Victim Location 59601
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes
Received a mid-morning call from Robert with Publisher’s Clearinghouse. He spoke slowly and somewhat broken English (first clue that this is a scam). He stated that I had won $2.5 million and a Mercedes-Benz and asked what color of car do I want. He was somewhat incredulous that I had never signed up for a sweepstakes (another clue). They would deliver the check and car by 3PM today (unbelievably quick–another clue). PC would cover 99% of the shipping and customization fees, but I need to pay for 1% upfront to ensure legitimacy (paying upfront–another clue). I asked for Robert’s number: 876-840-5000. I asked to speak to the manager who identified himself as David Hennesy and also spoke unclear English (another clue). David provided a Case number, Package number, and ID number. He asked if I understood the steps to take. I clarified that there had been only one step described and that was to pay them 1% of the shipping and customization fees. He said yes and asked what concerns did I have. I told him that I thought it was a scam and that I’d like to contact Better Business Bureau. He said of course and then hung up. [if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is]
Victim Location 96786
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes
Jimmy Johnson from Publishers Clearinghouse (not) advised me of an $850k prize. I was to first mail $3,500 to Merchandise Bank attn: Raymond Frank. I refused. Then I was to wire the funds to him through Walmart. He called 6 times trying to get us to mail the money!!
Victim Location 88201
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes
On August 2, 2019 I was contacted by a man who claims to be a PCH rep. He said his name is George Gibson. He went on to ask if I had entered a PCH sweepstakes several months previous. And I had so I kept talking to him. He told me I had won the sweepstake months before but they had not been able to contact me and I should have gotten my winnings back at that time. He went on to say I had won 3 million, 5,0000 a month for life and a Mercedes Benz as well. I have all this on a text from him. He kept in contact on a daily basis except Sunday’s. I have the numerous number of calls he made to me. He gave me a #, that was to Bank of America and an account # so that I could hear of all the large amounts of payments going out. So a few days after that he wants me to send his "accountant" my bank info which was to be a blank check and he wanted me to write a letter asking them not to cash my check saying it was only for bank purposes. I told him I did not use checks but I did get him a statement signed by the bank manager with my info on it and he asked me to send it overnight ($25), to send a letter. So days go on and he calls to tell me they were going shopping for the car I was going to get.I said I wanted an SUV, so he sent me many pics of Mercedes-Benz dealerships, also many pics of different SUVs and told me to pick one so I did. A few days later he calls with a date that the Prize Patrol would be coming to my town to do a taped presentation that would be aired. It was set for Sept 13, a few days later I received a personal check addressed to me but with another name. He said the accountant had made a mistake so he said to send the check back but he texted me a different address to send it back to, 21-AWest Broad Street, Burlington, NJ, 08016. So a few days later he sends me another personal check for 6,000 claiming it was for the IRS taxes. Also he changed the presentation date to the 18th of Sept. due to the check mix-up. When I got the check he said to deposit it to my account. My bank put a 7day hold on it. After the second da= he said to ask them if I could get out 2,000 they said no so he asked if I could borrow it from someone and when the check clearedI could pay it back and I told him no. I told him that I would get the cashed turned into a cashiers check when it cleared made out to the IRS. That’s what the check had been sent for me to do. He wanted me to get the cash out and he would send me a text where to send it to. The checked bounced after the third day. Which was the 13th of Sept, that was the last I heard from him. He put a block on both of the phone numbers that he had given me to contact him. And when I called the Bank of America #, it was disconnected. I had my daughter call his numbers and her call went thru but all we got was a voice mail saying "This is George Gibson from PCH, please leave a message ". So I know he’s moved on to trick the next person. I have pictures lots of them, texts , pics of the checks and the addressed envelopes , pics of the certificates with my name on them saying what I won, pics of the different SUVs he was sending for me too choose the one I wanted. I am cry devastated and distraught, hurt me to the core of my soul over this. Being tricked lol this especially when one needs money hurts. I will be willing to show all the information I have to the news if it helps to catch this guy.
Victim Location 97058
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes
Called using the name Dave Sayers saying I had won the Publishers Clearinghouse award
Victim Location 99639
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes
A heavily accented male with a terrible connection asked a number of questions, provided four names of the "prize awarding committee, and then requested a purchase at either a Walmart or Walgreen, the receipt of which would somehow verify my identity. He wasted a great deal of my time in the process and called me "sweetie" too often.
Victim Location 93306
Type of a scam Government Grant
Business told person that they were holding a check in persons name for nine hundred million, but that the person had to send three hundred dollars in order to obtain the cash. Person hung up once man said correct on the amount that had to be given first.
Victim Location 83646
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes
I received a phone call on my landline this morning.
A man identified himself as a representative of Publishers Clearing house and I was the winnere of 2.50 million dollars plus a new car and other assorted prizes. He was very convincing and a fast talker. He then had his supervisor call me and she also went thru the whole line and was very
eager for me to have this amazing prize. But I had to go to Walmart and send 260.00 to a woman named Rackel Doman with the address Jamaica. She would not give up on me, talking until I told her to stop. The money was to be from my debit card. I finally realized that it was a scam and hung up but she sent me 6 more calls that I didn’t answer. She finally gave up. I wanted this to be known to keep others from being tricked by these terrible people. Fortunately I did not send the money.
