So suddenly got this random message on WhatsApp. Publisher Clearing House is a legit company and they are using the real person's name too. It's still clearly a scam. PCH only gives out prizes within the USA. They will not notify winners beforehand and they will never ask you to pay before receiving your prize.
RPO = Danielle Lam
https://twitter.com/PCHDanielle
Their WA profile picture:
They showed me their company ID and ID to make it seem more legit I guess. It didn't work of course.
Then she showed me some other pictures of like winners and other things to convince you this is real.
[15:09, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: Hello madam
[15:09, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: How are you doing today?
[15:09, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: My name is Danielle Lam from the Publishers Clearing House (PCH) I am 36 years old And I live in Lloyd Harbor, NY.
[15:40, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: i will love to know if you have heard about the ongoing PCH Publishers Clearing House ????
[15:41, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: Publishers Clearing House was founded in 1953 by Harold Mertz to replace door-to-door magazine s sales by a single vendor offering multiple subscriptions by mail. It introduced its sweepstakes in 1967. In the early 1990s, the company was the subject of concerns and legal actions regarding whether consumers were misled about their odds of winning the sweepstakes and whether purchases increased their chances. By 2010, the company had reached settlements with all 50 states.
[15:43, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: I want you to know that your number Was Automatically Selected By A Random Picking Machine And I Want You To Know That You Are One Among The 12 Lucky People That Won The Prize!
[15:43, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: Have any of our out staff informed you aboutyour winning prize from the PCH Publishers Clearing aHouse ???
[15:44, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: I was assigned to contact you by the Founder and CEO of PCH Publishers Clearing House And am also here as your personal claiming agent okay ...so can we proceed ???
[15:45, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: I am delighted to inform you that your name was selected among our lucky winner who won the PCH Publishers Clearing House 2022 going on winning promotion ,Who won the sum of $1.000.000.00 and also a car and i am your claiming officer love to know if you are ready in claiming your winning prize.. ???
[15:45, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: Here are also some past lucky winners this video you can see the past lucky winners they are the hanking the PCH Publishers Clearing House
So are you ready To get your winnings prize ??
[15:47, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: You can check us out on any platform and see to yourself is real and legitimate
[15:47, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: And that’s why I contacted you directly
[15:48, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: Okay i want you to know that you will be needed to follow some few steps before you will be getting your winnings but i assure you that as soon as you can follow the few steps you will be getting your winnings..do we proceed on the claiming of your winnings ????
[15:50, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: The online draws was conducted by a random selection and your number have been picked by an advanced automated random computer search from the PCH Publishers Clearing House in other to claim your your winning the PCH Publishers Clearing House promo program which is a new innovation by PCH Publishers Clearing House to help others for there personal needs okay so can we proceed further ???
[15:52, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: We Embarked on a worldwide promotion for to help and support Disable, unemployed, Worker's, Retired ...A Sophisticated Automated Database to Randomly select frequently surf the Internet. Consequent upon this, You have been picked for Category A Winners, you have been selected as a winner to win a Price associated with PCH Publishers Clearing House promotion.....do you understand that
[15:52, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350:
NOTE: We want you to know that the PCH Publishers Clearing House Promo is not a Joke or a Scam and we also want you to know that this Promotion is 100% Real and Legit and the FBI is fully aware of it,So there is nothing to be worried about..Is that understood ????
[15:55, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: You have to Write down this WINNING CODE so that you will not be contacted by the scam artist and as soon as you have written it down you don't have to show it to anybody so that it will not cause double claiming..Is that understood?
WINNING ANSWER:(GOD IS GOOD)
WINNING CODE:(PCH:768010)
[16:00, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: Good remember that i told you that if any body is trying to tell you that you have won from the PCH Publishers Clearing House all you have to ask the person to know if the person is real is that can he/she provide you your winning code..Okay
[16:02, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: Ok good
[16:02, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: want you to know that before we proceed on the winnings we will need this information for the processing of the winning prize...
[16:03, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: 1:FULL NAME:
2:HOME ADDRESS:
3:MOBILE NUMBER:
4:EMAIL ADDRESS:
5:CITY:
6:ZIP CODE:
7:NETWORK PROVIDER:
Apparently they need to know your network provider for delivery and documentation.
Of course every information I gave to them is fake.
[16:04, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: Yes for the delivery and documentation of your winnings prizes
[16:40, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: Being a part of this great testimony we are pleased to CONGRATULATE you once again on behalf of the C.E.O , who freely show is sign of appreciation to all through this promotional program that you may testify to the world the goodness of Pch publishers clearing house ,Congratulation Madam
[16:42, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: So you are to be fully assured before any unnecessary doubt which may lead you in loosing your winning funds may occur to you into your mind against this ongoing promotional which was conducted by the pch publishers clearing house officials in other to show our sign of appreciation to all without any form of charges because our winners are not to be charged for any reason in other to avoid wrong doubt of scam and in-relevant accusations from any of our winner all you have to do is to follow the steps laid down to you here with fully obeyed instruction that you may receive your winning funds today without any stress or delay to show the world the world the benefit of pch publishers clearing house
[16:43, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: So i will like to know if you are fully ready claim your winning prize?
