Victim Location 46219
Total money lost $11,400
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes
BBH-Complaint-against_PCH
We (my wife and I) responded to a Letter supposedly from PCH, which said we had won $75,000. We just had to call and be in touch with the “claims agent” Steve Keller for them to arrange to deliver it to us. They ("PCH") just kept increasing the amount of costs for processing & delivery, and they delayed it overnight, after which they asked much larger fee.
At first they required payment as gift-cards from Walmart ($2000); then Target ($2000); then another from Walmart ($2000). Then they started additional fees and delaying delivery ($1400 and more for "overnight storage” of the big check).
Somewhere in this process they emptied our bank accounts ! The letter said they would give us a check to cover fees, for $4617, but it bounced (was caused to bounce, after we called BBB..
The mechanism is not totally clear, but the claims agent (Mr. Steve Keller) had me scratch off (Wmart) / peal off (Target) and read aloud to him over the phone the numbers (card ID and PIN).
Becoming suspicious, we contacted the ScamPulse.com; who informed us this was a known scam! (Thanks to a Ms. *** at 317-488-2222, x***.)
We can send a copy of the Letter by snail-mail; not sure how to get computer to scan to Email. If we find a way for a computer-adept guy we know, where do I email it to, the ff.?
[email protected], or another address?
Again, THANKS for all help!
PS as favor, reply to all 3 of my emails:
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