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Description
My 99 yr. old Great Aunt received a letter in the mail claiming to be from Publishers Clearing House. It was clearly a copied paper, that she had won second prize in Million Dollar Super Cash Giveaway promotion. That she was going to receive a total of 2.5 million dollars, they included a check for $9950.75 to cover the legal fee's and insurance. There is a photo of a check on the copy of the paper, along with the check. The check however, does not match the image. The check was sent from The Trustees of Reservations out of Boston, MA. With a Citizens Bank in Miami, FL. Which does not at all match the PCH check image using a chase bank. The letter also states, as required by federal and state laws. Your security code and prize information must be kept strictly confidential with means you are precluded from discussing your win with third parties. This reduces risk of unauthorized access to your claims information.
Targeted Person's Location
NY, USA - 14467
Scammer Information
Boston, MA - 02110
Unknown Email
(343) 401-0195
Unknown URL
Scam Type
Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes
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Business name
Publishers Clearing House Imposter
Date Reported
July 29, 2025
Scam ID
1026247
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