[16:43, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: I want you to be rest assured that pch publishers clearing house is 100% Real and Legit and we also want you to know that this Promotion is not a Joke or a scam and it is fully approved by the The Federal Bureau of Investigation..So you have nothing to be worried about..okay ?
[16:43, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: i want you to know that, you have to try and comply with the instruction given to you by the pch Agent or staff on Here you have to try and comply with us over and the right agent talking to you about pch publishers clearing house you must not think otherwise on this at all,THIS IS REAL AND LEGITIMATE, i assure you with my life and soul even with my kids life am 101%sure of this.
[16:45, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: You are advised to pick-up your check and the car at the PCH publishers clearing house Headquarters located at (300 Jericho Quadrangle, Dept. 300
Jericho, NY 11753),But if you cant make it down here at the Head Quarter, We can have the check and car dispatched to you via Courier Service to your doorstep
[16:45, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: So you have to choose on how you would love to receive your check just like other winners
[16:48, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: NOTE: All courier service company are a profit making organization,and they charge for the services they renders, If you are to go by delivery to ensure a safe delivery to you at your doorstep,You are to know that you are to be charged by FedEx and this charges is not from pch publishers clearing house but from FedEx due to your delivery in other to ensure you a safe dispatcher through our 247 security alongside with the Pch publishers clearing house Officials who are to congratulate you and take some photo shot with you who guaranties save dispatcher to you without any risk of dangers, that your winning funds maybe delivered to you safe and sound at you doorstep without anyform of mistake..... Hope you understand better?
[16:53, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: So can we proceed with the delivery of your winnings to the delivery company that’s will take your winnings package to you ?
[16:53, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: Ok good we are going to contact the delivery department and get back to you on what they said
[16:54, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: Not and please reconfirm your informations for delivery please
[16:54, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: Is very important in delivery
[16:54, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: Ok good I will get back to you on what ever they said ok
[18:41, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: I Want You To Know That Your Package Will Be Deliver To You By The FedEx Courier Delivery Company And You Will Be Charged For The Shipment Fee Before Your Package Can Be Deliver To You At Your Home Address.
[18:43, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350:
A FedEx Private Agent Will Be Handling The Delivery Of Your Package Directly To Your Home But You Need To Settle The Following Fee Below:
Kindly Choose Your Preferred Delivery Option...?
1. Premium Express (24 hrs Delivery)
TOTAL $2000
2. Special Express (2 Days)
TOTAL $1500
3. Economy Express (3 Days)
TOTAL $1000 <-- A private Fedex agent, how fancy
[18:44, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: So you make your choice on how to make the payment and get your winnings delivered to you immediately
[18:48, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: Ok that’s fine
[18:51, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: And when are you making your payment so that we will get all your document ready and hand it over to the delivery department for delivery to your doorstep?
[18:59, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: Well I will confirm that from them right away
[19:00, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: And secondly are you fully ready to make them payment now ?
[19:16, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: Well I’m going get the account information for you to make the payment to them so that they will proceed with the delivery immediately
[20:04, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: Madam you will have to make the payment true bank or western union also
[20:05, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: Or is there any other ways of making payment here to the state so easy for you to make ?
[20:08, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: Can you make the payment true western union address?
[20:12, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: Ok here is the fedex cashier address for making the pay true western union
[20:12, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: name:DeNae Lee
address: 41 Hanover Way Newport News va 23608
[20:12, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: Please when are you making the payment?
[20:12, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: So that they will proceed for the delivery and also give you a call when coming immediately
[20:13, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: Ok and please get me the receipt of the payment also
[20:14, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: For confirmation
[20:15, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: Ok and how many minutes will it take you to the western union for the payment?
They really thought I was going to western union while I was just lounging on my couch
[21:55, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: Hello
[21:55, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: What’s going on and were are you at right now ?
[22:28, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: You got what ?
[22:28, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: Have you make the payment so that they will proceed?
[22:29, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: Ok fine
[22:29, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: The receipt of the payment you make ?
[22:29, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: Send it to me for confirmation
[22:30, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: Send it here now
I send them a clown meme. Which nowadays I do a lot to scammers, because it is very funny. To me, at least
[22:31, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: What’s this ?
[22:35, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: Like seriously
[22:38, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: How ?
[22:39, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: Please can you pick the call I want to talk to you
[22:39, 09-02-2022] +1 (858) 358-4350: Video call now
Needles to say blocked and reported. No video call pick ups from me