2015年3月6日 · Have you ever received a message from someone who claims to work for PCH? Maybe the message notified you that you won a big prize. Maybe it told you that you needed to pay money to claim that prize. Unfortunately, these messages are Publishers Clearing House scams! They are not from the real Publishers Clearing House.

2016年6月1日 · If you receive a phone call from someone claiming to be from Publishers Clearing House and are asked to send money, pay a fee or pre-pay taxes to enter, collect or claim a sweepstakes prize, DON’T BE FOOLED: IT’S A SCAM!

2017年8月23日 · To identify a scam, you should look for the following signs: You received a phone call telling you that you are a major prize winner at PCH. You were asked to send a money card, cash, or provide the scammers with bank/personal information to claim your prize. These are just some of the signs to watch out for. Unfortunately, it can happen to anyone.

2019年5月10日 · We have a new scam to tell you about! Recently, an elderly couple received a letter in the mail from an “Andrew Goldberg” of the Publishers Clearing House, saying they won $1,000,000. The couple then spoke on the phone with a man named “Donald James” and they were told, in order to claim their prize, they needed to pay the taxes on it ...

2023年6月27日 · As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, Publishers Clearing House (PCH) has agreed to a proposed court order that will require it to pay $18.5 million to consumers who spent money and wasted their time, and make substantial changes to how it conducts business online.

2024年2月18日 · The Publishers Clearing House scam usually starts with an unexpected phone call, email, text message, or social media message informing you that you’ve won a lucrative cash prize or luxury item. The supposed PCH representative goes on to request personal details like your full name, address, age, phone number, family members, bank account ...

2024年8月1日 · Here are six tips to help you spot PCH scams: 1. PCH Doesn't Email or Call Its Big Winners. If you receive an email, a telephone call, or a bulk mail letter saying you've won a big prize from PCH, it's a scam. According to the PCH website: "At PCH winners of our major prize awards are notified live and in person by our famous Prize Patrol .

5 天之前 · Publishers Clearing House is a legitimate business. The company has been around since 1953 and sells magazines and merchandise. Publishers Clearing House also organizes contests, games, and sweepstakes giving away prize money. 1 But scams using text messages and emails claiming to be from Publishers Clearing House exist.

2020年12月7日 · If you receive a Publishers Clearing House phone call, email, or letter in your mailbox saying that you have won a prize, you can be sure that it is a scam. The Publishers Clearing House website states, “All PCH prices of $500 or greater are awarded by either certified or express letter or in person by our famous Prize Patrol at our option.”

2024年6月25日 · PCH says scammers are contacting targets through emails, phone calls and private messages on social media. If you're truly a major prize winner, here's what happens. Skip Navigation