Just about everyone is on some sort of social media – and that includes PCH. We are on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. And while our social media pages are lots of fun and a great way to communicate with our fans, we still must be mindful of scammers. So, I’m here to remind you: To avoid PCH scams, look for the Blue Check Mark!
It’s unfortunate but true – there are scammers out there that pretend to be PCH who troll for your personal information. But your safety and protection are our top priority! And looking for the blue verified check mark is the easiest and best way to know the page you’re interacting with is the REAL PCH! Here are a few things to remember, which should help you make better informed decisions and ultimately avoid falling for PCH-related scams.
To Prevent Being Scammed Online, Remember…
• At PCH, it’s always FREE to enter
• You Never Have To Pay to receive a PCH Prize – the winning is always FREE
• PCH will NEVER send you a private message, text or friend request on social media
• The PCH Prize Patrol NEVER contacts winners by phone, email or social media.
• We NEVER notify winners in advance!
• DO NOT post personal information on Social Media
• All PCH’s Social Media pages have a verified Blue Check Mark
• We LOVE awarding prizes to our winners in person
• If you win the SuperPrize, the PCH Prize Patrol will show up in person
Scammers often attack PCH fans using our PCH Fan Page on Facebook. Please look at this informative SCAM Safety video from PCH Prize Patrol’s Todd, Dave and Danielle. They will tell you more on what to look out for.
Important SCAM Safety Information…
Here’s an important video you should watch that can help you avoid being the victim of a PCH-related scam.
Online safely is a concern for everyone and every company – and even more so with the emergence of social media. That’s why to stay safe, it’s so important that you know the facts. We want you to WIN BIG MONEY – not become a victim of a PCH-related scam! We can’t stress it enough: To avoid PCH scams, look for the Blue Check Mark! It’s the easiest and best way to know the page you’re interacting with is the REAL PCH! Now that you’re armed with PCH safety knowledge, go enter as many PCH Sweepstakes as you can!
Tina P.
Online Creative
P.S. We’re always here for you to answer any questions you may have about how PCH winners are notified or how to report a PCH-related scam.
I was left message that I won Readers Digest PCH sweepstakes. They did not ask for money. They ask me to go buy an American Express card for at least $200 so I could use it in a Chase Bank acct. I also won a check, car and $5000 week.
Hi Patricia! I’m sorry to tell you that was a scammer, 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! You can report them to us at this link: https://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!
I want to win prize of a lifetime years of persistent playing only for one thing something for my family.
Hope, come over, I have waited a long time, missing same thing, try and see you, some thing, god bless to you.
Kings of playing games.
Great. Help!
Hello, my name is Sherry H$$$$, I am writing to you because I received an email from: $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$@$.$$$$$$$$.$$$.$$$ that says this:⬇⬇
SWORN STATEMENT
I, the undersigned, hereby swear and state that the $5,OOO.OO A Week “Forever” Prize is Guaranteed for Award on February 28th to someone who timely claims an issued Prize Number that matches the winning number drawn.
I also hereby swear and state that anyone issued a Prize Number that does not claim it before the strict entry deadline will forfeit all prize monies associated with said Prize Number, should it be selected as the winning number.
So when I clicked on the act now it directly took me to a page to claim unclaimed money. My question is this a scam email?
Please let me know, thank you.
Sherry H$$$$
Hi Sherry, that’s definitely a scammer. Please report all contacts from scammers to PCH via this link: http://bit.ly/Report-Scam-To-PCH. PCH does partner with the Federal Trade Commission and we send all scam reports to them so please make sure you let us know anytime a scammer contacts you. Remember, the real PCH never notifies major prize winners via phone, standard mail, email, or social media, and we never ask winners to pay to claim their prize. You can see more Safety Tips here: https://bit.ly/FraudProtection2. Please be careful everyone; don’t become a scammer’s victim.
We received a call from John R$$$$$$. He says we won $13 million and $10,000/month.
He did not ask for any form of money. He asked that we open a separate checking account. His cell # is $$$ $$$-$$$$.
Hi John, that’s definitely a scammer. 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. We would also not require you to open a new bank account. 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!!
I’m in it to win it, watching out for all scammers and looking 👀 for the blue check mark ✔️. I know the facts about fake PCH advertising scammer ☎️ calls or letters.
Received call from man in Virginia claiming to be from Publishers Clearing House and stating that I had won the $10,000 per month for life. But he said I must go to CVS, Walgreen, or Walmart and pay a $500.00 activation fee. I believe this to be a farce to obtain $500.00 from me. He did have my correct home address but nothing else, and I was wary and did not share any other private information.
You need to look into this farce.
Hi Dan, 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. Please be careful everyone; don’t become a scammer’s victim.
I received a called saying I won the PCH sweepstakes. I don’t know if it’s true or not. Her name Mary Lopez. Is this true or not?
Hi Patrick! 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!