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Description

Scammer called landline phone, which is already listed with Do Noy Call.gov). Said I had won third place prize of 2.8 million dollars and a Mercedes Benz car from a sweepstakes I had entered with either Reader's Digest or Publisher's Clearing House. Wanted to know, if I had received notification in the mail. Since I had not, he asked for e-mail address to e-mail the paperwork. I printed the paperwork and took it to the local police department to file a scam report. Police said both phone numbers did not exist and were (spoof numbers). The second phone call came in on my cell phone, which is listed with Do Not Call.gov. He said he was the Attorney General with Consumer Protection Bureau, I said I was in a grocery store and could not talk. He asked me to call him back. I called him back later in the day, but no one answered. They have full name, address, phone numbers, e-mail, and marital status.

Targeted Person's Location

WY, USA- 82414

Scammer Information
Scammer location logo

New York, NY

Mail logo

Unknown Email

Mobile logo

(508) 375-7934

Web logo

www.sweepstakesadvantage.com

Scam Type

Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

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Business name

American Swweepstakes

Date Reported

August 30, 2025

Scam ID

1050004


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