"Publishers Clearing House(PCH) Grant Donation" Scam

The "PCH Grant Donation" email below is a scam. Therefore, recipients of the same email which claim they have won such a donation are asked to delete it because it is being sent by lottery scammers. The aim of the scammers is to deceive their potential victims into thinking they are the real Publishers Clearing House, but they are NOT! The real Publishers Clearing House would NEVER ask their winners for money or personal information for any reason to claim a grant, donation, sweepstakes prize award.

Publishers Clearing House(PCH) Grant Donation Scam

The "Publishers Clearing House(PCH) Grant Donation" Scam

From: "Wright, Tracy" - Tracy_Wright@comcast.com

Date: February 16, 2018 at 2:05:50 PM CST

Subject: Batch#: 1192920103

Reply-To: "pchgrant018@hotmail.com" - pchgrant018@hotmail.com

Email Reference#: 028291902.

Batch#: 1192920103.

Your email id have won you Grant Prize from the PCH Grant Donation dated 16th of February 2018.

To redeem prize

Publishers Clearing House(

reply back with your name and address.

Congratulations!

PCH)

Publishers Clearing House (PCH) is a direct marketing company that markets merchandise and magazine subscriptions with sweepstakes, prize-based game, search, and lottery websites.

Publishers Clearing House (PCH) does not ask for bank account or other financial information. There is no processing fee, tax or special handling charge required to win. The Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes prizes are delivered free of charge to the winners.

How to Determine if you are being Scammed

If you are contacted by someone claiming to represent Publishers Clearing House, or claiming to be a PCH employee and asked to send or wire money, send a pre-paid gift card or a Green Dot MoneyPak card, or cash a check and send a portion back to him/her as payment for any reason to claim a Sweepstakes prize, it is a scam.

The scammers’ preferred method of sending money is through Western Union, MoneyGram, Green Dot MoneyPak card. This is because those methods of sending money make it virtually impossible for the victims to get back their money.

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  • May 7, 2022 at 11:16 AM by an anonymous user from: Detroit, Michigan, United States

    Has anyone dealt with an agent named Robert kyle before?

  • February 5, 2022 at 7:38 AM by an anonymous user from: Santa Cruz County, Boulder Creek, California, United States

    From Mama Bear

    A FB friend claimed saw my name on a list. I was asked to complete a delivery form with my name, address,cell# by Agent Alex Scott. I was given a Ref#FB/575061725 w/Winning #FB/USA/2022.

    Info was confidential.

    • February 5, 2022 at 7:54 AM by info

      It is a scam. That is how the scammers trick their potential victims into disclosing their personal information.

  • September 5, 2021 at 12:19 PM by an anonymous user from: Stony Creek Township, Fishersburg, Indiana, United States

    I had got asked by a lady by the name of Merry Wendy to get a Nike gift card and send her 250.00 dollars and then another 500.00 dollars for a postage stamp just to send my money, and publishers clearing house have never heard of her. She said that she was a government employee and I don't think that she is. There is also a person claiming to be a friend of mine who got money from her as well and I don't think that he is I think that is a scam as well. I had sent her 250.00 dollars and I'm not giving them another dime I just will be out 250.00 dollars lesson learned.

  • September 8, 2020 at 6:01 PM by an anonymous user from: United States

    The Facebook portion of this scam is alive and well. A good friend sent me a message saying I should apply for this money from PCH, later identified as Publishers Clearing House. The Instant Messenger post used my friend's picture and claimed to be him. After a bit of correspondence I became suspicious and contacted my friend by email. He confirmed he was not corresponding by Facebook messenger. He is now dealing with a hacked account.

    • September 5, 2021 at 12:51 AM by an anonymous user from: Downtown Redmond, Redmond, Washington, United States

      I was contacted on messenger by one of my new Facebook friends that I don't know and have never spoken to before. In our first conversation they asked if I've ever heard of PCH GRANTS? I said no please fill me in. She gave me a link to click on so that an agent could help me. They asked for my full name address and telephone number. And they are franticly try to reach me now. Saying they will show up at my door step in five hours. To escort me to the bank with the check of 180,000.

  • September 8, 2020 at 11:20 AM by an anonymous user from: Houston, Texas, United States

    got a message from wcab and pch saying my name on list to receive grant money. but I have to pay by cashier check but have to pay delivery fee $2500 is this a scam

  • May 29, 2020 at 10:26 PM by an anonymous user from: Sun City, California, United States

    I just got a similar message on FB messenger from a friend who's rarely on it. A few days earlier I got a request from "him" to re-friend him as he accidentally unfriended me.

