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1. www.snopes.com › fact-check › publishers-clearingPublishers Clearing House Phone Call Scam Targets Victims

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   May 20, 2022 · Scammers claim to be affiliated with PCH and ask for taxes or fees to wire prizes. PCH only notifies winners in person and never asks for money or personal information.

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3. www.bbb.org › article › news-releasesBBB Scam Alert: Don't fall for this sweepstakes scam ...

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   Jun 21, 2024 · Scammers are impersonating Publishers Clearing House in a sweepstakes scam. Learn how to spot and avoid these common scams.

4. consumer.ftc.gov › consumer-alerts › 2023Publishers Clearing House deceived consumers about their ...

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   Jun 27, 2023 · The FTC says PCH used misleading language and designs to make people pay for entering or improving their chances of winning sweepstakes. Learn how to avoid prize and sweepstakes scams and get refunds if eligible.

5. malwaretips.com › blogs › publishers-clearing-house-scamBeware The FAKE Publishers Clearing House (PCH) Phone Call Scam

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   Feb 18, 2024 · The Publishers Clearing House scam usually starts with an unexpected phone call, email, text message, or social media message informing you that you’ve won a lucrative cash prize or luxury item.

6. consumer.ftc.gov › consumer-alerts › 2023Hang up on PCH impersonators | Consumer Advice

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   Dec 22, 2023 · Scammers claim you’ve won a lot of money from PCH and ask you to pay a fee to get it. Don’t fall for it. Real prizes are free and no one will demand money for them.

7. www.ftc.gov › news-events › newsFTC Takes Action Against Publishers Clearing House for ...

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   Jun 27, 2023 · The FTC charges that PCH used dark patterns—manipulative phrasing and website design—to convince consumers that they needed to buy a product of some kind to enter the company’s sweepstakes or increase their chances of winning.

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   Is the Publishers Clearing House (PCH) sweepstakes a scam?

   • In May 2022, Google and Twitter users were searching for answers after receiving phone calls from scammers who claimed to be affiliated with the Publishers Clearing House (PCH) sweepstakes. However, this was nothing more than an old scam.

   Publishers Clearing House Phone Call Scam Targets Victims

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   Did Publishers Clearing House trick people into entering a sweepstakes?

   • The FTC says that Publishers Clearing House used language and designs on its website and in its email marketing that tricked consumers, including many older adults, into believing they had to buy things on the PCH website to enter a sweepstakes. Or that doing so would improve their chances of winning a prize.

   Publishers Clearing House deceived consumers about their sweepstakes

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   How do you know if you've won the Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes?

   • (Image courtesy of Grace Maina/Getty Images) A person on the phone, social media, email, or in a letter that's sent in the mail says you've won the Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes. Here's the truth: The one and only way that Publishers Clearing House officially notifies winners that they've won prizes is by visiting them in person.

   Publishers Clearing House Phone Call Scam Targets Victims

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   Does Publishers Clearing House notify winners over the phone?

   • According to the official website for Publishers Clearing House, the company does not notify any winners of their prizes over the phone. They also don't reach out to potential winners over Facebook, Twitter, or on other social media platforms. All Publishers Clearing House prizes are awarded in person, as this user knew when receiving a scam call:

   Publishers Clearing House Phone Call Scam Targets Victims

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9. pch.custhelp.com › app › answersHow do I report a scam? - pch.custhelp.com

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   Answer: Reporting a sweepstakes imposter scam to Publishers Clearing House is easy. To report a scam, please click here to fill out a Scam Incident Report.