Greetings, fans and friends!
Today is Saturday, which means it’s time for the weekly “Danielle’s Desk” video on PCH’s Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Twitter pages – where Danielle of the PCH Prize Patrol answers questions from our fans.
Today’s question on Danielle’s Desk is: I Was Asked to Pay a Fee to Claim My Prize. Was This PCH? Here’s Danielle with the answer:
That’s a really good question … and just to make sure all of our fans and friends know the answer, here are some of the key points that Danielle emphasizes in this video:
• The answer to the question I Was Asked to Pay a Fee to Claim My Prize. Was This PCH? Is NO.
• If you are contacted by someone claiming to be from Publishers Clearing House or claiming to be a PCH Employee who says that you won a prize but in order to claim it, you must …
• buy a gift card or a money order
• pay a shipping, handling or delivery fee
• prepay taxes
• pay a deposit
• give a credit card number, bank information or your personal information
• call a toll-free number
… that person is NOT affiliated with the real Publishers Clearing House.
At PCH, you will NEVER be asked to pay a fee to claim your prize! The winning is always 100% FREE and 100% FUN!
Now that you know that you will never be asked to pay a fee to claim a Publishers Clearing House prize, I hope you’ll steer clear of imposters pretending to be from PCH. In fact, the smart thing to do is report it to us right away by completing our online PCH Scam Incident Report. It’s fast and easy, and not only will it help us, it will help other fans and friends who might be contacted by imposters claiming to be from PCH.
If you’ve been contacted by someone asking you to pay a fee to claim a PCH prize, let us know in the comments below.
Stay safe, fans and friends, and stay in it to win it!
Debbie K.
PCH Creative
I’m being scammed right now by someone pretending to be you.
Hi Gordon, we’re sorry to hear about 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. Stay safe!
I was given an exc. order to pay me from PCH But I have not been paid why?
Hi Carl! 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 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. You may also reach out by using our Digital Assistant that can also be found at the link we provided. We look forward to hearing from you.
I was just contacted by a man claiming to be affiliated with PCH and wants 500 bucks to claim my prize! I Google PCH and found out different! Called guy back and he insisted he’s for real! I’m turning him in.
Hi Sherry! We’re sorry to hear the scammers are bothering you, but we’re very glad you could tell that wasn’t the real PCH! Please report all scam contacts to PCH via this link: http://bit.ly/Report-Scam-To-PCH. Thank you, and stay safe!
I received someone claiming to be Danielle. Said I won $1000000000.00. We went to Google chat to text. She said there is a charge for activation of $250. I knew then it was a scam.
Hello Michael! 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!!
Yes I need help claiming my package from PCH. I’ve done paid $1000 and got ripped off by one person now I’m being called and told by Dave Baxter that I paid $300 to that I still have to come up with another $700 to claim my prize. They’re already in my state they flew in last night and they’re being detained because I can’t come up with the payment. Is there any way to get a grant or assistance?
Hi Scott! 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’ve been contacted by someone claiming to be Dianne stating I won a million dollars, but I need to pay a 400 dollar delivery fee.
Hello Arnold, 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 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 have been contacted by different people claiming to be associated with PCH and indicating that I am a major prize winner. Among the people’s names I have talked to are Jeffrey Collins and Todd Falone. They claim that I am a $5,000,000 dollar PCH winner but I must supply them with my bank information in order for the deposits to be made. They want $25,000 from me ASAP. They have called me multiple times. Todd Falone claims to be a Senior CEO of PCH but I can find nothing on PCH’s website to verify that assertion. They claim that, in addition to the money I have won, I am also to receive a new Mercedes automobile. The multiple calls I have received from the men claiming to be PCH officials have come from this number1-$$$ $$$-$$$$ in Ontario, California. To the best of my knowledge and research, PCH has no office in Ontario, California. Jeffrey Collins is another person who has called me to make me confident that the assertions about my winnings are accurate. The number of calls I get from the above-mentioned number is astounding. If what I am asserting about this being a scam is accurate, please let me know because it is clear that the affiliates are going out of their way to get money routed to Dishaun Watson. at this address $$$-$$ $$$th St; $$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$; Queens, N.Y. $$$$$.
Hi Timothy! 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!
They want $200 to give me the winnings for delivery
Hi Anita! 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!!
I was notified by email that I was a winner of $3,500,000.00 . A new Mercedes and $7,500 each week. I would like to know if this is a scam or am I a winner. Judy Wilson
Hi Judy, 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. 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 was ask to pay $350.00 dollars in a gift card to get my winners sent to me by FedEx and my package wo be at my house in 2 days had won a new Ford truck and a 10000000.dollers there was five winners and I was the last one how has not get the $350.00 sent in to them where they can get it sent to the ceo of the PCH I have let them think the I am trying to get the money to send to them to get my winners that is why I am asking you now like said she was on Facebook and told me I was a winners
Hi Darrell! That is definitely a scammer who contacted you! PCH will never send friend requests, private messages, or winner notifications via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc; we also never ask for money to claim a prize. Do not give this person any personal information and certainly do not send them any money!! Instead, report them to PCH by completing a Scam Incident Report. Here’s how: http://bit.ly/Report-Scam-To-PCH. Check out this FAQ for info on how to stop scammers from contacting you on Facebook: http://bit.ly/StopFBScammers. Please be careful everyone; don’t become a scammer’s victim!