    I didn't see him going for the "free stuff" concept, supposedly between PCH and the Health Department (?). So I declined.

    I'm gonna check to see if I have two friends now with the same name and photo. If so, I'll report the newer one.

  • May 18, 2020 at 3:33 PM by an anonymous user from: Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada

    I write this to let you know that as of today May 18th 2020 I have spent considerable time to change my Face Book security because of a similar scam. But wait this is the tricky part. I was alerted on messenger by my good friend - with her FB picture on her messaging. " Had I heard of this Grant from PCHouse " cause she had already received her $150,000.00 dollars and was sure she saw me on the list of winners.

    On and On it went because I was told to friend this woman Justin Knott and then we could message details of this wonderful win. just a small glitch though, would I E transfer $600.00 for expenses to deliver these funds to my door in the evening. Of course I messaged my friend only to be reassured this woman was trust worthy and yes she had Etrans. The required $600.00 and yup 3 hours later folks at the door presented her with $150,000.00 CASH. Back and forth we went. lucky for me my bank online froze this E trans. until they open tomorrow.

    Justin Knott suggested I go to the drugstore and buy Google cards in the amount of $500.

    100.00 scratch it and message a picture of the bar code. I want to make this perfectly clear right now that were it not for a good friend that is sincere and upstanding telling me this was all ok I would never have gone as far as I did before I figured this all out. Luckily there was just a breach in my FaceBook password which has been rectified. Up till now I have not been scammed quite like this before. Be aware of what is real... You don`t have to pay for money you won or were granted EVER

  • January 6, 2020 at 11:51 AM by an anonymous user from: Sunnyvale, California, United States

    I just received a call from Simon with PCH saying that I won $ 4,500,000 A new 2020 Chevy Truck, $ 5,000 for life. After he explained he had a $4.5 million cashier check for me the new pickup. Then he sent me a letter with PCH stationary with no address on the letter.

    The letter gave me a name of Peter Green claims manager Ph. 919-266-2999. Claim # 82966C

    After all this, he asked me to go to the post office and get an envelope than he asked me to put a $500.00 cashier check and drop it in the mail and send it to Naomi Bechtold at

    2109 A Old Philadelphia Pike Lancaster, Pa. 17602. I sent him a text telling him that he was the scum of the earth.

  • November 19, 2019 at 12:14 PM by an anonymous user from: Augusta, Georgia, United States

    So tired of scam ph.calls claiming he is Dave Sawyer from PCH saying I won 1.5 million but have to wire50K to him first, Ive asked to be taken off calling list, I have caller block& reported to Scam ph.calls gov.org, I know real PCH never calls, his ID always says JM cellphone & area code starts with 876 which is Jamaica, his numbers are 876-586-7553, 876-446-7495, 876-305-9846, 876-495-, thanks for listening, VickI Allen (803-302-0217).

  • November 15, 2019 at 7:33 PM by info

    "From: Marco Mazzanti <Marco.Mazzanti@tollgroup.com>

    Date: November 15, 2019 at 11:30:21 AM CST

    To: "recipient@pchgrant.com" <recipient@pchgrant.com>

    Subject: Re: Your email reference number: 393399445.

    Reply-To: Marco Mazzanti <Marco.Mazzanti@tollgroup.com>, "inquiry.dept@mediacombb.net" <inquiry.dept@mediacombb.net>

    For the attention of the email owner,

    We are pleased to inform you that you have won a prize of one million dollars from the Publishers Clearing House (PCH) Grant Donation Promotion dated 14th of November, 2019. We collect all email addresses of people who are active online, among millions that subscribed to several users of the Microsoft window. We congratulate you for being one of the selected people.

    Your email reference number: 393399445.

    Grant number: 98291394.

    For more details to redeem your prize, you must send your full name and address to our agent at this email address; inquiry.dept@mediacombb.net

    Note: You must only contact our agent at this specified email address (inquiry.dept@mediacombb.net) to claim your prize.

    Sign,

    PCH"

    Here is another scam.

  • November 3, 2019 at 6:58 PM by an anonymous user from: Waycross, Georgia, United States

    WARNING WARNING WARNING!

    I am writing this warning to all those who are PCH Member's. I received a email on the 22nd of October from PCH, When I open the email it said act now to enter for your chance to win $2.500 a week for life. It was a survey that came up. I took the survey answering many of the question's skipping over others when the survey was over I was offered a $1000 Walmart gift Card the condition was I must choose from a list of items offered I chose rakuten, I never got any confirmation that my Card was going to be sent.

