Scam Type
Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Scam
Date Reported
Oct 27, 2022
Victim Postal Code
33436
Total Dollars Lost
0
Scam Description
I received a phone call didn’t recognize the number so I let it go to voicemail I listen to the voicemail I received just called once before and advised me that I just won two and $2,800,000 and a 2022 classy Mercedes Benz all I have to do is call the number one agent more tell me what I have to do I called the number the first time and I got disconnected second time I called it he told me that he was from Publishers Cleaning House. Do you know how we actually several questions am I a US citizen I told him yes am I married single divorced widow Told him I was a widow, was I employed retired I told him I was retired and then of course he say congratulations you just won $2,800,000 plus a Mercedes 2022 class C Benz. Do you know asked me would I like just to go public or private I said I like to go private he said then you cannot tell anybody and about this deal that you just won I said fine. he says you have to go to Walmart Publix and get a vanilla yellow gift card for $495 and when you get this call let me know how long it’s gonna take and I told him it’s gonna be at least two hours he’s OK when you get the card please call this number 1-704-343-5857 and you’ll get further instructions and your vehicle and Bank Check Will be delivered to you it was also be a statement for the bank so they know that this transaction was the legit anything over $10,000 they want to know where you got the money from I said ok.
So when I get to vanilla yellow gift card I will call 1-704-343-5857. He replied yes I should OK I’ll call you in two hours and that and the distance situation
