Scam Type
Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Scam
Business Name Used
Publishers Clearing House
Date Reported
Sep 12, 2022
Victim Postal Code
44870
Total Dollars Lost
0
Scam Description
******* ** *** ***** * ** – 9-12-22
I answered a call last Saturday claiming to be from Publishers Clearing House. It was a man. He did not give his name. I have had similar calls. He sad I won $25 million. He wanted $550 upfront. He gave a line about the US Government. Every state has border patrol. Something to that nature. He insisted that I have the money in my checking account. I told him I don’t have money in my checking account. He said I could have you arrested for fraud. Wanted me to go to Walmart and get a prepaid credit card. He said that they were on the way to my house to deliver the $25 million. I knew the entire time it was a scam. He became nasty when I told him it is a scam. I hung up on him. He called right back he said you don’t hang up on me. I think this is the number that called me. 876-823-9553.