Hi friends and fans! I hope today finds you well!
As a fan and follower of PCH, I bet you know all about the different ways to get in to WIN. Maybe you even dream of finding the Prize Patrol on your doorstep with champagne, flowers, and the “Big Check” made out TO YOU.
But have you ever thought about what you’d do if you were contacted by a Scammer pretending to be from the real PCH?
Scammers have lots of tricks up their sleeves, and here at PCH, we want to keep you in to win and above all – SAFE! In fact, Danielle from the Prize Patrol has some safety tips for you. Check out this video!
Now, let’s say that you HAVE been contacted by a scammer. What steps should you take next?
Whether a scammer has contacted you by phone, by postal mail, by email or by social media, don’t wait: fill out the online PCH scam form as soon as you can. You will be guided step-by-step through the process. Our goal is to keep you and all of our other PCH friends and fans protected!
Here are some other ways to help you STOP fraudulent Scammers in their tracks:
If someone tells you that you’ve won a major prize from PCH through social media (Facebook or Instagram)…
STOP!
PCH employees and Prize Patrol Members will NEVER contact you this way
Likewise, if you get a friend request or private message from someone claiming to be a PCH employee or a Prize Patrol Member…
STOP!
The Prize Patrol will NEVER send friend requests or private messages to you. EVER!
If someone says you must pay a fee or purchase something to claim your prize…
STOP!
There is NEVER a fee or a purchase required – at PCH the winning is always FREE!
If someone asks you to verify personal information (credit card number, bank account number, driver’s license number)…
STOP!
We will NEVER ask you for that information – and you should NEVER provide it to someone you don’t know!
Please remember: our BIG PRIZES are awarded live and in person by our famous Prize Patrol. Major prize awards and SuperPrize winners are NOT notified by email.
We may notify winners of smaller prize amounts by overnight express from UPS, FedEx or USPS Express Mail and occasionally through email (and if we do, rest assured: there’s no fee to claim ANY PRIZE!)
In the meantime, don’t let the scammers keep you from enjoying PCH to the fullest! There’s a $1,000.00 A Day For Life Prize in our special early look event that’s ready for award on October 31st! If there’s no match to the winning number, an alternate winner will be selected to receive a millionaire-making base prize instead.
With so much at stake in JUST WEEKS, enter every day and every way you can!
• Go to PCH Sweepstakes
• Play at PCHgames
• Get news and entertainment info at PCHfrontpage
• Take a quiz at PCHquizzes
• Visit the PCH Fan Page on Facebook or download our PCH app (you can get a free download for both Android and Apple)
Stay safe everybody!
All the best,
Maria S.
PCH Online Creative
More Blog Posts of Interest:
What To Do If You’re Contacted By A Publishers Clearing House Scammer
I have been called by a man that says his name is Roseell Johnson and says I have won a large prize. He says that I need to go to WalMart or Dollar General and get a Claiming Card for $500, and they will pick it up but refund that money when they deliver my winnings. He says I should have received a letter but if I did, I missed it. Iam afraid it’s a scam but I need to know for sure. He is supposed to contact me again in less than an hour.
Thank you.
Hello Judi, Please report all scam contacts to PCH via this link: http://bit.ly/Report-Scam-To-PCH. Thank you!!
Hello Judi! 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 got the following text from $$$ $$$-$$$$
Congratulations You have been chosen randomly to win $100,000 or more as your Number was drawn electronically and you are being picked randomly as one of the winner of PCH for Xmas Bonus Which was imposed and authorized in with CEO/Founder of PUBLISHERS CLEARING HOUSE. We really need to know if you are ready for your winning
text “CLAIM” to ($$$) $$$-$$$$ to have your winnings delivered to you… Click to watch our previous winner: https://m.youtube.com/user/pchprizepatrol
Hi Lin! That’s definitely a scammer that has 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. 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 figured it was scam. Thank you for quick response This helps many people!
Many blessings!!!!!
