876-528-7701

On  5/24/2013, I received a call from a man claiming to be from Publishers Cleaning House, "Prize Award Notification Agent" by the name of David Washington. He claimed I had won 2nd prize in the May 15, 2013 drawing and my prize was 110,000USD . He said I needed to obtain a Green Dot Money Pak Scratch Card in the specific amount of $299.00, to use for IRS prize winning report documents. He claimed a prize team, Mary Brown and Frank Wilkey were in my area and would present me with a cashier check for deposit with my local bank. But, I would need the Green Dot Money Pak Scratch Card and the 14 digits on the reverse of the card to claim my prize.  In preparation of IRS documents, I was told to David Washington with the 14 digits from the Card. He asked how long would it take me  to go  locally and purchase the Card in the amount of $299.00; and provide the 14 digits to him. Several call made by him to check on my progress. I did purchase a  Green Dot Reloadable Debit Card. I advised David Washington, he said I had obtained the wrong card. But, when I found the right card it had a Warning, I should not give my 14 digits to anyone not listed authorized from www.green.dot. When, I received the next call from David Washington - I advise him I needed some proof he was who he said he was. I provided my email address and shortly received an email that according to David Washington was from Publishers Clearing House (PCH), and a copy of my cashier's check with my name and amount of 110,000 plus my Card cost or in all a total of 2 check..Prize and Combined Cost of $299 + $4.95 =$303.95. ~~ The email I received was from jgreen20111@yahoo.com with an attachment (Check and Letter of Prize Notification). I refused to "open" the email attachment based on who sent it return address. In summary, I did not fall for his "scam" and when contacted several more times encouraging me to yield the 14 digits. (I did report this event to  PCH, and Greendot.com; and email abuse to yahoo.com). Curiously, I was called the next day by David Washington who asked if I was ready to give him my 14 digits. And, I replied only when I receive a Certified Mail from PCH notifying me of my prize. He said Okay and he would comply with my request.

Yes this is a scam scam scam..............I hope you alert others in your area so that they are not scammed as well..........PLEASE report there number to the FTC and contact your local news so that they can share the information on TV so that everyone in your area is aware and please notify any old people you know as well!!

Marvin brown also uses number 876-528-7701 ext 5 said it was Publisher Clearing House wanting to talk to my wife and would not give me information. Had heavy accent not American. Heard background indicating a call center. Phone number on caller identified Kinston Jamica. Why would PCH call from There?????????????????

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/

Here's another one her name is Danielle I know her last name isn't this Lamwinnerspatro. She sent me a request on facebook to add her as a friend then she asked me several questions then told me I was a winner of pch of 1 million dollars a new car plus $10,000 a week for life. What a scam!!!!!!!!

Be careful who you friend.