126, Report:
#431154
Posted Date:
Mar 05 2009
Royal International Services, Inc. sweepstakes scam Preasanton California
Got plain white envelope postmarked 2/28/09, no return address, postmarked Canada, contents letter & check for $3995.Letter states I have won Publisher's Clearing House and Compensation Draw swwepstakes, aka North American Direct Sweepstakes held on July 4, 2008 -- prize of $125,000...
Entity
Royal International Services, Inc.
Categories: Attorneys & Legal Services
127, Report:
#430316
Posted Date:
Mar 03 2009
Acai-Noni Burner Company claimed I had won a $5,000 shopping spree from Amazon IF I would sign up for a trial of their product. Internet
I was using the Publisher's Clearing House browser, to receive additional entries into the PCH Sweepstakes. I typed the word Amazon, again to receive the additional entry, rather than just typing Amazon.com. I then received a pop-up which stated: You are 1 out of a handful of peo...
Entity
Acai-Noni Burner
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
128, Report:
#430052
Posted Date:
Mar 02 2009
Publisher's Clearing House Sent a check stating that I am a winner for 1-2009 Manhattan New York
I received a letter on nice letter head along with an official looking check drawn on the Bank of Texas (official bank) with the return address of Darling Interests inc. 2500 Legacy Drive Suite 100 Frisco, TX 75034. After doing some research I uncovered this is definately a scam ...
Entity
Publisher's Clearing House
Categories: Door to Door Sales
129, Report:
#428105
Posted Date:
Feb 25 2009
Publishers Clearing House, Silver Mountain Disposal LLC Was told I was second place winner in a Reader's Digest Drawing. Was sent a certified check for fees Internet
I received a certificate from Publisher's Clearing House stating I was second place winner in a grand prize draw, by Reader's Digest.
Total amount to be claimed is $1,000,000. I was sent a certified check for $5,935.00 to cover outstanding fees that have not been paid by PCH dir...
Entity
Publishers Clearing House
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
130, Report:
#427564
Posted Date:
Feb 23 2009
Publisher's Clearing House Inc. Online contest winner. Manhattan New York
Received a letter stating I won $275000 in a January Sweepstakes. A real check for 3821.00 was enclosed. It was drawn on Bank of Texas and had Darling Intersts Inc as the business listing on the check. Well I called Bank of Texas and had them check it out. They told me to throw th...
Entity
Publisher's Clearing House Inc.
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
131, Report:
#426977
Posted Date:
Feb 22 2009
Meridian Financial And Trust Co. / Terrence Smith HOAX - states you win unbelievable amount of money Los Angeles California
I received a letter stating I was one of the lucky winners in the second category of the Publisher's Clearing House and a Compensation Draw Sweepstakes and I won $225,000.00. The letter said I had to contact the account agent Terrence Smith at 1-778-858-3320. When I called the num...
Entity
Meridian Financial And Trust Co. / Terrence Smith
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
132, Report:
#423124
Posted Date:
Feb 12 2009
Meridian Financial And Trust Co. Warning: Sweepstakes Scam Los Angeles California
Hello, my name is Jen. I am a 17-year-old girl who lives in Indiana.
Today, my father received a letter in the mail, along with a check for $4,579.25. The letter said, We are pelased to inform you that you are one of the lucky winnters in the second category of the Publisher's Cl...
Entity
Meridian Financial And Trust Co.
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
133, Report:
#421543
Posted Date:
Feb 08 2009
Google Money Tree I was looking for a way to make money from home. The Google Money Tree access site became available to me via a search and win opportunity via Publisher's Clearing House page. Google Money Tree has charged my credit card 3.88 and 7 days later 72.21. Las Vegas Nevada *NOTICE..!! this ripoff has nothing to do with Google search engine - many rip-off businesses use the Google name to fool consumers.
Google Money Tree was made known to me during a Search & Win activity via Publisher's Clearing House site. I am interested in making money from home, and thought $3.88 for S & H for the kit was a no brainer.
I was charged the $3.88 and 7 days later $ 72.21 upon my credit card, t...
Entity
Google Money Tree
Categories: Work at Home Business
134, Report:
#245212
Posted Date:
Jan 23 2009
Finance Specialists, Reader's Digest, Publisher's Clearinghouse Sent letter stating I won 68000 USD & check for 1998.13 USD Ripoff Edmonton Alberta Canada
I received a letter that states that I won $68,000 USD on the April 6th 2007 Sweepstakes draw. It states that it is a computerized ballot system from Readers Digest, Publisher's Clearing House computer games and sweepstakes with database from Horth America, Europe and Asia, as part...
