person wanting to contact me was James Carson, ph no 929-343-3010. John Baker gave me a phone no for the main office of the ScamPulse.com - 315-506-4457. I called local office and was told sounded like scam, wanted me to report it here.

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- Saint Louis, MO, USA
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I received a call from a Dr. David Anderson representing Reader's Digest. I was told that i had won a large sum of money and that a Derrick Wilson will call me regarding its delivery. I was given the id number 0025US and asked for my bank name, last 4 of my ssn, mother's name and co signer for the check.

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- Honolulu, HI, USA
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I keep getting phone calls from a gentleman that said I won $2.5 million because I won something for Reader's Digest. He said he needs to get in touch with me so that he can come to my house with someone from BBB, the IRS, the FTC, and Reader's Digest and we will all go to the bank.

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- Bessemer, AL, USA
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Reader, s Digest sweepstates winner of 2 million dollars.

Mary White package coming by UPS. Get money gram and have it ready to pick up.

Pkg # EK2279426314

CK# 79961332

Account Name for moneygram John Benson from Hainesville, AL

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- Erie, PA, USA
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Victim was contacted by a Frank Museli saying he was a US Marshall and he was informing the victim he had won $450,000 from Readers Digest. He would have to send $1200 to collect the winnings. Victim did not say how th $1200 was supposed to be sent.

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A Mr. John Blackwell called 3 different times between 9:10 and 9:45, he stated, "I had won $258, 000.00 from the Reader's Digest." He indicated that he would be flying out of New York tonight and he and a U S Postal worker would be delivering me the check by 9:00 a.m. tomorrow, Sept. 29, 2016. I informed him that it sounded like a scam, and that I would be contacting the BBB. I hung up the phone, he immediately called back, an insisted he was a honest senior citizen. He then stated I would need to pay 1% to the IRS and pay extra money for the transfer of funds from one state to another state.

I will say, he was very persistent, I finally took the phone off the hook after the third call.

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- Tulsa, OK, USA
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I received an letter from Reader's Digest explaining how I'd won over 500,000 in a sweepstakes from 6 months prior. The letter included a check for about 4,000 to cover "any expenses" that might arise in order to receive the money. It was posted from Houston, Texas with no return address. The letter had contact information with an address from Texas, a zip code from Florida and a number with an area code from Canada. I was asked to contact representatives before cashing the check.

The letter was typed on a paper that had the Reader's Digest logo and watermarks across the background.

The check appeared real, it had a perforated edge with watermarks and no suspicious information. It was sent from SafeCo, a Liberty Mutual Company.

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