Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes June 26, 2024

Scam Type

Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Scam

Business Name Used

Publishers Clearing House Imposter

Date Reported

June 26, 2024

Postal Code

44057

Total Dollars Lost

$ 0

Scam Description

I received a letter that looks very legit and legal in the mail on 6/25 from what is being said as Publishers Clearing House (International Promotions/Prize Award dept) stating I won 750,000.00 and the check for 8,700.35 is to help me pay the tax, processing and handling fees of my winnings. I am to only contact Jerry Price at 718-696-7763 to start process of claiming my winnings. Thank goodness I have a daughter I can rely on to help me with this sort of thing. I am 86 yrs old and this is terrible this is happening to people. What is going to be done about this? Where else can people turn to report this and track down these criminals? I hope there is help out there for everyone who has fallen victim to this.

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