876-340-4371

The lovely Philip called my cell phone and told me that I had won some cash and awards.  Very exciting.  I thought it was strange that he kind of sounded like he was using a "Steven Hawking"-type voice simulator, but he might have just been embarrased by any accent he might have had.  He said that UPS is going to stop by with a check for $3.5 million.  Also, there was some talk of a Mercedes in any colour I wanted.  I distinctly heard some roosters crowing in the background and asked Phil if there were any roosters near by.  Turns out it was the people in his office getting my prizes together.  Phew.  Anyhoo...he politely noted that the local government had picked up 99% of the taxes due on this big win and that all I had to do was pay the remaining 1% - $430.  Simply enough, I just needed to go to Western Union and send the money to an address in Hanover, Jamaica (I lied to Philip when I told him that I was writing down his information - I feel shame).  I then asked Phil if I could have the check delivered to me at work, so that I could brag to my friends...he was non committal.  Said that he would have to check with his supervisors.  Stupid red tape.  I asked Phil for his phone number and he gave me 1-876-340-4371.  I then asked Phil if people really fell for these types of things (I kinda expected him to hang up) but he said that people win these prizes all the time, so I immediately felt better.  As for the colour of the Mercedes, I told him that I would like it to be pink so that I could gift it to my wife.  He saw no problem with this.  She is going to be so excited.

THIS IS A SCAM!  I hope you're not actually going through this.

DO NOT CALL THAT NUMBER BACK!

1) The call was from a scammer, trying to entice you to send money
2) If you return the call, it will cost you money!  (Keep reading)
3) The 876 (Jamaica) prefix is VERY frequently used by scammers, and WILL cost you money if you call it back.

Some area codes are not toll-free numbers and calls from any other area code are billed at international long distance rates.

Some curious people return the call and will immediately be charged $19.95 for an international call fee and an additional $9-per-minute charge, according to a news release from the BBB.

Here is a list of some area codes that will be billed as international calls:

242 Bahamas
246 Barbados
264 Anguilla
268 Antigua
284 British Virgin Islands
345 Cayman Islands
441 Bermuda
473 Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique
649 Turks and Caicos
664 Montserrat
758 St Lucia
767 Dominica
784 St. Vincent & Grenadines
809, 829, 849 Dominican Republic
868 Trinidad and Tobago
869 St. Kitts & Nevis
876 Jamaica

More info:
http://www.consumerfraudreporting.org/Phone_ForeignAreaCodeScams.php
http://www.forbes.com/sites/josephsteinberg/2 ... des-its-a-scam/

Been getting calls from 876-293-3389 Jamaica at all hours of the early morning and day saying I won a prize.  There is no way for local police to trace these calls.  There is no help.  

I received a call from Mr. Philip today, stating that I had won $2.5 million dollars.

I took his information down, claiming i was in a meeting, and I "googled" the phone # to arrive at this site

I knew that it was a scam, but i'm glad people are documenting their experiences.

He called with an international number showing up on my display:  011 _________________

Almost as silly as the scammers who call claiming to be from "Windows" and they detected your computer has a virus.
I just say I own Mac products and make fun of them.   Ridiculous!

I received a phone call from Mr. Phillips from this number. He said I had win a raffle for over $500,000 and my prize would be delivered today. I recognized this as a scam right away so I just hung up and googled the phone number.

I got the call - he wanted a $395.00 Receipt - 2 guys were going to show up at my house to give me the prize.. Scam must work because he seems to keep trying it .. People beware - ! st rule - No lottery entity will ever ask for any money prior to awarding a prize.. Rule 2 if it seems to good to be true.. It is.. Rule 3 The world is full of really bad people who will take from you anything they can.. Be smart..

Got off phone from no caller id
Asking him all sorts of questions
Played along for [***] and giggles, was given this number of 1-876-349-4371
Saying we won 2.5 million said he was with a Remington company. Kept trying to get us to get a registration number to him and something from Western Union bla bla bla confirmation was supposed to be in the mail SCAM

Paul williams say I had won 5.5 millions,from publishing clearing house, I told him my calling ID said  Jim kingston, and he hung up on me

Sweepstakes/Lottery/Publisher’s Clearing House Scams:

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0086-international-lottery-scams
http://www.megamillions.com/lottery-scams
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0199-prize-scams
http://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/info-02 ... scam-alert.html
http://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/info-02 ... scam-alert.html
http://blog.pch.com/blog/2013/04/05/5-ways-to ... ing-house-scam/

Since this is based in Jamaica also file a report here (phone number is at the end of the article):  https://www.ice.gov/doclib/news/library/repor ... nerstone7-1.pdf

Adding all these area codes to my call blocker! :)

Well guys, Jim Kingston has been calling my grandmother all day. Yesterday too. Literally 40x a day. She gave him hope n now he don't stop calling. At one point today he called 27 straight times, back to back to back. I finally answered the phone tonight (9:08 pm). Upon hearing a man's voice n not the voice of an elderly woman, he hung up. Shocking. Same story though,  $2.5M, but had to send $299 via western union and 2 guys would delivery her check today at 1:30pm lmao
I'll update if "Jim" calls again

Get your grandmother a call blocker and, if she needs, help her use it.

Your post made my day!  You have a terrific sense of humor.   I got a call from this number, and like the call you received, it was a synthesized voice.

Got a call from a Jamaican today said I'm a dead girl after he called my 94 year old grandmother a [***] I'm super excited to try out my new 40 caliber pistol when he shows up after he read me my address

I just got a call from 8763402147. I ignored it because i figure they were a scammer. Never in my life have i even gotten 2 calls back to back like i did so i humored them and answer. I said hello and at first did make out what they said and so i said "im sorry who is this" they then told me some bs name and that they were with the publishers clearing house and if i was familiar with them. And I said ya ive heard of them. And hes like "im calling to let you know you won! You were the second place winner" and i was just like uh huh. And he says in his horrible cowboy accent "how do you feel about winning" and i told him suspicious. And he said something about paying and i hung up.

How would i win anything if ive never entered lmao

Got a call from the scammer(who I could hardly understand) telling me I won 2.5 million but would have to send them $2500 to release my winnings!  Knew this was a scam but I played along.  Told him I didn’t have that large amount and he asked what I could pay.  What a jerk.  Told him I thought it was illegal and not to call me again.  He tried his best to get some amount of money from me.  We’ll see if he tries again.