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- The Publishers Clearing House scam is a type of sweepstakes scam in which fraudsters impersonate company representatives and claim you’ve won a prize. But the whole thing is a setup to get you to either send them money (or gift cards) or disclose enough sensitive information to enable them to steal your identity and empty your bank account.
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Jun 27, 2023 · 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.
Jun 21, 2024 · Scammers are impersonating Publishers Clearing House in a sweepstakes scam. Learn how to spot and avoid these common scams.
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.
May 20, 2022 · An old Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes phone scam usually asks for taxes and various fees to be paid up front in order to claim a supposed prize.
Mar 28, 2023 · First, Publishers Clearing House never calls in advance of giving a prize. They just don't. Normally, they show up at your house with a big cardboard check and a film crew.
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Aug 1, 2024 · One of these common scams uses fake Publishers Clearing House pages to trick victims. The scam works something like this: Scammers create a Facebook page that mimics the look of a real PCH page or a personal page of one of PCH's employees.
Feb 1, 2024 · Cybercriminals use Publishers Clearing House scams to trick people into sending money or disclosing personal information. Here’s how you can avoid PCH scams.