    I of course called PCH customer service and was informed PCH dose not do Survey's. I told there rep I have been scammed by PCH. in the fine print below the submit button it says You agree to Third parties contacting you. After I had taken the survey about 10 seconds later I received a Call From a woman that sounded like she was from India telling me my Diabetic supply's was ready for shipping. I said I do not have an order and she hangs up. The only way The Third Party affiliates could have obtained my Phone number was because PCH gave it to them.

    After I called PCH to complain Minute's later the web page was shut down. I captured the Image and I have other's. They changed the content it now reads when completing the survey it now says "YOU ARE QUALIFIED". I ask if you are a member of PCH and you revive a email from them with a survey. Take it answer all the questions then click submit and see how long it takes you to get a call from someone. Then ask them how they got you're Number I bet they hang up. I do not open emails when I do not know who is sending it. These snakes are hiding under PCH Name and PCH Knows what they are doing!

    I plan on filing complaint with the FBI FTC and BBB. I do not know if it is a violation of the HIPPA ACT But I am betting many of you have not agreed to give you're personal contact information to Third Parties who are contacting you under the umbrella of PCH. Chris from PCH who is a executive with PCH has asked for time to investigate But given PCH shut the page down and changed the content I find it hard to believe that they have my best interest at heart.. My intent is to flood the internet every web site I can research and post on. I ask you to copy and paste and share with everyone you know.

    If you have the same Problem and you get telemarketers and a bunch of spam mail please forward it to PCH and Chris, CIRVING@pch.com,

    • November 13, 2019 at 7:05 PM by an anonymous user from: Texarkana, Texas, United States

      I have been contacted by Williams Benson (supposed branch manager PCH Houston). Is he a real employee of PCH? I have also been contacted by Philip Martin (alleged PCH employee). Is he a real PCH employee)

      • November 13, 2019 at 7:27 PM by info

        PCH does not contact their winners like than. It is a scam.

  • September 5, 2019 at 1:07 PM by an anonymous user from: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

    I received notification from 702-546-9907 about a grant of 30,000 for giving $500. Is this legit?

    • September 5, 2019 at 1:20 PM by info

      No, it is a scam.

  • September 4, 2019 at 10:51 AM by an anonymous user from: St Louis, Missouri, United States

    That’s the wrong phone, it’s 772-249-3027

  • September 4, 2019 at 10:47 AM by an anonymous user from: St Louis, Missouri, United States

    I just got scammed out of $900, they used Cindy Webb’s Facebook picture, here is the phone number 762-249-3027

  • September 2, 2019 at 4:30 PM by an anonymous user from: New York, United States

    Some clown name apex et from Brooklyn, NYC on facebook tried to scam me with this exact same pch scam what branch of authorities can i notify?

  • July 17, 2019 at 8:48 PM by an anonymous user from: Winter Springs, Florida, United States

    Publisherclearinghouse@zoho.com, send an email to confirm your winnings through the publisher clearing house

    I just got this.

  • June 25, 2019 at 8:32 PM by an anonymous user from: Mazomanie, Wisconsin, United States

    I was called on my cellphone, first I received a text message that I was able to receive my Grant Money. I couldn't understand the person that was calling me, so I asked them to have someone that speaks English Language to call me. Haven't Heard from Them Since!?

  • May 21, 2019 at 12:31 AM by an anonymous user from: Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States

    I recieved a message from a person I know on messanger, telling me about this $50,000.00 they recieved from PCH program, to contact this other guy who is supposed to be a Federal Delivery Agent about this program, long story short they take your info and then want you to send cash to this address in PA by 1 day delivery an send the tracking # to him and their Fedex men will deliver your big amount of money to your door directly.

    What a scam! This fake federal guy sent all kinds of stuff trying to convince you.

  • May 3, 2019 at 10:04 AM by an anonymous user from: Auburndale, Florida, United States

    I received a message from someone I know saying she applied for a grant from PCH and gave me this number to text them: 303-992-9406. Since I know this person I texted to see if I would qualify for a grant from PCH. They took all my personal information and then asked

    me to send them $7,ooo dollars. This made me think it wasn't true. So I texted them again and told them they were a scam because you don't pay money to get money.

    Also they said to keep quiet about getting the grant. They said just give us your bank account information and we will deposit the check and said nothing about paying the $7,000. I did not give them my account information. I only hope they cannot do anything with my personal information.

  • December 10, 2018 at 10:00 AM by an anonymous user from: Hornell, New York, United States

    Received this email today...is this a new format for another scam?

