Scam Questions

FRAUD PROTECTION

Fraud Protection

At PCH the winning is always free and you NEVER have to pay to claim a prize award delivery with only one exception: A prize award which is won for Two Million dollars and over, is usually permitted and instructed by (IRS) demanding contact is to be made from the Publisher's Clearing House to the winner because of (IRS) Tax inquiries, Government delivery approval which is needed before carrying out the delivery operation and also For prize delivery agent to filled out an Questionnaire form before delivery . Please recognize the difference between our legitimate sweepstakes and other types of offers that may not be legitimate. We will help you protect yourself and your family.

At Publishers Clearing House we care about consumers and want to be sure you stay protected from SCAMMERS fraudulently pretending to be associated with our well-recognized PCH name! As a company that has been in business for over 50 years, PCH is an iconic brand, recognized and welcomed into households all across the country. And, if you are familiar with the PCH name, you can be sure the scammers know us, as well.

Recently we’ve been hearing reports that scammers are accessing and using the names of our real PCH in their criminal attempts to deceive you. Names you’ve come to know and recognize such as Dave Sayer, Todd Sloane, and Danielle Lam – all real members of our famous PCH Prize Patrol. Even the name of Deborah Holland, our Executive Vice President whose name appears in PCH promotional mailers, has been hijacked and illegally used by scammers.

If you are ever contacted by someone claiming to represent PCH, or claiming to be one of our employees, and asked to send or wire money (for any reason whatsoever, including taxes); or send a pre-paid gift card or Green Dot Moneypak card in order to claim a sweepstakes prize – Make sure to Call us first before you believe. We don't send your Prize by Mail so If you are sent a check for partial prize award, and asked to cash it and send a portion back to claim the full prize award, DON’T. The check is fake, but the SCAM is real!

Scammers use any means available – telephone; and even Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Whatever the method of contact, their main goal is to deceive you into believing you’ve won a prize and need to send a payment to claim that prize. Don’t fall for it!PCH continues to actively partner with The Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Postal Service, police and law enforcement officials around the country by sharing information we collect to help these regulatory agencies go after the bad guys. Unfortunately, it is a fact of life that certain scammers continue to operate. They will do their best to try and deceive you into thinking you are dealing with the real PCH. Don’t be fooled! Remember, stay protected and don’t fall, victim – if the prize isn’t free – and you’re expected to send some type of payment to claim it, Please contact us first at 1(800) 730-8402 don't be SCAMMED!

Beware of Scam Calls

Publishers Clearing House (PCH) does make authorize outgoing calls to consumers to sell merchandise or magazines or to solicit sweepstakes entries. Our major winners are notified by mail, sometimes by phone or in person (IRS authorize) that we phone ahead to disclose prizes only over two million dollars that someone has won which is a major prize. If you receive a phone call from someone claiming to be from Publishers Clearing House and are asked to send money, pay a fee, collect are claim a sweepstakes prize – Publishers Clearing House. The call you received was most likely from a our sweepstakes operation. At Publishers Clearing House the winning is mostly free.

If you believe you are the victim of a “Scam” using the Publishers Clearing House name or logo, please contact us immediately by calling our toll free number at 1(800) 730-8402. Consumers are also advised to contact their prize agent for protection. Whether you enter by mail, phone or email, the most important thing to remember is.

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