Entity
Finance Specialists, Reader's Digest, Publisher's Clearinghouse
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
135, Report:
#413777
Posted Date:
Jan 19 2009
Evergreen Machine & Fabricator, Publishers Clearing House,Mr.John Aikens I received PCH letter, a BofA check,and congrats on win of a Reader's Digest drawing. Yakima Washington
January 14, 2009, Lucky Day. I received by regular mail a letter on letterhead reading PUBLISHER'S CLEARING HOUSE, and a check drawn on BANK OF AMERICA. Letter congratulated me on winning second place in Readers Digest Magazine 7 million drawing. Letter signed by Albert Garner, Fin...
Entity
Evergreen Machine & Fabricator
Categories: Attorney Generals
136, Report:
#410182
Posted Date:
Jan 09 2009
United Trust - International Home Improvement Grant Notification Rochester New York
I received a letter with a check for $1975.00 informing me that it was a portion of a $39,000 grant prize resulting from applications submitted as well as a short list of candidates randomly selected from Readers Digest and Publisher's Clearing House databases. I was speculative but...
Entity
United Trust
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
137, Report:
#409671
Posted Date:
Jan 08 2009
John Akers For Fraudulent Publishers Clearing HousePublishers Clearing House Sent check for $5890.00 to pay for Publisher's Clearing House $1,000,000 win but said I had to pay $3600.00 California
I received a fraudulent Publisher's Clearing House letter saying I won $1,000, 000 and a check for $5,890.00 from a company that had nothing to do with Publisher's Clearing House. I called the name on the letter and was told that I had to put the $5860 check in my account and pay $...
Entity
Publishers Clearing House
Categories: United States Post Office
138, Report:
#398575
Posted Date:
Dec 06 2008
Ironplanet Services Inc. (north American Direct Sweepstakes And Promotion Co) (unclaimed Prize Di won $250,000.00 sent check for $3,965.00 Preasanton California
I was informed I had won $250,000.00 from Publisher's Clearing House and a compation Draw on March4,2008. They sent me a check from Sun Trust Bank in Greensboro NC for the amount of $3,965.00. Gave all my numbers that were to match the winning numbers. Letter said to contact the fil...
Entity
Ironplanet Services Inc. (north American Direct Sweepstakes And Promotion Co) (unclaimed Prize Di
Categories: Liars
139, Report:
#395758
Posted Date:
Nov 28 2008
Tribal Financial Services & Consultants SCAM/FRAUD/WHATEVER U WANT TO CALL IT! Emeryville California
I received a letter in the mail telling me that I won $57,000 and enclosed was a check for $3,962.55 to cover the taxes and fees. It said I was randomly selected from a computerized balot from Publisher's Clearing House and Reader's Digest. I dont normally believe these things in th...
Entity
Tribal Financial Services & Consultants
Categories: Financial Services
140, Report:
#392219
Posted Date:
Nov 18 2008
Amica North America Services Inc. (North American Direct Sweepstakes And Promotion CO) (Unclaimed Prize Division) Second Category Of Publisher's Clearing House Happily informing me I won 250,000, sent me a check for 3,945. Told me to deposit it and then call them Seattle Washington
I got a letter informing me I was the lucky winner in the second category of the Publisher's Clearing house and a Compensation Draw Sweepstakes also known as the North American Direct Sweepstakes.
I was approved to be paid $250,000.00 with a certified check by their special couri...
Entity
Amica North America Services Inc. - North American Direct Sweepstakes And Promotion
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
141, Report:
#390737
Posted Date:
Nov 13 2008
Publishers Clearing House, WLA, DDG Transport, And Possible Others A banking scam claiming that I had won a large amount of money Laguna Beach California
I received a letter two weeks ago stating that I had won $150,000.00 USD. The letter made reference to Publisher's Clearing House (sweepstakes which I play regularly via the internet), so as you can imagine I was very excited! I am a single mother who lives far below the poverty li...
Entity
Publishers Clearing House, WLA, DDG Transport, And Possible Others
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
142, Report:
#390615
Posted Date:
Nov 12 2008
Prize America PCH prize winner Niagra Falls New York
On October 31st, 2008 I received a letter by mail that I was a winner of Mega Millions/PCH drawn on September 26th 2008. A check had been enclosed with the letter in the amount $2950.00. The check was drawn on the Amercian Standard company loaced in New Jersey, the bank was Chase ...
