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!
God bless you all at PCH sincerely yours John FL.
I received a five dollar check from PCH why?
I received a letter from Sweepstakes, Audit Bureau.
Sweepstakes Entry Data Center
P>O>Box $$$$$$
Dallas, TX $$$$$-$$$$$
NOTICE: PRIZE REPORT FUNDS REMAIN UNCLAIMED
I must send a document along with $5.oo and my signature. Document must be sent by 09/16/23.
Hi James! Sadly that is a scam. It’s important to remember that PCH does not contact winners of a major prize via phone, text, email, mail, or on Social Media. Also, if anyone asks you for money for any reason to claim a prize, you can be sure they’re a scammer. Please don’t give them any money, or any personal information! Scammers are very sneaky and will use our good name and reputation to try to deceive people. Stopping them is a team effort so please report any and all scam contacts you receive to PCH at this link: http://bit.ly/Report-Scam-To-PCH. We provide numerous videos, blogs, and tips to recognize these scammers here: https://info.pch.com/fraud-protection. Stay safe!
Thank God I looked up the way PCH pays you when you win something. I got a call saying I won $2.5 million dollars plus $7000.00 a week for life and a 2024 Chevy Malibu. I never heard someone win all 3 prizes like this one. I know it was a scam!
Hi Dorothea, we’re glad you could tell that was a scammer. 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://info.pch.com/fraud-protection. Stay safe!
Do you send cashiers checks to cover “legal fees.”
I have been contacted by people saying they were from PCH. even sent me copies of checks from Bank of America from PCH. I listen to the calls, so far everyone has me sending money to them. I’m getting a little discouraged. My kids said if I fall for these scams or send any money they are going to lock me up 5 times in 3 weeks.
Hi Emily! Those are definitely scammers, NOT the real PCH. It’s important to remember that PCH does not contact winners of a major prize via phone, text, email, mail, or on Social Media. Also, if anyone asks you for money for any reason to claim a prize, you can be sure they’re a scammer. Please don’t give them any money, or any personal information! Scammers are very sneaky and will use our good name and reputation to try to deceive people. Stopping them is a team effort so please report any and all scam contacts you receive to PCH at this link: http://bit.ly/Report-Scam-To-PCH. We provide numerous videos, blogs, and tips to recognize these scammers here: https://info.pch.com/fraud-protection. Stay safe!
LIFE I LIVE, NEVER BEEN HELPED BY PCH.
How can I talk to someone? The number I call is always busy. “Help!”
Hi Betty! You can find all our contact information right here: http://bit.ly/ContactPCH. You may also reach out to us 24/7 via our Digital Assistant that can be found at the same link. We look forward to hearing from you!
I received a ten dollar check from PCH, so it may not be much but its real. Found it in the mail box, I look forward to spending it on coffee and donuts, thanks again.
P.S. could use more zero’s to pay down house.
I need my check today please and thank you.