    Thanks Tom

    "Publishers Clearing House <gabriele.cinti@alice.it>

    Dec 8 at 4:29 PM

    Message body

    Trouble viewing this email? | Please add us to your Contacts

    PCH.com - Publishers Clearing House

    Congratulations,

    We are pleased to inform you that you are one of the lucky winners of $850,000.00 in the recently conducted Publishers Clearing House Global Sweepstakes Email Lottery.

    Kindly reply with the following details to begin your prize claims process

    *Full Names:

    *Mailing Address:

    *Telephone Number:

    *Gender:

    *Age:

    Kristin Cooke

    Prize Notification

    WE CARE ABOUT YOUR PRIVACY!

    You've received this transactional email to notify you of your win.

    TRUSTe Certified Privacy Return Path Certified Sender Seal"

    • December 10, 2018 at 10:31 AM by info

      Yes, it is a scam. Once these scammers asked you to respond with personal information, it is a scam.

  • October 29, 2018 at 1:54 PM by an anonymous user from: Oakville, Ontario, Canada

    Someone called me and he said I won in publisher clearing house and he asked me to deposit $260 and I can get the money worth of $ 250,000.

    When I ask him that if I really won and why should I give $250 to him, he just to claim I have won the money. His name is John Wilson.

  • October 25, 2018 at 2:03 PM by an anonymous user from: Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

    I think I been scammed by someone using the name of Luis. Don't friend him.

  • October 23, 2018 at 11:09 AM by an anonymous user from: Hesperia, California, United States

    I was told to text a number and I got a lady who says she's my agent and all I do is complete the information and claim my grant.

    I will send money for the fees and men will come to deliver my cash. THis sounds phishy. what are your thougths?

    • October 23, 2018 at 12:16 PM by info

      It is a scam.

  • October 22, 2018 at 10:35 PM by an anonymous user from: Belize City, Belize, Belize

    Two scammer are Ms Carter Phillip$$ and William Clynden

  • October 1, 2018 at 1:11 PM by an anonymous user from: New York, United States

    I was approached by an old friend that moved to Florida. The minute she told me I would have to pay$ to get the grant I figured it was a scam. That’s when I checked on line, beware they use your friends,

  • September 29, 2018 at 8:03 AM by an anonymous user from: Cedar Park, Texas, United States

    I was contacted on messenger from a friend talking about a grant from PCH with a link to an “agent” s Facebook page saying it was the application form. I don't know what to do about it.

    • September 29, 2018 at 8:06 AM by info

      Just ignore the message. Your friend's account may have been compromised and is being used by cybercriminals to send you the messages. So, call your friend on the telephone to verify.

  • September 25, 2018 at 10:21 AM by an anonymous user from: Waco, Texas, United States

    I was contacted last night on messenger by a person claiming to be Howie G.

  • September 25, 2018 at 8:50 AM by an anonymous user from: Greenbrier, Arkansas, United States

    I have started getting scams through FaceBook Messenger. It starts out as a friendly message from someone I know and then the next message is asking if I have heard about the PCH grants and I realize it wasn't from my friend at all so I just delete it.

  • September 11, 2018 at 9:33 PM by an anonymous user from: Wetumpka, Alabama, United States

    I got a message from PCH saying I won $850.000 dollars to send my given name adress Phone # and gender.

  • September 11, 2018 at 12:43 PM by info

    They are using this email address: claimsdeskonlinepch@usa.com

  • September 10, 2018 at 11:00 PM by an anonymous user from: Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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

    Kindly send your contacts to

    claimsdeskonlinepch@usa.com

    *Given Names:

    *Address:

    *Telephone:

    *Gender:

    *Age:

    Publishers Clearing House

    © Copyright 2018 Publishers Clearing House. All Rights Reserved

    Only thing is that PCHLOTO is in lower case letters."

    Assume since PCH themselves say that they never contact winners through email or calls, that this is a scam.

    • September 11, 2018 at 4:10 AM by info

      It is a scam.

  • September 7, 2018 at 10:57 AM by info

    Received this scam:

    "The Publishers Clearing House money Grant Program it's a special program to assisting the old, retired, workers, non-worker, youth, business enterprises and disable with cash, Are you aware?

    No didn’t know they had that type of program. How do I find out more about it?

    I got $30,000 delivered to me at my doorstep within 24hrs when i

    applied for it, and you don't have to pay it back!

    You can apply and got it too?

    How do I apply?"

