"Publishers Clearing House PCH Lotto" Scam

Literally laughable. The english is so poor in some sentences I can't imagine being fooled by this hack.

This is Shelia brown they sent me a 7,000 check today and I want too know this is a scam because I need this money I. About to loose my house

Bronx, NYC: US ARMY Vietnam combat veteran (1962-1963-1964):

I have been contacted though PCH / Skynet courier informing of winnings ($850,000.00): Myself and others truly appreciate you being on the ball, keeping us aware of the-LOW-LIFE's trying to take advantage of others.

As a United States Citizen, I was raised to believe that we are here on EARTH to HELP one-another. PRAYERS & BLESSINGS are extended.

Just received a Wells Fargo Bank N.A., 115 Hospital Dr, Van Wert, OH 45091check in the amount of 47,750.25 from OPTUMRx, P O Box 6104, Cyress, C90630-0605.

Letter says "The team at Publishers Clearing House is pleased to officially annouth you, as a second place winner the 100 million dollars super cash giveaway promotion sponsored by Readers Digest, Mega Millions and Multi-state Lottery Association. The total amount to be claimed for your win is $2,500,000.00. Says to call claims manager at 1-416- 662-7857. Security code: PCH-04-WIN. Also states: "As requested by Federal and State laws, your security code and prize information must be kept strictly confidential which means, you are precluded from discussing your win with third parties. This is to reduce risks of unauthorized access to your claims information. Accept our congratulations.

Signed by: Richie Jenkins, Chief Financial Officer Letter shows AG Insurance, J C Penney, Walmart Reader's Digest,
and Mega Millions at base of letter
Donald Pfau

Was it real, I have received a similar letter and in the process of trying to check it out now but the phone numbers don't work.
Also signed by Richie Jenkins

It is a fake.

It’s totally a scam. The company name on the check is OptumRx, which is an online prescription company. They have nothing to do with PCH. Kind of a glaring red flag there, especially since the picture of a check at the bottom of the letter shows it coming from PCH/Chase bank. I know it’s easy to fall prey to this kind of thing, but the OptumRx part jumped right out at me, as well as the fact the check is supposed to be for “insurance and attorney fees”…attorney fees for WHAT, exactly.
This seriously has SCAM written all over it.

Just got an alert from PCH that I won $850.000.00. THEN next E-mail said send money to Skynet Worldwide for delivery. The costs of delivery were ranging from $299 to $780.00.

I wrote back that I am disabled and I would gladly hand over money for delivery as soon as I had THEIR check in my hand!

Bet they don't write again. If they do, I think I will play games with them till I tell them I am with the FBI. Feed them some of their own bulls**t!

On Feb. 18, 2019 I rec'd an e-mail from a Kristin Cooke saying I won 850,000 USD and wanted all my info. The audacity of these idiots trying to bilk us hard working stiffs out of our hard earned money.

They need to be scammed to see how it feels and they also need to get a job!

We are receiving phone calls for my husband, that he has won 2.5 million dollars. The caller says that he is calling from Ft. Washington, NY, but I checked out the number and it is from Las Vegas, Nevada. My husband never entered this contest!

Also received an email for 850,000
SKYNET WORLDWIDE EXPRESS SERVICE
Address, Office 124 Baker street, London W1U 6TY, LONDON
REGISTRATION NUMBER: #Cb/4197003/169.
TEL:  447024055510

United States Branch
Tel: 470 400 1804

PRICE QUOTATIONS FOR ORDER NO: SK-89773433-ND

Dear Valued Customer:

Welcome to Skynet Worldwide Express Service, where your entire shipping problem is made easy. You should expect a fast, convenient and environmental friendly way to ship internationally. Skynet Worldwide Express Service Systems is a full services logistical company with offices in United Kingdom England, New York City United States of America. We specialize in same day deliveries with airplane bicycles and vehicles. Our on-site officer and fulfillment team stores and organizes large projects for advertising and public relations industries. Skynet Worldwide Express Service can help you untangle the logistical knot that is United Kingdom England with:

* Brooklyn/Queens Big and Small Package Deliveries Service
* Truck Deliveries
* On-Demand, Scheduled & Routed Deliveries
* Warehousing, Logistics & Inventory Management

I James Lockwood the dispatch officer, I will guide you through the shipment procedures of your lottery winnings and be rest a**ured of a friendly transaction process.

