Hello, PCH fans and friends! We want to remind you of an important thing to remember about WINNING BIG.
“Is This for Real?”
Let’s say you’re sitting in front of the TV after a long day, taking it easy watching your favorite show, when the phone rings. You look down at the caller ID and jump right out of your seat. Is this for real? Could it possibly be??
Can you believe it, they say they are Publishers Clearing House! Calling with news about your BIG PRIZE! Did you really just win One Million Dollars?
HOLD UP, don’t fall for that call! Scammers LOVE to try to trick people (like you, loyal PCHers) with advance notifications about winning prizes or big money from PCH. It’s one of the most common scams we see around here.
How We DON’T Contact You
Besides calling you on the phone, scammers will send texts and email, or even privately message people to tell them they’ve won. Would you believe some scammers go so far as to mail phony letters with fake checks inside? PCH never does any of those things, so that’s how you can recognize it’s a scam.
Also, do NOT answer a friend request from Danielle or Howie – the Prize Patrol and PCH don’t send friend requests. We do happily interact with fans on our official blue-check social pages (just don’t post any of your personal info there!).
So Let’s Say It Once More…
Publishers Clearing House will NEVER notify winners of major prizes ahead of time. NEVER. You’ll know you’re being scammed if you receive a phone call, text or other alert from someone claiming to be PCH with a Big Check with your name on it. Chances are they’re going to ask YOU to send THEM money in order to claim the prize.
Remember, at Publishers Clearing House, winning is 100% FREE. ALWAYS. We will NEVER call you asking for money to claim winnings. Don’t fall for the friend request from someone masquerading as a Prize Patrol member. It’s FAKE, FAKE, FAKE.
Remember, there’s only ONE WAY to find out if you’ve won a SuperPrize from PCH – if the Prize Patrol shows up at your door with a Big Check in your name! Scammers are smarter and more relentless than ever, so we urge you to stay safe and vigilant, and never EVER respond to a notification that you’ve won a prize or answer a friend request. We can’t emphasize it enough!
We’re all In It to Win It… but safely!
Yeah, I got phone called and even had “documents” sent by email. They wanted me to pay 1% of the winnings as my part to the IRS. I told them that I didn’t believe them and wouldn’t until I see that van pull up in my driveway. I also told them a person NEVER pays a fee to recieve a prize. Thanks for confirming that they were scammers.
There are a lot of scammers on messenger and at least 25 Danielle lams I’ve reported and blocked.
Darnell Lam is a friend on Facebook she sent me a message saying I won 1000000 dollars.
What if you get multiple calls and then a voice-mail saying u won and to call when it’s convenient for you
Hello Victoria, We’re so happy that you knew that wasn’t the real PCH who contacted you. We will never ask for money to claim a prize. We also don’t notify winners via phone, standard mail, email, or social media. Please report all scam contacts to PCH via this link: http://bit.ly/Report-Scam-To-PCH. We encourage everyone to review the following Safety Tips to better protect themselves from being scammed: https://bit.ly/FraudProtection2 Stay safe and have fun.
Received a voicemail saying” it’s Jim from PCH, congratulations you won, we need to hear from you, call back at 757-757-1039. “
Area code 757 is in Virginia….umm. I’m not calling back, I think it’s a scam, am I right?
GOD IS FIRST ACCOUNT #0010 REPENT FOR THE CASE 👸 🙏:
2023-CR-20230915-D4673!!!! [CRISIS] GOD IS A GENERATIONAL BLESSINGS TO 🙌 INHERITANCE RELEASED BY FAITH AND PRAY RECEIVED JESUSCHRIST AS LORD AND SAVIOR!!!!
