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
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What To Do If You’re Contacted By A Publishers Clearing House Scammer
Had a David AE King wanting me to call
Saying I won on pch. 2 scams.
First gave a phone #6465472944.
2nd time now wanting me to text him.
I kept telling him pch does not work that way.
Hello Robin, With PCH, a purchase is never required to enter or to win. Per the Official Rules and Sweepstakes Facts, a purchase or lack thereof will not affect a person’s chances of winning. In fact, most winners have been as a result of an entry-only submission. I assure you that PCH never solicits our consumers via outbound calling. If you feel that you may have been contacted by a scammer, please report it to PCH as soon as possible: http://bit.ly/Report-Scam-To-PCH
My name is Willie playing with this company since 1989, claiming this is a fraudulent search engine and magazine scam. I have never won anything but fake coins. ja$$$$$@comcast.com as time went by ja$$$$@comcast.net. can someone please tell me how is this possible its been over 30 years now I love playing noticing people who have won.
I was scammed a few months ago to the tune of 7500 dollars.It was my stupid fault for believing him.He sent me papers with the PCH logo etc, I didn’t wise up until it was too late.I really want to sent all the information he sent me so you could see what I am talking about!Is there an address I could send it to you?
I think I’ve been scammed by someone portraying to be Danielle she asked for a picture front and back of my ID and a pic of me hold it up against my face. I am scared and I need help. They are scammers contacting me at every angle and my phone is ringing nonstop to where I won’t even answer it. I am so scared can someone please help me.
Hello Kristie, We’re so glad that you knew that wasn’t the real PCH. As you know, the Prize Patrol will never ask for money to claim a prize. We also don’t notify winners via social media, standard mail, email, or phone. Please report any details you have about this scammer to PCH here: http://bit.ly/Report-Scam-To-PCH. You can also check out this PCH Blog for ways to stop scammers from contacting you on Facebook: http://bit.ly/StopFBScammers. Stay safe and protect yourselves from becoming scam victims!!
On my answering machine was told I won $80000.00 some dollars new house new car told to call 844 $$$ $$$$ .number calling was 527 $$$ $$$$48. I have not called. What’s my next step.
Hello Eugene, We’re so glad that you knew that wasn’t the real PCH. As you know, the Prize Patrol will never ask for money to claim a prize. We also don’t notify winners via social media, standard mail, email, or phone. Please report any details you have about this scammer to PCH here: http://bit.ly/Report-Scam-To-PCH. Stay safe and protect yourselves from becoming scam victims!!
I guess scam all the time how can I stop this in my inbox or for Facebook?
Hi Jonathan, you are definitely describing a scam. No one from PCH will send you winner notifications or ask for fees on Social Media. Winning is always free with PCH! Please report this scam to us by completing a scam incident report. Click this link to find out how: https://bit.ly/Report-Scam-To-PCH.
I was just contacted by a man name James Anderson and he said you have won 2.5 million last week, he just kept going on I gave no information at all, but it was on Facebook and looked real they had a beautiful picture of Danielle of PCH, wow! I was only on for about 5 minutes and then remembered that the Real PCH does not contact you, did not give any information at all, but he really was sounding like he knew what he was talking about.
I AM STILL IN IT TO WIN IT, keep doing what you are doing, god bless you all.
Hello Bernice, Thanks so much for the warning! We don’t send friend requests or private messages to our fans. Please report the scammer to Facebook. Check out this blog for info on stopping scammers from contacting you: http://bit.ly/StopFBScammers. Stay safe and have fun everyone!
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