  • September 7, 2018 at 5:54 AM by an anonymous user from: Croydon, England, United Kingdom

    My cousin has just been hacked on facebook regarding this PCH scam. All of my cousin's contacts knew something was not right.

  • September 5, 2018 at 8:46 AM by an anonymous user from: Sunnyvale, California, United States

    I just received a message to send all my info and claim number to claimsdeskonlinepch.com

  • September 1, 2018 at 10:28 AM by an anonymous user from: Dallas, Texas, United States

    We got scammed out of 2500 by a man NAMED Dino Brent Orisno he guaranteed our money we was referred by a old and dear friend and even 4 family members.

    Now we feel stupid and our bill's are behind. He was pushy and rude telling us we had to come up with 7500 dollars for delivery fees, sale our car take out loans and we paid with Google play cards.

    Were we stupid and gullible for trusting people. I can guarantee I will never trust anyone again.

  • August 22, 2018 at 3:39 PM by info

    Here is another scam:

    "From: Kimberly French <Kimberly.French@whitelodging.com>

    Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2018 10:06 AM

    Subject: "REFERENCE#: 773637183

    PCH SWEEPSTAKES NOTICE DATED 22/08/2018

    WINNING#: 99338193

    REFERENCE#: 773637183

    You have won $1 Million from the PCH Grant Sweepstakes dated 22nd of August 2018. For claims contact our fiduciary agent on email address ( grtpch18@gmail.com ) providing your name and current address.

    Congratulations!

    (Publishers Clearing House)"

    • August 23, 2018 at 3:28 PM by an anonymous user from: Minnipa, South Australia, Australia

      I got this one too.

  • August 22, 2018 at 9:46 AM by an anonymous user from: Gallatin, Tennessee, United States

    Same scam:

    "REFERENCE#: 773637183

    Kimberly French <Kimberly.French@whitelodging.com>

    Today, 9:39 AM

    PCH SWEEPSTAKES NOTICE DATED 22/08/2018

    WINNING#: 99338193

    REFERENCE#: 773637183

    You have won $1 Million from the PCH Grant Sweepstakes dated 22nd of August 2018. For claims contact our fiduciary agent on email address ( 34343pch@gmail.com ) providing your name and current address.

    Congratulations!

    (Publishers Clearing House)

  • August 15, 2018 at 11:46 AM by an anonymous user from: Lakewood, Colorado, United States

    I had the same sort of message through an IM on FaceBook of a dear friend. Interestingly, the FB friend announced he had been hacked a week ago and today I get an IM that tells me he's blessed (should be blest) to have won money and it reads: Its the Global Grants Funds Compensation & Appeals Program in affiliation with FB and Publisher Clearing House(PCH).

    They had FedEx delivered $100,000 shortly after reaching them and contacted their licensed agent but I saw your name displayed next to your profile picture in their list when I had to sign for mine.

    I saw it when they brought the PCH winnings to my doorstep

    It was listed among the unclaimed wjnners.

    The Program is specifically design for Facebook USERS & the random draw was done through our fb pages which qualified us for the draw automatically .

    I logged off fearing they would compromised my account, too.

  • August 12, 2018 at 4:52 PM by an anonymous user from: Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    I received a FB friend request from someone I was already friends with sent message asking if I knew about a PCH federal grant program.

    Gave me phone number to text 1-509-285-6759 ▪agent Larry Kay.

  • August 11, 2018 at 4:29 AM by an anonymous user from: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    I am glad you finally post it about the scam

  • August 11, 2018 at 4:12 AM by an anonymous user from: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    They tried to scam me by sending them $5000 worth of prepaid credit cards from I-tunes to get $450,000.

  • August 10, 2018 at 11:46 AM by an anonymous user from: Daytona Beach, Florida, United States

    A friend said she got $150,000.00 in cash delivered by UPS. She said she saw my name and picture as a winner. Told me to contact a man named Matthew Williams who is associated with PokerStar Mega Bonus at

    Www.facebook .com/profile.php?id=100026575342447

    Is this a scam?

    • August 10, 2018 at 1:15 PM by info

      Yes, it is a scam.

  • August 1, 2018 at 10:03 PM by an anonymous user from: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

    Mary Smith told me I had won a Grant in conjunction with the Publishers Clearing House.

    In order to have the money delivered to my door step I needed $800 to send to her so she can prepare my winning certificate which I will show to the FedEx delivery agent. Also I need to give the delivery agent $800 for shipping and delivery. Is this how the scam works?

    • August 2, 2018 at 12:06 AM by info

      Yes, that is how the scam works.