The below stated items are available inside your package which was officially handed over to us by publishers Clearing House Promotion Department for onward delivery to you and it will be dispatched Via First Cla** airplane delivery channel once you meet up with our payment requirements.

LIST OF PACKAGE CONTENT.
I. A Bonded Draft Check of $850,000.00 USD.

II. A Certified Lottery Winning Certificate.

III. An Endorsed Affidavit of claims eligibility

To enable us dispatch your package via express delivery system kindly see charges below.

Note: Insurance fee added.  Also note that it is not possible to deduct the delivery charges from your check. It will be physically impossible to do so as you can not take cash out of a check unless it has been cashed and deposited into a bank account.

Only you can cash your check as it is addressed to you as the winner and Sole owner of your winnings.

1. Max Delivery Duration 24hrs
Mailing /freight cost $290.10
Fuel surcharge $10.00
Insurance $310.98
Vat (5%) $84.80
TOTAL $760.88 US Dollars

2. Max Delivery Duration 48hrs
Mailing /freight cost $230.10
Fuel surcharge $10.00
Insurance $160.98
Vat (5%) $84.80
TOTAL $495.88 US Dollars

3. Max Delivery Duration 168hrs
Mailing /freight cost $220.20
Fuel surcharge $10.93
Insurance $113.98
Vat (5%) $54.88
TOTAL $399.99 US Dollars

INSURANCE POLICY
This delivery parcel for greater protection has been insured in accordance with shipping regulations under unlimited liability, That is why the delivery charges are a little high. This comprehensive cash in transit insurance cover for your consignment has been arranged {for effective and fast customs clearance}. Delivery of parcel/Transfer of winnings commences immediately after payment covering delivery charges is made by the respective customer.


PAYMENT TERMS 
We do not accept cash upon delivery (COD) proposal for airplane package delivery package. airplane charge for onward delivery must be paid through our choice of service to our office here in United Kingdom England as instructed after the receipt of this mail so do make urgent contact with me upon receipt of this mail on the option you have chosen so as to provide you with the payments details required to forward the above stated Cost of delivery Finally upon receipt of full payment, your package shall be dispatched as soon as we complete the shipment process the original scanned copy of your package shipment dispatch slip issued by our courier company and the tracking number of the shipment will be sent to you for your verification.

Note

This means that the above stated charges cannot be deducted from your Draft Check and hence must be provided by you before we can commence delivery. You are to respond immediately so that we can provide you with the payment details required to forward delivery cost.

We sincerely hope the above information is helpful to you and I would like to thank you for giving us this opportunity to serve your needs. Should you have any further queries, do not hesitate to write to us or call the number below for more informations. Until we hear from you again take care.

Yours in service,
Sir James Lockwood.
Dispatch officer 

United States Branch
Tel: 470 400 1804

SKYNET WORLDWIDE EXPRESS SERVICE
24HOURS TELEPHONE LINE: (  447452159397)

Copyright © 1993-2019. All rights reserved. The logo and the Skynet company brand are registered trademarks of Skynet Worldwide Express Service...

I got an email yesterday saying I'd won 850,000.00 Claims code SK89773453HP. I would have to pay a delivery Fee. Not happening.

I got this same email. you are right, it ain't happening.

NASTY SCAMS:

"Publishers Clearing House

‎Dec‎ ‎1 at ‎10‎:‎02‎ ‎AM

PUBLISHERS CLEARING HOUSE
LOTTO REMITTANCE OFFICE
REG NO: 1371841

Dear Esteem Winner

I here by use this medium to acknowledge the receipt of your claims requirement regarding the winning notification mail you received, that inform you of the prize you have won. I wish to inform you that the PCH lotto promotion department have approved your payment of $850,000.00 US dollars. The check have been handed over to a SKYNET WORLDWIDE EXPRESS SERVICE United Kingdom England.