Entity
Prize America
Categories: TV Advertisements
143, Report:
#385376
Posted Date:
Oct 27 2008
HTI - Homelife Trust Serving The Globe Since 1960 North American Home Improvement Grant #US-CAN2008GRANT-08-#### Brooklyn New York
Final Inernational Home Improvement Grant Notification
We have yet to receive a reply from previous correspondence sent to notify you in relation to your outstanding Grant Claim. Your Home Improvement Grant with serial #US-CAN2008GRANT-08-#### was approved for payment in Categor...
Entity
HTI - Homelife Trust
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
144, Report:
#375292
Posted Date:
Sep 24 2008
Stubhub Financial Services & Consultants Phony Sweepstakes Winner of $57,000. San Francisco California
On September 22, 2008, I recieved a letter and a legitimate looking check for $3,998.85 from Stubhub telling me I had been randomly selected from a computerized ballot system as a winner for the 2nd quarter of 2008 Sweepstakes draw. The draw was supposedly from Reader's Digest, Pub...
Entity
Stubhub Financial Services & Consultants
Categories: United States Post Office
145, Report:
#371682
Posted Date:
Sep 10 2008
Publisher's Clearing House They sent a letter saying I had won unclaimed prize money, with a check for $4317 . I called the number and gave my claim number. He said I won $650000 and he would avtivate the check and I could deposit it and then withdraw the money to pay fees. New York New York
Saturday September 6 2008 I recieved a letter with no return address with a Canadian stamp on it. It was regarding award claim final notification. I was the lucky winner of unclaimed prize money. It contained a check for $4317 check number123455. I called the number for the North Am...
Entity
Publisher's Clearing House
Categories: Financial Services
146, Report:
#370774
Posted Date:
Sep 08 2008
Publisher's Clearing House/Readers Digest/North American Claims Agent Mr. Walter Harris award claim final notification, enclosed check for processing fees, selected from computer ballot system database from USA & Canada, New York New York
My husband received the Award Claim Final Notification with a check for $4,317.00 USD payable to you to pay for applicable processing fees & must be deposited into your account only after speaking with you claims agent.
It stated all prize money ($675,000.00 USD) must be claimed by...
Entity
Publisher's Clearing House/Readers Digest
Categories: Financial Services
147, Report:
#359258
Posted Date:
Sep 03 2008
Dominion Group, Inc Mailed Me A Check For $3,950.00 stating I'd received a Home Improvement Grant New York New York
I received a letter from Dominion Group, Inc with an address of P. O. Box 125, New York, NY 11021 stating I'd been awarded a Home Improvement Grant of $39,000.00. They gave me a phone number of (289) 892-3068 to call. I contacted them and they confirmed that they would activate the ...
Entity
Dominion Group, Inc
Categories: Building Products
148, Report:
#366166
Posted Date:
Aug 23 2008
Publishers Clearing House Got a letter fr: PCH saying my dad won 1 million USD and sent him a check for $5090 New Castle Delaware
BEWARE!!! My father received a fake letter from Publisher's Clearing House saying that he won $1 million USD because he was the 3rd place winner of the Prize Draw, sponsored by Martha Stewart Living Magazine. It said that PCH would make all arrangements in order to receive the prize...
Entity
Publishers Clearing House
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
149, Report:
#365808
Posted Date:
Aug 22 2008
Publisher's Clearing House - Readers Digest - Computer Games Sweepstakes Fraud , Rip Off , Received check for $5,190.00 for applicable processing fees. New York New York
Yesterday I received a letter in the mail (no post mark , just a stamp with a yellow flower and canada ). This letter contained a check for $5,190.00. Normally I would just throw it in the trash , but it is has all of the security marks in place and looks ligit. It says that after n...
Entity
Publisher's Clearing House
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
150, Report:
#363199
Posted Date:
Aug 15 2008
Publisher's Clearing House Inc BE WARNED!!! Newyork New York
I am a local police officer in a small S.C. town and have come across several of these letters. BE WARNED...this is a scam! The letter has enclosed a check in the amount of $5779.00 stating that this is to cover fee's to claim your prize and instructs you to not cash the check until...
Entity
Publisher's Clearing House Inc
Categories: Cash Services