This year March 3rd – 9th has been designated National Consumer Protection Week. PCH is pleased to join in this coordinated campaign that encourages consumers nationwide to take full advantage of their consumer rights and make better-informed decisions. Check out the video below from Margaret C., Director of Consumer Affairs, and Danielle Lam, Prize Patrol Elite.
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At Publishers Clearing House we care about consumers and want to be sure you stay protected from SCAMMERS and PCH SCAMS fraudulently pretending to be associated with our well-recognized PCH name! As a company that has been in business for over 50 years, PCH is an iconic brand, recognized and welcomed into households all across the country. And, if you are familiar with the PCH name, you can be sure the scammers know us, as well.
Recently we’ve been hearing reports that scammers are accessing and using the names of our real PCH employees in their criminal attempts to deceive you. Names you’ve come to know and recognize such as Dave Sayer, Todd Sloane and Danielle Lam – all real members of our famous PCH Prize Patrol. Even the name of Deborah Holland, our Executive Vice President whose name appears in PCH promotional mailers, has been hijacked and illegally used by scammers.
Our message is simple: If you are ever contacted by someone claiming to represent PCH, or claiming to be one of our employees, and asked to send or wire money (for any reason whatsoever, including taxes); or send a pre-paid gift card or Green Dot MoneyPak Card in order to claim a sweepstakes prize – DON’T! It’s a PCH SCAM. If you are sent a check, told it’s a partial prize award, and asked to cash it and send a portion back to claim the full prize award, DON’T. The check is fake, but the SCAM is real!
Remember, at PCH the winning is free. So, stay informed and stay protected! And if you want to find out more about how PCH works to stop PCH scams, check out our Consumer Affairs site.
Margaret C.
Director, Consumer Affairs
I keep getting a call from Dave Miller saying I won. is the a scam please let me know. So I can turn this in as a scam to the police
Hello Terry, That is definitely a scammer who contacted you! The real PCH doesn’t notify our major prize winners via phone, standard mail, email, or social media, and we never ask for money to claim a prize. Please report any details you have about that scam contact to us at this link: http://bit.ly/Report-Scam-To-PCH. Stay safe everyone!
I was notified by a phone message on Feb 22 @ 3:56 PM that I was a winner of an “unclaimed prize” and to call $$$-$$$-$$$$ or $$$$.
How can I verify IF I did win an “unclaimed prize”?
I’m hesitant to call the above number because it isn’t an 800 number.
How do I know if this is legit?
Hi Rosie! That is not the real PCH calling you, it’s a scammer that’s only pretending to be from PCH. Please do not call that number, do not give the scammer any personal info including bank account information, and definitely do not send them any money if they ask. Make sure to report that scam contact to us via the following link: http://bit.ly/Report-Scam-To-PCH. I encourage you to read these Safety Tips too: https://bit.ly/FraudProtection2. Stay safe!
I received this text message:
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Congratulations!!!
I want to inform you that your name and number was drawn electronically, notification letter is to inform you that your ticket number is $$$$$$$$ was randomly selected as Publishers Clearing House (PCH), You are eligible to claim up to $100,000.00 Kindly confirm receipt of this notification letter by forwarding your details to the claims department. This promotion is licensed by the Publishers Clearing House (PCH) This promotional award of prize drawing and we intend to sensitize the public. Kindly text “YES” to agent LAURIE VENTER $$$ $$$-$$$$ to fill up the claims and requirements form to get winnings money deliver to you.
https://$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Ref Number: $$$$$$
Batch Number: $$$$$$
PCH,
PCH Head Office,
$$$ $$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$
NY $$$$$
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This is from $$$ $$$-$$$$
Also sent out to $$$ $$$-$$$$
Hi Jeremy! The real PCH doesn’t notify our major prize winners via phone, standard mail, email, or social media, and we never ask for money to claim a prize. Please report any details you have about that scam contact to us at this link: http://bit.ly/Report-Scam-To-PCH. I also encourage you to check out these Safety Tips for some great info on what to watch for: https://bit.ly/FraudProtection2. Stay safe everyone!!
Deborah Holland claiming to be a CEO not the VP of PCH wants $25,000 to be able to cash a 23 million dollar check. She said PCH provides the Mercedes-Benz and Readers Digest provides the $23 million check. I have talked to her 3 times. She ask what I’m doing in order to get the $25 thousand. Says keep on doing what your doing and don’t forget to eat. Uses a Jamaica phone # and has a deep voice !!! Thought you should know about this scammer Phone # $$$ $$$-$$$$ Thanks Carole.