SKYNET WORLDWIDE EXPRESS SERVICE will be responsible for the delivery of the check and the Winnings documents which is of high importance to you, so I expect you to show great appreciation to Publishers Clearing House PCH lotto.In case you still have doubts arising from the angle of how you got selected, Note that the selection process was carried out through an electronic email ballot system our aim was to select winners through the Internet this is due to the fact that only you alone have access to your email account so have no fear for you have emerged a true winner as far as you are the original proprietor to the email account which you have received the Winning notification letter as distributed by PCH lotto.

...

EXPRESS SERVICE via email upon receipt of this mail without wasting time. You are to furnish them with your

FULL NAMES:
ADDRESS:
S*X:
DATE OF BIRTH:
MARITAL STATUS:
OCCUPATION:
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
CITY:
STATE:
COUNTRY.
CLAIMS CODE: SK-89773453-UK

...

Congratulations once again. Best Regards,
Deborah Holland
Chief Financial officer
Official Winners Selection Notice

© Copyright 2018 Publishers Clearing House. All Rights Reserved.

got the exact same thing yesterday

Here is another scam:

"From: Publishers Groups
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2018 7:05 AM
Subject: RE: Your $615,000.00 [From P/C/H]

We are delighted to inform you that your e-mail have won : $615,000.00 in our 2018 (Jackpot)

please contact below:

Rev. Isaac W. Aaron
Executive Promoter
E-mail: pch.ccnltd-socialworker.net

You are to establish contact with the Following details:

Kindly Confirm Your :

Name: Residential/Office Address:

Telephone: Age: Gender:

Note: Your file will expire after 14 days if there is no response.

Thanks & Regards
Mrs. Jonalyn L. Medina"

Here is another scam:

-----Original Message-----
From: Publishers Clearing House
Sent: Wed, Nov 7, 2018 3:27 pm
Subject: PCH574845863

Congrats!!!
Your webmail was drawn a winner of (USD 850,000.00) in the recent Publishers Clearing House global
sweepstakes email lottery. To file for claim you are hereby required to fill in your details below
and send it to the contest department: (pchgames-eclipso.email)
*Given Names:
*Mailing Address:
*Telephone:
*Gender:
*Age:

Yours Sincerely
Andrew Goldberg
Official Winners Selection Notice

© Copyright 2018 Publishers Clearing House. All Rights Reserved.

Here is another scam:

"From: Publishers Clearing House
Subject: PCH LOTTO .. Claims Code 89773453HR
To: info-pch.org
Date: Tuesday, November 6, 2018, 8:19 PM

We wish to congratulate you for being the winner of 850,000.00 USD in the recent 2018 Publishers Clearing House E-mail Lottery.

Kindly send your contacts to pchwinnernotice2018-mail.com"

I got one of those in my email from PCH and they told me to get in touch with Skynet worldwide express; can this be a scam?

Yes, it is a scam.

Received via email:

"I am forwarding a letter from PCH which may be fraudulent. I received more letters from careonlinelogistics-gmail.com, (Online Logistics Courier Service), which actually exists, headquartered I believe in Southhampton, and all signed
Presley Dalton, who appears to be bogus. I was requested to send a $500 delivery fee by wire transfer to an "agent" at a Chase Bank in Denison, Texas."

I just sent my name address and telephone number to the same address that was listed as a scam.........I also deleted the email and my info that I had sent.

What happens now?

They will contact you, but just ignore them.

I got almost identical email today from:infocscpchlotto-usa.com. Going to forward to threat alert. Had johncarpenter's name on it this time. Was also copyrighted 2018 publishers clearing house.

Received the same from:

"From: "PUBLISHERS CLEARING HOUSE"
Date: September 23, 2018 at 1:45:29 PM EDT
Subject: Re: PCH EMAIL LOTTO
Reply-To: "

They are using this email address: notice-pch-game-usa.com

This is what I received jocks on them not paying a darn thing if I won 😤 😤. People are ridiculous.