I was contacted by phone today that I was a big winner of Publishers Clearing House. As soon as I hung up, I called PCH and said what has happened. I talked to a guy first then he transferred me to a manager. I got their Amens, badge numbers, phone numbers, check number.
A man contacted me from 516-595-**** who claimed I had won 2.5 million, a Mercedes Benz, free gas for 5 years, and free insurance 5 years. This person said his name was Andrew Goldberg and wanted to know the name of my bank and what I am worth. This person who called himself Andrew Goldberg had a foreign accent. I was contacted via my email address.
Hi Carrie, 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!!
Received call out of the blue that I won PCH grand prize of $5000 a week for life, Mercedes car and a $1,000,000.00. Person said his name was Dave Sawyer from PCH. Said I needed to get a One Vanilla Visa gift card for $500 and a drivers license to verify my identity. His phone # is 707-282-1374. Since I would not give personal info out until I received written confirmation that this was from PCH. He would send an email to me. Used an old monitored email address that I check weekly. Dave had a foreign accent and said “my brother” frequently in our conversation.
Hello Keith! 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!
Phone call from $$$ $$$-$$$$ and claim # $$$$$.
Another # $$$ $$$-$$$$
Dave Sawyer from PCH, wanted storage fees for 45.00 a day since Nov. 1.
Hi Dana! That is not the real PCH calling you; it’s a scammer that’s only pretending to be from PCH. Please do not call that number, do not give the scammer any personal info including bank account information, and definitely do not send them any money if they ask. If you haven’t already done so, please report that scam contact to us via the following link: http://bit.ly/Report-Scam-To-PCH. I encourage you to read these Safety Tips too: https://bit.ly/FraudProtection2. Please be careful everyone; don’t become a scammer’s victim!
Received a call from $$$ $$$-$$$$, purporting to be from PCH. Left a voicemail (computer generated – strike 1), call account manager at $$$ $$$-$$$$ (strike 2), and “there will be an immediate payment of which is needed for releasing of your prize” (strike 3).
Oh well, it was fun dreaming until I looked closer.
Hello Timothy! Please report all contacts from scammers to PCH via this link: http://bit.ly/Report-Scam-To-PCH. PCH does partner with the Federal Trade Commission and we send all scam reports to them so please make sure you let us know anytime a scammer contacts you. Remember, the real PCH never notifies major prize winners via phone, standard mail, email, or social media, and we never ask winners to pay to claim their prize. You can see more Safety Tips here: https://bit.ly/FraudProtection2. Please be careful everyone; don’t become a scammer’s victim.
I received a text from ” Michael Scoppe of Publisher Clearing House”, about “my” funds which are in your system and haven’t been released. He asked me to contact him to resolve the issue. I call the PCH headquarters and found there is no one by that name in the directory. I assume this is some kind of scam. Please confirm. Thank you.
Hi John, that’s definitely a scam. The real PCH doesn’t notify our major prize winners via phone, standard mail, email, or social media, and we never ask for money to claim a prize. Please report any details you have about that scam contact to us at this link: http://bit.ly/Report-Scam-To-PCH. I also encourage you to check out these Safety Tips for some great info on what to watch for: https://bit.ly/FraudProtection2. Stay safe everyone!!
Received a call for PCH saying to call the claims depart at $$$ $$$-$$$$. The winning claim # monthly drawing winner.
Hi Robin!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!
How can I tell if I have actually won a Special Lottery Sweepstake from PCH
I was notified by a lady that said I had won a PCH Special Lottery Sweepstake of
$ 1,500,000.00 and a GMC Pick-Up Truck
She showed my aPhoto of the Truck and a Photo of the Certificate with my name on it, the PCH Logo and the winning amount of the Sweepstake $ 1,500,000.00
What lead me to checking with PCH was the fact that she said I needed to pay the $550.00 Delivery Fees to get the Truck and the Funds delivered to me
Now I have a photo of the Certificate stored on my phone, and can forward it to you if need be.
Hi Gerald! Please be careful, that’s a scammer pretending to be PCH. 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. Have a great day and stay safe!