Hi Carole, we’re sorry to hear the scammers are bothering you. Please report all contacts from scammers to PCH via this link: http://bit.ly/Report-Scam-To-PCH. PCH does partner with the Federal Trade Commission and we send all scam reports to them so please make sure you let us know anytime a scammer contacts you. Remember, the real PCH never notifies major prize winners via phone, standard mail, email, or social media, and we never ask winners to pay to claim their prize. You can see more Safety Tips here: https://bit.ly/FraudProtection2. Stay safe!
I received last night on my Google acct telling me I won PCH but I needed to send 400, though cashapp $$$$$$$$ for FedX can deliver it. Name on the “ Is Good The Lord” of course I didn’t believe them. But they keep bugging me. In the beginning I thought it was real so they got my drivers license copy. I never sent anything!!!!
Hi Geneva! Please report all contacts from scammers to PCH via this link: http://bit.ly/Report-Scam-To-PCH. PCH does partner with the Federal Trade Commission and we send all scam reports to them so please make sure you let us know anytime a scammer contacts you. Remember, the real PCH never notifies major prize winners via phone, standard mail, email, or social media, and we never ask winners to pay to claim their prize. You can see more Safety Tips here: https://bit.ly/FraudProtection2. Please be careful everyone; don’t become a scammer’s victim.
I received a phone call from Kansas saying that I was a $5000 a week for life winner. The phone number they called from was $$$ $$$-$$$$. They gave me a code and a phone number to call them back on. Please advise
Hi Kay! That is not the real PCH calling you; it’s a scammer that’s only pretending to be from PCH. Please do not call that number, do not give the scammer any personal info including bank account information, and definitely do not send them any money if they ask. If you haven’t already done so, please report that scam contact to us via the following link: http://bit.ly/Report-Scam-To-PCH. I encourage you to read these Safety Tips too: https://bit.ly/FraudProtection2. Please be careful everyone; don’t become a scammer’s victim!
I was just sent this through text
CONGRATULATIONS…!!!
I WANT TO INFORM YOU THAT YOU ARE RANDOMLY PICK AND ELIGIBLE TO CLAIM UP TO $100,000. OR MORE AS YOUR NAME AND NUMBER WAS DRAWN ELECTRONICALLY AND YOU ARE BEING PICKED RANDOMLY AS ONE OF THE WINNER OF PCH. WHICH WAS IMPOSED AND AUTHORIZED IN COLLABORATION WITH CEO/ FOUNDER OF PUBLISHERS CLEARING HOUSE TEXT YES’ TO AGENT LAURIE VENTER ($$$) $$$-$$$$
TO FILL UP THE CLAIMS AND REQUIREMENTS FORM TO GET YOUR WINNING DELIVERED.
Hello Crystal, The real PCH doesn’t notify our major prize winners via phone, standard mail, email, or social media, and we never ask for money to claim a prize. Please report any details you have about that scam contact to us at this link: http://bit.ly/Report-Scam-To-PCH. I also encourage you to check out these Safety Tips for some great info on what to watch for: https://bit.ly/FraudProtection2. Stay safe everyone!!
Hello Karla, that is not the real PCH who contacted you; it’s a scammer that’s only pretending to be from PCH. Please do not send text or call that number, do not give the scammer any personal info including bank account information, and definitely do not send them any money if they ask. If you haven’t already done so, please report that scam contact to us via the following link: http://bit.ly/Report-Scam-To-PCH. I encourage you to read these Safety Tips too: https://bit.ly/FraudProtection2. Please be careful everyone; don’t become a scammer’s victim!
I’m on the phone right now with “David Sayer” of PCH. I’m supposed to be doing a wire transfer of $3000. I won’t be doing that. I keep reading PCH doesn’t notify by phone, mail, email or social media. How does PCH notify a winner?
Hello Lady, that is not the real PCH calling you; it’s a scammer that’s only pretending to be from PCH. Please do not call that number, do not give the scammer any personal info including bank account information, and definitely do not send them any money if they ask. If you haven’t already done so, please report that scam contact to us via the following link: http://bit.ly/Report-Scam-To-PCH. I encourage you to read these Safety Tips too: https://bit.ly/FraudProtection2. Please be careful everyone; don’t become a scammer’s victim!
Hi Mary, thanks for the heads up! PCH does partner with the Federal Trade Commission and we send all scam reports to them so please make sure you let us know anytime a scammer contacts you. Here’s how to report scammers on Facebook: http://bit.ly/ReportPCHScamFB. All other scam contacts can be reported to PCH via this link: http://bit.ly/Report-Scam-To-PCH. It’s important to remember that the real PCH will never send you a private message or friend request, and we’ll never ask for money to claim a prize. I encourage you to take a look at this blog article for some great tips on how you can stop scammers from contacting you on Facebook: http://bit.ly/StopFBScammers. Have a great day, and stay safe!