"PUBLISHERS CLEARING HOUSE
LOTTO REMITTANCE OFFICE
REG NO: 1371841

Dear Esteem Winner

I here by use this medium to acknowledge the receipt of your claims requirement regarding the winning notification mail you received, that inform you of the prize you have won. I wish to inform you that the PCH lotto promotion department have approved your payment of $850,000.00 US dollars. The check have been handed over to a SKYNET WORLDWIDE EXPRESS SERVICE United Kingdom England.

SKYNET WORLDWIDE EXPRESS SERVICE will be responsible for the delivery of the check and the Winnings documents which is of high importance to you, so I expect you to show great appreciation to Publishers Clearing House PCH lotto.In case you still have doubts arising from the angle of how you got selected, Note that the selection process was carried out through an electronic email ballot system our aim was to select winners through the Internet this is due to the fact that only you alone have access to your email account so have no fear for you have emerged a true winner as far as you are the original proprietor to the email account which you have received the Winning notification letter as distributed by PCH lotto.

In furtherance, to begin the final step of the claims process you are advised to contact SKYNET WORLDWIDE EXPRESS SERVICE whose details are furnished below and they shall be responsible for onward delivery of your winnings to you and you shall be expected to pay a light delivery fees to SKYNET WORLDWIDE EXPRESS SERVICE for their service they will render to you for the delivery of your check and winnings documents this fees will not be more than normal shipping charges which we feel will not be a problem to you.

SKYNET WORLDWIDE EXPRESS SERVICE
CONTACT PERSON: SIR, ANTHONY QUEENS
UNITED KINGDOM BRANCH
SUPPORT: 447024055510
GENERAL ENQUIRIES :( 44)7031946453
Email: cscskynetexpress-gmail.com

United States Branch
Tel: 678 335 1860
Address: Macon, GA 31210
EMAIL: skynetexpresscourier-yahoo.com
skynetexpresscourier-fastservice.com

Write SKYNET WORLDWIDE EXPRESS SERVICE via email upon receipt of this mail without wasting time. You are to furnish them with your

FULL NAMES:
ADDRESS:
S*X:
DATE OF BIRTH:
MARITAL STATUS:
OCCUPATION:
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
CITY:
STATE:
COUNTRY.
CLAIMS CODE: SK-89773453-UK

Once again, keep us posted on any development with the Security Company, in relation to your lottery winnings.
Before your winnings was released to SKYNET WORLDWIDE EXPRESS SERVICE a hard cover insurance policy was placed on your winnings by the publishers Clearing House the reason is to avoid any harm or illegal channeling due to this, deduction of any amount of money from your funds can not be done from your check. The instructions given in line with the rules and regulation of the USA and England gaming board is once the $850,000.00 US dollars check is been delivered to you, then you are expected to deposit the check in your personal bank account and there is a certain assurance that the entire Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars you have won will be accredited into your bank account.

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims have been fully processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid multiple claims and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.

Congratulations once again. Best Regards,
Mrs. Kristin Cooke
Claims & Remittance Director"

Received via email:

"I received a call last night at 6:10 pm which I was not home. it was from David Miller from PCH and his message said to call him as I won 2.5 million, his number was 702-909-2949. of course I did not call back because I assume it was a scam.

I really do not believe you contact people by phone which I do not know how he even had my phone #. just thought you should know.
Fran"

They are also using an email address of, infocscpchlotto-usa.com on September 16th and 17th. They are also still asking for contact information and the amount of your winnings is always the same amount as previously listed.

They are using this email address: pchonlineclaimscsc-usa.com

I have the same email address saying I won 850,000.00 and they asked me to send my name address my given a Code, but not asking of money as I did not submit to the email and given names, age gender, and contact info......too good to be true!

But email address is infocscpch-usa.com! After reading email didn't respond.....I'm nit dumb. No money but maybe I should give you the one number I was given too.
Please send to my email address , but won't leave here either, lol.

