As you know, PCH gives away much more than our big millionaire-making SuperPrizes! That’s right, we award lots of smaller cash prizes each and every day to lucky winners across the country, and the number keeps on growing!
Even though we award our SuperPrize winners live and IN PERSON – not over the phone or via email or social media – for the most part, some smaller PCH prize checks are sometimes sent via overnight delivery service using UPS and Fed-Ex – as well as standard U.S. Postal delivery service. So it’s not surprising that one of our blog readers commented the other day and said: I received a check from PCH. Is it real?
Know How To Recognize The Real Deal!
Yes, it’s only natural to be somewhat skeptical when you receive a check from PCH. Especially when there are people out there waiting to take advantage of those unsuspecting consumers. Our goal is to prepare you so that you may recognize and avoid sweepstakes scams at all cost! And the number one way to know the difference between a REAL PCH prize check and a FAKE PCH prize check is this ….
Warning Sign: You Are Told You Need To Send Money To Claim Your Prize Money!
At PCH the winning is always FREE, so we would never request payment of any kind! Remember: You NEVER have to pay to win a PCH prize. The REAL Publishers Clearing House awards YOU the money, no strings attached. We would NEVER ask you to pay some kind of fee or tax in order to claim a prize, whether through the mail, email, telephone, or any other kind of communication.
And you can take that to the bank!
Jane M.
PCH Creative
P.S. We’re counting down to the entry deadline for our incredible $5,000.00 A Week Forever Prize, guaranteed to be awarded on February 28th. That’s $5,000.00 A Week for the life of the winner and then after that – for the life of someone they choose! Be sure to enter by Feb. 25th for your chance to win!
I got back from a 2 week trip and in the mail envelope from a Canada post office with a $**9,899.15 check in it .( dated 09/06/2022) Top of check YOUNTS INSURANCE. AGENCY . The check looks real, but paper saying CONGRATULTIONS – says it well be processed for the payout calling your branch office at 1-518-250-1338. claims agent Mr. Michael Smith . And letter at end Sincerely Deborah Holland . I say this is a sad scam . Is it real and how how Publishers not have a sight to call on these scams ? – , Vincent S
Hello Vincent, 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!!
Hay you guys I got a check in the mail the other day saying I won some money from you!! It’s a check for 6,950.00 dollars.it says the money is for insurance and attorney fees. It didn’t ask me to send anything or anything else for as sending them anything!! So please text me soon as possible and let me know what I should do with it!!! Thank you. Ronald.
Hello Ronald! That is definitely a scam, PCH would never send you a check like that. 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.
Will i received my check that i won in the mail. My name is patricia martinez .played n won that 700000aweek. Saw on line that yall giveaway # that i won. Why r u giveing it away.i need my cash money
Hi Patricia! Thank you for contacting PCH. In order for us to assist you with your question we will need a bit more information. We kindly ask that you contact us by phone at your convenience. Our customer service representatives may be reached at http://bit.ly/ContactPCH between Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 11 PM & Saturday 8:30 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time. We look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you for all this information! I received a call yesterday. Knew it was a fraud call but spoke to him . He wanted info from me to verify if I was the true winner. He had a foreign accent. Wanted to know my age, how long I had been a PCH customer etc. -on and on. I just hung up on him. I have been a customer for many years and have never won anything. How did he get my phone number? I have purchased many items, some good but mostly junk. Your postage is too high. Please delete my email from your customer list so that I no longer receive any correspondence from you.
Hi MaryEllen, in order to assist you with this matter, we ask that you please reach out to our Customer Service team. Our Customer Service Representatives are available to assist you Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 11 PM & Saturday 8:30 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time: https://bit.ly/ContactPCH. We look forward to hearing from you.
I myself have put in to win for years but was always over looked . I pray one day it would come my way . Well now I need help to pay my bills mybe it will come my way this year.
I recieved a refund check . Items I ordered I have received, Is this refund for $19.50 okay to cash customer ID 0$$$$$$$$$$
Hello Gail, in order to assist you with this matter, we ask that you please reach out to our Customer Service team. Our Customer Service Representatives are available to assist you Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 11 PM & Saturday 8:30 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time: https://bit.ly/ContactPCH. Let me know if you need anything else!
I received a check from the desk of the vice president international promotions /prize award dept with claim number in reference number they sent me the check which some of it was Cash in my checking account and the rest is waiting to be available please get back to me I want to find out how real this is or is it a bigger scam even though I was sent a check which shows in my credit union before I claim the rest of my prize.
Hello John, 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. Also, feel free to reach out to our customer service team for any of your concerns. Our representatives may be reached at 1-800-459-4724 between Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 11 PM & Saturday 8:30 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time. Stay safe!
I was called on my phone and told by Danielle that I had won a weekly prize of $7,000 per week. The sender told me to stay on the line, but the line was not free, and I was disconnected. Is this a scam?
Hello Connie, 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!!
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How do you know your entries online are being processed? Where can you find how many entries you have for each contest?
Hello Ray, thank you for contacting PCH. In order for us to assist you with your question we will need a bit more information. We kindly ask that you contact us by phone at your convenience. Our customer service representatives may be reached at http://bit.ly/ContactPCH between Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 11 PM & Saturday 8:30 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time. We look forward to hearing from you.