SPIRIT OF TRUTH STOP SUFFERING ✋️ AM THE HOLY SPIRIT FOREVER.THIS FILLED 1ST COME
STEPHANIE 👸 MOSS
5TH DAY OF MARCH 2024
JUSTICE ⚖️ PAYMENT INHERITANCE IS A PROMISE OF GOD SUBMITTED 🙏 🙌 ❤️ COURT ORDER ✔️ 🏠
FEB. 5,2024SERVED IS A BLESSING FROM HEAVEN TO EARTH 1DAY DECREE AND DECLARE STATEMENT OF CLAIM MONEY NOTICE OF APPEARANCE!!!!
ESTATE OF PEARLINE ROBINSON [UNCLAIMED CHECKS] NUMBER PROCLAIM SUPERPRIZE AWARD NOTICE 👏 THE WORD OF GOD SUBMITTED BY FAITH AND PRAY RECEIVED
[$10,000,000.00] CIVIL RIGHTS TO CLAIM MONEY PROCESS 💰 🤑 💸 STATE OF FLORIDA HOLIDAY DISTRIBUTIONS RELEASED MEET NEEDS TODAY GET YOUR REFUND
PAY THE
ORDER OF: PRINCESS
STEPHANIE 👸 MOSS
P O BOX 715
APOPKA FLORIDA 32704-0205
OR
DIRECT DEPOSIT FORMED MONEY PROCESSED 💰 🤑 💸 CILVIL RIGHTS TO CLAIM MONEY!!!!
GOD-GIVEN AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASED INFORMATION FOR PRIVACY ACT!!!!
ANNUAL GIFT FOR YOUR INHERITANCE RELEASED BY FAITH AND PRAY 🙏 THANK YOU ♥️ http://WWW.PCH.COM ANNUAL GIFT
NO’-HASSLE FREE MONEY FROM HEAVEN TO EARTH 1DAY DECREE AND DECLARE!!!!
SINCERELY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP WITH THIS PROCESS
TAM M NGUYEN
CIVIL RIGHTS CHECK CLEARED ✔️ ✅️ TODAY
Does PCH utilize a secure network for their Sweepstakes? I have been scammed twice since useing their network, thinking that it had to be a secure network! I no longer will play if I find out that the network is not secure!!
Hello Gary, Thank you for contacting PCH. We are sorry to hear that you are experiencing technical difficulties on our website. Please reach out to our Digital Assistant where representatives are ready to assist with your concern. Please click the link here: https://bit.ly/ContactPCH for assistance. We look forward to hearing from you.
They got my social security number and they asked me for some money to pay for an activation fee that I won big. What should I do? And their names were Howie and David Sayer. They said if I pay him $100 they were asking for more and I told him I don’t have that that they would come to my house with this big surprise can you help me with this
Good Morning, I was told by a person name Howie. , David and a man name Anderson by a phone # of 518-795-9972. that I won big and asking for money to pay for a claim delivery. Is this a scam?
Hello Mary, We’re glad you knew that wasn’t the real PCH. As tempting as it may be, we don’t encourage anyone to engage a scammer any longer than is minimally necessary. Simply tell them you know they’re a scam and hang up. PCH doesn’t notify major winners by phone, standard mail, email, or social media, and we never ask for money to claim a prize. Please report all scam contacts to PCH via the following link: http://bit.ly/Report-Scam-To-PCH. You can also check out this FAQ for info on how you can block scammers from contacting you via Facebook: http://bit.ly/StopFBScammers. Stay safe everyone and be careful of scammers pretending to be the REAL Prize Patrol!
I got a phone call saying I won PCH. I am supposed to get a home visit on Monday. The woman said I won $5000 a week for life, a car, and a sizeable check.
Hello B A Daub, We’re so happy that you knew that wasn’t the real PCH who contacted you. We will never ask for money to claim a prize. We also don’t notify winners via phone, standard mail, email, or social media. Please report all scam contacts to PCH via this link: http://bit.ly/Report-Scam-To-PCH. We encourage everyone to review the following Safety Tips to better protect themselves from being scammed: https://bit.ly/FraudProtection2