Scam Type
Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Scam
Business Name Used
Publishers Clearing House Imposter – Prize Winner Scam
Date Reported
July 25, 2024
Postal Code
28170
Total Dollars Lost
$ 0
Scam Description
John Peterson claimed he had a check from Publishers Clearing House for $500,000.00 for me but don`t discuss it with anyone. Said it would take an extended call to complete the process. .Ignored him. Stopped calling. Has resumed calling. First claimed he was at BOFA in Chicago. Now claims he has a check for $8,500.000.00 at UPS in Chicago. The calls come from Michigan. The number he uses is 1 269-295-2589 never tells what business he is with, only tells the name of famous business. Has an accent and talks about the goodness of GOD.