  • July 18, 2018 at 2:14 PM by info

    Here is another scam:

    - - - -

    From: Nillo, Arnold O. <ANillo@GilbaneCo.com>

    Sent: July 18, 2018 1:06 AM

    Subject: Reference#: PCH8110293923.

    Desk of Publishers Clearing House.

    Notification of PCH Grant Promo Dated 17th of July, 2018.

    Reference#: PCH8110293923.

    Grant Prize: ($1,000,000.00)

    You have won the ongoing PCH grant donation prize Dated 16th of July, 2018.

    To claim prize send your complete name and recent address to our agent

    on this specified email address: pchinquiriesdesk27@hotmail.com

    Yours,

    Publishers Clearing House

  • July 16, 2018 at 6:16 PM by info

    Here is another scam:

    "From: Koller, Bonnie <BKoller@GilbaneCo.com>

    Sent: Monday, July 16, 2018 11:13 AM

    Subject: Ref#: PCH8373819234.

    From The Desk of Publishers Clearing House.

    Notification of PCH Grant Promo Dated 16th of July, 2018.

    Grant Reference#: PCH8373819234.

    Grant Prize: ($1,000,000.00)

    You have won the ongoing PCH grant donation prize Dated 16th of July, 2018.

    To claim prize send your complete name and recent address to our agent

    on this specified email address: debholl-pchinquiries@hotmail.com

    Yours,

    Publishers Clearing House"

    • July 17, 2018 at 9:14 AM by an anonymous user from: Mesa, Arizona, United States

      I got the same e-mail today and I see that it is a scam.

    • July 16, 2018 at 10:28 PM by an anonymous user from: New York, United States

      Got a similar email today, only asked for name and address. How do they make money on that?

      • July 16, 2018 at 11:33 PM by info

        They first collect your personal information, keep it and/or sell it to other scammers. The scammers will then contact you and attempt to trick you into sending them money for some so-called lottery prize.

  • July 15, 2018 at 7:58 PM by an anonymous user from: Linglestown, Pennsylvania, United States

    I have been in contact with a supposed PCH agent, his name is Wilson Thomos for grant money, he told me that I am a winner but to verify my case file I need to send him the codes for 650 dollars in I tune gift cards, is this legitimate or a scam, a friend claims that he did it and got 45,000. dollars

    • July 15, 2018 at 9:06 PM by info

      It is a scam.

  • July 7, 2018 at 8:37 PM by an anonymous user from: Needham, Massachusetts, United States

    I'm on messenger right now with a new friend, who was friends with other people I know. I know it's a scam and I told him so right off.

  • July 4, 2018 at 6:42 PM by an anonymous user from: Udall, Kansas, United States

    I have a PCH rep calling me and telling me I won 3.5 mil and I need to wire 52,500.00 to some where in Indiana.

    They sent me a brief case with combination that supposedly has a lot of cash and a certificate with my winnings.

    I am supposed to get the combination and look at the contents for 5 seconds. I have told them I won't give them anything until someone arrives at my place and hands me everything I have supposedly won. Comments

  • July 1, 2018 at 11:15 PM by info

    Here is another scam:

    "From: Avinash Bramandlapalli <avinash.bramandlapalli@microsemi.com>

    Sent: Sunday, July 1, 2018 3:02 PM

    Subject: Ref#: 436371233

    PCH Grant Notice Dated 1st of July, 2018.

    You have won a grant donation prize of ($1,000,000.00) with your Email Ref#: 436371233 and Batch#: PCH77383812.

    To redeem prize send your name and address to our agent on email address: pch65321@gmail.com

    Congratulations!

    (Publishers Clearing House)"

  • June 26, 2018 at 7:31 PM by an anonymous user from: Portland, Oregon, United States

    Received this:

    "PUBLISHERS CLEARANCE HOUSE{PCH} AWARDS!

    Serial Number: 472976879

    Your Email address Won: $1,000,000.00USD

    Contact: elizabethhanks45@gmail.com for claim with:

    NAME/ ADDRESS/ OCCUPATION/ AGE/ S*X/ TEL NUMBER/ SERIAL NUMBER.

    Regards, Elizabeth Hanks {Online Co-Ordinator ©2018}"

  • June 12, 2018 at 7:26 PM by an anonymous user from: Ashburn, Virginia, United States

    I got the same scam attempt today as Jackie. This came through a friend's FB acct via messenger. Noticed my friend was dropping words we that speak English don't do. Quickly he let me know he won $250k and having house built in Miami. He said I saw your name on the list, you probably won too. They claimed to be from pch pokerstars mega bonus commission association. They tried to get me to send $1500.00 via wire xfer, western union even cash deposit.

