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DON’T FALL VICTIM TO A PUBLISHER’S

CLEARING HOUSE SCAM!


Here are six tips to help you spot a Publisher’s Clearing House scam:

1. PCH does not email or call its big winners

If you receive an email, a telephone call, or a bulk mail letter saying that you've
won a big prize from PCH, it's a scam. According to the PCH website: "All PCH
prizes of $500 or greater are awarded by either certified or express letter or in
person by our famous Prize Patrol at our option." So, you know that if you receive
a prize notification by any other method than certified mail or an in-person award,
you are being scammed.

2. You never have to pay to receive a legitimate PCH win

Scammers extort money from you in exchange for a promise of a prize that never
materializes. The truth is you never, ever have to pay to receive a sweepstakes
prize from Publishers Clearing House or any other company.

3. Don't give out confidential information when you enter

You don't have to give Publishers Clearing House your address, bank account
number, driver’s license number or any other confidential information when you
first enter. You may have to fill out an affidavit to verify eligibility if you win, but
not when you first enter or when you are first notified that you are a winner. If the
entry form is asking for this kind of personal information, it's a sign you are on
a spoofed website.

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4. A check does not mean you are a winner

Scammers sometimes make it appear that you're not "really" paying for your
prize by handing over a check and asking you to send back some of the money.
After all, they're providing the funds, right? Wrong. Those checks aren't
legitimate, and you will be left holding the bill.

5. Do your research before you respond

There are some steps that you can take to verify your prize wins. Some of them
include never, ever paying money to receive a prize and using Google to search
for similar win notifications that have been reported to consumer organizations as
scams. Before you respond to any notifications, take these steps to protect
yourself.

6. You can always verify your wins with PCH directly

If you have checked the steps above and you're still not sure if your win notice is
legitimate, you can contact PCH directly to ask them to verify your prize. Do NOT
use the telephone numbers or email addresses included in your win notice;
scammers fake that information to trick their victims.

Resources/Report a suspected scam:

Miami Township Police Department: Call (937) 225-4357

Publisher’s Clearing House: https://pch.custhelp.com/

Federal Trade Commission:


https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#crnt&panel1-1

Ohio Attorney General’s Office: https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/

Montgomery Co. Prosecutor’s Office: http://www.mcohio.org/prosecutor/

United States Postal Service: https://www.usps.com/help/welcome.htm

Internet Crime Complaint Center (FBI): https://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx

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