Received this scam:

"PUBLISHERS CLEARING HOUSE
LOTTO REMITTANCE OFFICE
REG NO: 1371841On Tue, Aug 21, 2018 at 2:42 PM Publishers Clearing House wrote:
PUBLISHERS CLEARING HOUSE
LOTTO REMITTANCE OFFICE
REG NO: 1371841

Dear Esteem Winner


I here by use this medium to acknowledge the receipt of your claims requirement regarding the winning notification mail you received, that inform you of the prize you have won. I wish to inform you that the PCH lotto promotion department have approved your payment of $850,000.00 US dollars. The check have been handed over to a SKYNET WORLDWIDE EXPRESS SERVICE United Kingdom, England.

SKYNET WORLDWIDE EXPRESS SERVICE will be responsible for the delivery of the check and the Winnings documents which is of high importance to you, so I expect you to show great appreciation to Publishers Clearing House lotto.In case you still have doubts arising from the angle of how you got selected, Note that the selection process was carried out through an electronic email ballot system. Our aim was to select winners through the Internet. This is due to the fact that only you have access to your email account, so have no fear for you have emerged a true winner as long as you are the original proprietor to the email account which you have received the winning notification letter as distributed by PCH lotto.

In furtherance, to begin the final step of the claims process you are advised to contact SKYNET WORLDWIDE EXPRESS SERVICE whose details are furnished below and they shall be responsible for onward delivery of your winnings to you

SKYNET WORLDWIDE EXPRESS SERVICE CONTACT PERSON: SIR ANDREW HOPKINS"

I received a letter from PCL stating that I had won almost 1 Million. It gave a number to call but they answer but do not know anything about PCL

thnk you for responding...I thought it was a scam but wasn't sure and neither was AOL!

Here is another scam:

-----Original Message-----
From: Pch Lotto
Sent: Wed, Sep 5, 2018 2:05 pm
Subject: Email Winning Notification !!!

Congratulation on winning US$850,000.00 USD in our 2018 PCH (Award).
To file for claims, please contact below:
Mr James Ramsey
PCH Senior Verification / Clearance Officer.
Email: pchlotto71-yahoo.com
Kristin Cooke
Official Notification

Copyright 2018 Publishers Clearing House. All Rights Reserved

Here is another scam:

-----Original Message-----
From: Publishers Clearing House
Sent: Tue, Sep 4, 2018 7:09 am
Subject: PCH-087- 0426-2018-SUP

Congratulation on winning $1,850,000.00 USD in our 2018 PCH (Giveaway)
Kindly send your details as given below to our Representative email for claim of funds.

Contact: James Ramsey
Email: publichersch2018-foxmail.com

*Full Names:
*Mailing Address:
*Telephone:
*Age:

Signed: Billy
Official PCH Announcer

© Copyright 2018 Publishers Clearing House. All Rights Reserved

Here is my email received 9-2-18 and I didn't answer:

"Congratulation on winning 850,000.00 USD in our 2018 Pch Lottery.
Kindly send your contacts to
infocscpchlotto-usa.com
*Given Names:
*Address:
*Telephone:
*Gender:
*Age:
Publishers Clearing House

© Copyright 2018 Publishers Clearing House. All Rights Reserved"

Here is another scam:

"-------- Forwarded Message --------
Subject: PCH-087- 0426-2018-WIN
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2018 16:00:36 0800
From: Publishers Clearing House
Reply-To: claimspch2018-foxmail.com

Congratulation on winning $1,850,000.00 USD in our 2018 PCH (Giveaway)
Kindly send your details as given below to our Representative email for claim of funds.

Contact: James Ramsey
Email: claimspch2018-foxmail.com"

Another scam... they private messaged me using a contact on my Facebook page and told me they had won the pch lottery and sent me a link to see if I had won.

The link was to Richard Cooke who had a Facebook page showing he works for pch with photos of himself with the prize patrol.

During the conversation the language became poorly used which gave me a red flag. I asked my friend who private messaged me a question and it was totally ignored. I realized this was a scam.