    Scam big time

  • June 12, 2018 at 7:16 PM by an anonymous user from: Ashburn, Virginia, United States

    I got the same scam attempt today from pch pokerstars mega bonus commission. It came through a friend's FB acct via messenger.

    I guess they hacked his acct. I thought I was talking to my friend until I noticed words being dropped in sentences. Early in the conversation, he told me he won 250k and he saw my name on the list. (On a list I never entered).

    Well, he gave me her contact info and of course I won. $250k. To get the money I had to send $1500.00 via wire xfer money gram or western union for fees taxes. I was told to not tell anyone about this until I received my money else I'd be disqualified. Another thing was said in their msg was they got my information from the federal government. What?!

    Scam big time.

  • June 12, 2018 at 9:56 AM by an anonymous user from: Cooperstown, New York, United States

    I was told by an extremely reliable friend that she had received this grant/prize and that she had seen my name on the list so assumed I had as well. It seemed believable as we had only recently become friends so the coincidence was possible.

    She forwarded me HER contact site. I started contact but was of course skeptical. I googled and found this site. However, it still continued to seem real until the dreaded...you must send money to verify who you are. They wanted $1650. The "person" I had been messaging is Barbara A. Weaver on Facebook claiming to work at Federal Government Free Grant. The web address forwarded to me by my apparent winning friend was

    https://web.facebook.com/olatokunbo.adeniji.9.

  • May 31, 2018 at 12:30 PM by an anonymous user from: San Jose, California, United States

    The scammers are starting to use Instagram. Been asked to fill out a form. oh, my goodness. Get a job. I work 65 hours a week.scammers would it really kill you to do some manual labor? Pathetic bunch as my grandma would say.

  • May 27, 2018 at 12:13 PM by an anonymous user from: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Hello,

    A friend of mine win a $250,000 grant from Publisher's Clearing house. She paid an Itunes prepaid card $500. and she did receive her money. Is this a scam or is it real? Will she have to pay that money back, at sometime in the future?

    The reason I'm asking is because she messaged me that I was also a winner of $250,000 from Publisher's Clearing House. She gave me the information to contact them.

    I messaged them: Agent Dave Sayer:

    PUBLISHERS CLEARING HOUSE POKER-START MEGA BONUS COMMISSION AND MILLIONS ASSOCIATION.

    My name is still on the list. I'm not supposed to disclose this information or I will be disqualified.

    They gave me a reference number, batch number, ticket number and serial number;

    I need to pay a case file fee and your delivery fee. These fees are for tax clearance and delivery fees.

    They think that I'm still out of the country, so I still have time to claim.

    Is this a scam or real?

    HELP!

    Thank you, Jackie.

    • June 12, 2018 at 6:56 PM by an anonymous user from: Ashburn, Virginia, United States

      I received this same scam attempt today. It came through a friend's facebook acct on messenger. I noticed my he was leaving words out of a sentence, giving me instant clue, English was not their first language.

      He also gave me the contact for Theresa May. Tried to get 1500.00. All the same as my friend above.

    • May 27, 2018 at 1:34 PM by info

      It is a scam. Once you are asked to pay with an iTunes prepaid card, it is a scam.

      And, remember, never send money in order to receive a lottery prize. Legitimate lottery companies will never ask you to send money or other forms of payment to receive a prize.

      • May 31, 2018 at 1:01 PM by an anonymous user from: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

        I know it is a scam, but how do you explain the fact that the scammer sent her the money. Is the money a high interest loan, counterfeit or money laundering? What do you think?

        I would like to Email the FBI and try to help them catch this person, but they do not have email, I would have to call.

        Thanks!

        • May 31, 2018 at 2:11 PM by info

          Ask yourself these questions:

          How do you know who you are talking to?

          How do you know that the person who you are talking to is telling the truth?

          And, PCH will never ask winners to send money or personal information in order to receive their prize.

          • May 31, 2018 at 3:18 PM by an anonymous user from: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

            You are correct.

  • May 15, 2018 at 5:09 AM by info

    Here is another scam:

    -Original Message-

    From: Taylor, Mark <taylorm@tcunion.org>

    Sent: 11 May 2018 02:34

    To: Undisclosed recipients:

    Subject: Batch#: PCH77362713.

    Ref#: 028291931.

    Batch#: PCH77362713.

    You have won the Publishers Clearing House Grant Promo Dated 10th of May

    2018.