Victim Location 97306
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes
A guy called who sounded drunk and said i won the publishers clearinghouse. 5 million dollars.
I said NO several times and he wouldn’t take NO as an answer.
I threatened to call police and turn him into the ScamPulse.com.
Then he started to give me his phone number that started with 541. Didnt get the rest of the number.
Victim Location 99705
Total money lost $580
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes
An individual claiming to be John Cooper contacted me via phone call claiming he was from publishers clearing house. He said I had won the million dollar prize and in order to get my prize money I’d have to transfer 580 to a government account. He claimed I would be reimbursed this money. After calling the real publishers clearing house I confirmed this was a scam.
Victim Location 43209
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes
I got a call on 2.24.18, from David Moore. He said I won Publisher’s Clearinghouse, $6 million 5 hundred thousand. I was to get $10,000 a month. He said I was getting a bonus of a Mercedez Benz. He said the lawyers names were Patrick Miller and Mary Lee. I told him I live alone and that my car is in the shop. He asked me if I had a friend. I said she’s working. He said don’t tell anybody what you’re doing. He geve me his emergency contact number 1-876-459-4479. He told me to send it certified mail $6,000 to Mary McBride, 1371 Sidcrazer Harlington, Austin, TX 75651. I would have gone ot the bank if I had my car. I called Publishers Clearinghouse and they told me he caller was out of the country.
Victim Location 46910
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes
I got a call from David Peterson. He said he was with Publisher’s Clearinghouse. He said I had won $750,000 and a Mercedez Benz. He said the car would be delivered to my home Tuesday. He gave me his agent number 451UK and code number. He said do not give the code number to anybody because you will need that to claim your prize when we show up at your door. He asked my marital status, occupation and age. He asked me what color car I wanted. He said I would need to pay $85 to deliver the car. He told me to go to Walmart.
Victim Location 43730
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes
A guy called and said I’d won a million dollars, that is a thousand a week for the rest of my life and wasn’t i excited? When I did not respond, he went on to say that I now owe the IRS 1% or $3,500 and he would take care of that and how was I prepared to pay that today? I hung up
Victim Location 43209
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes
My 96 year old father in law received a call from Robert Anderson, who said he was calling on behalf of Publisher’s Clearinghouse, and that he had won. He asked if he wanted it delivered like TV or wanted it deposited in his account. He’d won 5 million in cash and a Mercedez Benz. I returned the call and got a pre-recorded electronic voice. He said if anybody else calls you about this, just hang up. Then a call came in from Kingston, Surrrey, Jamaica, it was Robert Anderson 876-897-5460, he was asking for my father-in-law. I said I was with the Ohio Attorney General, and I wanted to know who he was working for. He hung up.
Victim Location 83705
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes
Gentleman named David Miller says I’m a winner of two million dollars and a 2017 Mercedes car. I was to go to Walmart and pay $1000,00 for fee and registeration. My daughter called PCH and was told it was a scam. This man is a smooth artist. We did not fall for it. Thought you should know.
Victim Location 43031
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes
I am 82 years old. Publishers Clearinghouse. Two men called, John Miller and David Goodman. They wanted $755. They asked if I had money. I said no. They asked if I could write a check and I said no. They asked if I had a dollar. They said I won 3 million dollars and a car. They said I could take it weekly, like they advertise on television. They said they were going to come to my house in a limousine. They said keep this personal and private. He said do you want to win privately or be on TV. He said I go to church, and I hope you give some to your church. They gave me a package number and pin number. They asked for my zip code.
Victim Location 83301
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes
Call from Publishers Clearinghouse imposter – Have you heard of our company? You have beens elected as a winner. In order to get your prize, you need to send $20 to us via Money order. Once we receive that you will need to confirm your information by giving them her banking info and social security info. don’t you want your $10,000.
Victim Location 97056
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes
Call comes in as Jamaica Call 1-876-488-2723 – they call very often and have done so for several months. 1st time they called they said they were co-workers long lost relative and to send them money. They called again and tried to say that they received a letter from her about a subscription she requested. Another call they claimed that she had won a prize. Another time when we told them to stop calling because we know they are scammers the person got mad and told us, to put it simply as it was very descriptive, to perform oral on him (this has happened on more than one occasion when we call them out).
Victim Location 43222
Total money lost $500
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes
A man named Bobby Foster called and told me I had won PCH. I was told I was a second place winner and taking a Private jet to Columbus OH. Then I needed to take $500 cash to USPS put into Express envelope to send to Donna Manis 836 Center Street Asbula OH 44004 with postage charge of $22.95. This was for a fee and taxes. They have called been calling me more time than 27 times. They now are telling me that their manager stated I needed to send another $500 because it wasn’t enough to cover the taxes. I asked why he couldn;t take it out of the $500,000 I had won and he said that our government state they need their taxes first. I got suspicous and then I called the ScamPulse.com and found out I had been scammed and too embarased to tell my family but want other s to know.
Victim Location 83402
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes
Called 7:30 AM to my elderly mother-in-law claiming her husband had won the publishing clearing house sweepstakes and wanted to know if they wanted keep it quiet or allow them to go public. He asked if they had a checking account and if they were retired. She gave no bank info but did provide him their names. He left a phone number as my father in law was asleep and she was instructed to ask him about going public or not. She then called me and I did a reverse look up on the number and found it has happened to others also early in the morning. The number he left to get back in touch was 747-200-4370