They are using this email address: remittance-publishersclearinghouse.ml

Here is another scam:

-----Original Message-----
From: publishers clearing house
Sent: Wed, Aug 29, 2018 9:13 am
Subject: Congratulation

Congratulation on winning 850,000.00 USD in our 2018 PCH( jackpot)
Kindly send your contacts to phclotto361-foxmail.com
*Given Names:
*Mailing Address:
*Telephone:
*Gender:
*Age:
Kristin Cooke
Official Notification

© Copyright 2018 Publishers Clearing House. All Rights Reserved

Glad I did my research. I was asked to contact Sky Worldwide Express Service and pay a fee for delivery of my check.

They are using this email address: cscpchlottoo-usa.com

Here is an email I received that is a scam thankfully I googled it first.

"Congratulation on winning 850,000.00 USD in our 2018 Pch Lottery.

Kindly send your contacts to

infocscpchlotto-usa.com

*Given Names:
*Address:
*Telephone:
*Gender:
*Age:

Publishers Clearing House

© Copyright 2018 Publishers Clearing House. All Rights Reserved"

Here is another scam:

"From: Colyn Frazer Hunt
Subject: Ticket Number: FDCODE 001/23/01

You have won $1,000.000.00 USD from PCH Lotto PowerPrize, Kindly provide your details for funds processing.
Name:___ Address:___ Mobile No:___ S*x:____ Age:___

Winning Numbers: 0-1-9-8-0-1 Ticket Number: FDCODE 001/23/01 NOTE : PLEASE CONTACT THIS EMAIL (pchonline1965-outlook.com)

*Publishers Clearing House Prize Patrol Sector*"

Here is another scam:

----- Forwarded Message -----
From: "Skynet Express Couriers"
Sent: Wed, Aug 8, 2018 at 6:55 AM
Subject: Re: PRICE QUOTATIONS FOR ORDER NO: SK-89773433-ND

logo

SKYNET WORLDWIDE EXPRESS SERVICE
Address, Office 124 Baker street, London W1U 6TY, LONDON
REGISTRATION NUMBER: #Cb/4197003/169.
TEL: 447024055510
United States Branch
Tel: 470 400 1804


PRICE QUOTATIONS FOR ORDER NO: SK-89773433-ND

Dear Valued Customer:

We are a Government registered company and can not be associated with any fraudulent business or transaction any type. Refrain from further comments about our Company or we will press charges to this effect.
Also we are permitted by Law to send you any type of picture because your winnings is contained in a Sealed official winning parcel and only you can break open the seal as instructed by PCH UK.

Upon delivery of your parcel to you, our delivery officer is under strict instructions to inspect your Government ID to ascertain that he is handing over your parcel to YOU and ONLY YOU.

Advice how you would like to proceed. Reply at your earliest convenience.

Yours in service,
Sir Andrew Hopkins.
Dispatch officer

United States Branch
Tel: 470 400 1804


SKYNET WORLDWIDE EXPRESS SERVICE

24HOURS TELEPHONE LINE: ( 447452159397) Copyright © 1993-2018. All rights reserved. The logo and the Skynet company brand are registered trademarks of Skynet Worldwide Express Service. Skynet Coverage is a General business Organization company registered in England, whose registered number is 4197003/169, and whose registered office address is 124 Baker street, London W1U 6TY, VAT registered number is 864 142 527.

Skynet Worldwide Express Service is committed to respecting the data which we hold on you. Your details are processed and kept securely in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998, DTA registration number is PZ9265799. The content of this E-mail is protected under applicable copyright and trademark laws. Personal use of material is permitted for research and/or information purposes only.

They are using this email address: pchlottoaward-yahoo.com

Also using these emails: infocscpchlotto-usa.com.

Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

----- Forwarded Message -----
From: "Publishers Clearing House"
To: "info-pch.org"
Sent: Thu, Aug 2, 2018 at 4:02 PM
Subject: PCH LOTTO ............. Claims Code 89773453HR
We wish to congratulate you for being the winner of 850,000.00 USD in the recent 2018 Publishers Clearing House e-mail Lottery.
Kindly send your contacts to pchlotto2018claimsoffice-usa.com

*Given Names:
*Mailing Address:
*Telephone:
*Gender:
*Age:
Kristin Cooke
Official Notification

© Copyright 2018 Publishers Clearing House. All Rights Reserved
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Is this a SCAM?

Yes, it is a scam.