    To claim prize send your name and address to our agent on address:

    dholland218@hotmail.com

    Yours,

    (Publishers Clearing House)

  • May 12, 2018 at 4:31 PM by an anonymous user from: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    I too have had an approach. It comes from Messenger, from the account of a Lea Crombie. The face (and name) is that of a Lea Crombie whom I used to know. Of course, whether her account has been hacked I'm in no position to tell.

    This is the conversation so far (after a brief exchange and many years silence):

    Lea: Glad to hear from you am doing pretty good we hope you heard about the PCH program?

    Me: Nope

    Lea: I meant the cash donated to randomly selected people by the Publishers Clearing House and the PokerStar Mega Bonus Association to help and support people financially...You've not gotten yours?

    Me: Never heard of it, Lea.

    Lea: Let me explain, I won $100,000. I got it in cash and it was brought to my door step..When I was giving my signature on their list I saw your name as a winner too?

    Me: Ah. Well... lucky me, I guess.

    Lea: I think you we have to contact the online claiming agent in charge of this program do you know how to do that?

    I haven't responded further. All I can add is that the Lea Crombie I knew (and the face on Messenger is the same) knew how to write. This person doesn't.

  • May 12, 2018 at 12:36 PM by an anonymous user from: Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    Is this a scam?

    "FRM:Maxim, Sandy

    MSG:You have won 1 Million from the PCH Grant Promo. To claim contact our agent here: dholland218@hotmail.com"

    • May 12, 2018 at 2:47 PM by info

      Yes, it is a scam.

  • May 11, 2018 at 10:34 AM by info

    Received via email:

    - Forwarded message -

    Date: May 11, 2018 10:03 AM

    Subject: PCH Grant Scam

    I was contacted through Instagram regarding a PCH Grant and told to contact attorney Phil Kent at 509-207-4754 to claim my grant and pay a processing fee.

    Thank you kindly

  • May 11, 2018 at 9:52 AM by an anonymous user from: Tampa, Florida, United States

    I have received a text message on my cell phone:

    From: taylorm@tcunion.org

    "You have won the PCH Grant Promo. To claim contact our agent: dholland218@hotmail.com"

  • April 12, 2018 at 5:47 PM by info

    Here is another scam:

    "From: "Boehler, Mary A. (US-POC1)" <MaryAnn.Boehler@polyone.com>

    Date: April 11, 2018 at 5:12:00 PM MDT

    To: Undisclosed recipients:;

    Subject: Batch#: P83728133.

    Email Ref#: 43517391

    Batch#: P83728133.

    You have won the Publishers Clearing House Grant Promo Dated 10th of April 2018. To claim

    prize send your name and address to our agent on address: agntdebh-pch18@outlook.com"

  • March 26, 2018 at 9:46 PM by an anonymous user from: Birmingham, Alabama, United States

    I was messenger by a acquaintance who said I should text this number 7155756516 and say a friend told me to text and claim my grant. Strange still do not understand it would not let send it so I guess that was a good thing

  • March 18, 2018 at 5:42 AM by info

    Here is another scam:

    "From: "Simmons, Ingrid" <Ingrid_Simmons@comcast.com>

    Date: 17 March 2018 at 20:56:02 GMT

    To: Undisclosed recipients:;

    Subject: 833828211.

    PCH Grant Notice Dated 3/17/2018.

    Email Ref#: PGT83929561.

    Batch#: 833828211.

    Grant Amount: 1,000,000 USD.

    You have won the PCH Grant Promo. To claim send your name and address to our agent on address: pchinquiry18@gmail.com

    Publishers Clearing House(PCH)"

  • March 16, 2018 at 7:18 AM by an anonymous user from: Augusta, Georgia, United States

    Receive the same as above this morning.

  • March 12, 2018 at 7:46 PM by an anonymous user from: Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

    I just received this:

    "PCH Grant Notice Dated 3/12/2018.

    Email Ref#: PCHG26371833.

    Batch#: 553617173.

    Grant Amount: 1,000,000 USD.

    You have won the PCH Grant Promo. To claim send your name and address to our agent on address: pchgrant018@hotmail.com 

    Publishers Clearing House(PCH)"

  • March 12, 2018 at 7:28 PM by an anonymous user from: Van Nuys, California, United States

    I received this afternoon an email from Matthew Parsons from PCH telling me I have won the PCH grant promo of 1000,000usd,and to claim it, to send my name and address to the PCH agent on address:pch grant 018@hotmail.com. Is this how PCH inform winners? or this a scam?

    • March 13, 2018 at 12:54 AM by info

      It is a scam.

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