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On February 13th I received a letter, which I perceived to be from Publishers Clearing House, stating I was the winner of a 2nd plce award of one million dollars..Sponsored by Readers Digest, part of a seven million dollar lottery. Enclosed was a check for $5, 235.00, and I was to contact a Mrs. Rose Fletcher at the phone number in the letter. I was told to cash the said check and send $2900.00 in a money gram to a Simon Kellman in Halifax, CD, which I did. My bank, First Bank of Littleton cashed it with no questions..The following day I went to cash the rest and it was then that the bank caught the fraud..(much to my chagrin I was told of the fraud and that I was responsible for the $2900, 00!) All this was supposedly to pay entry fees for the Colorado winnings.

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PCH-Hater
Toronto, CA
Sep 29, 2009 10:59 pm EDT

some people kinda get what they deserve - this was a pretty obvious scam

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fossilman
Antler, US
Sep 30, 2009 10:30 am EDT
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Can't believe people fall this old scam...! If its to good to be true, than it is!

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sightladylc
Arlington, US
Oct 03, 2009 10:07 pm EDT

i go with all this email your inititals in arlington and costant entering and you go through all this and then they send you to a partner and if you dont buy or committ you cant go further all you can do is back out, and then your entry is invalid, iagree that its just a scam and like it was said if its to good to be true than it is, its just a waste of time and the names posted ibet are just bogus, or friends of theirs i am not doing this anymore i can spend my time with my grand kids and get more reward,

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sightladylc
Arlington, US
Oct 03, 2009 10:16 pm EDT

i agree with all this e-mail. and someone with initals em is going to win in arlington, and you are constantly entering and you go through all of this and then your sent to a partner and if you dont get it or committ to it you have to back out cause it wont let you go any further. thrn you entry is not submitted. i agree i think its just a scam and a waste of my time and very annoying. and i really dont trust the names posted as winners, i think they are made up or some one who got caught up in this mess and they were given something to keep them mum. i am not doing this anymore i can spend time with my grand kids and get more reward.

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Mike rozwalka
oak forest, US
Aug 16, 2013 10:49 pm EDT

I do kind of agree only because after so long everyday doing their search playing the lottery all they keep saying is you're getting close you're going to win this one you're our next winner next time next time next time and I'd hate to really say but stuff like that really does not ever happen to people like me I would seriously hope after all we have been thru that something like this truly could happen but sadly to say I truly feel that it never will the thought of it is beautiful it is the American dream to come from true /property to suddenly have all that you need it is a beautiful dream and that is true just a dream one that most likely will never come true I'm sorry to all those who believe don't let me mess up your believe or your hopes always keep dreaming and hoping hopefully for one of us and poverty this dream will come true thank you all god bless and have a great and wonderful day

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lolena
Salisbury, US
Sep 12, 2013 8:10 am EDT
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yes pch is a big big fat lie don, t belive the lies

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rayrayrayray
lafayette, US
Oct 30, 2013 2:33 pm EDT

they accuired my dna through less then scrupulous means hoping I had something to do with the jon bonet ramseys murder im sure they sent out more lies then just to me

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leiah
US
Mar 01, 2014 10:44 am EST

Bad as everything is for me now, an a hope for a little chance was kinda high but after having to search and win everyday was just a more depressing challenge for me I'm on the verge of a break down and pch has just brought more misery to my life and kids.

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75xlh72
Senecaville, US
Jun 18, 2014 7:40 am EDT
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I actually used their own search to get to this site. typed in pch.com lies. lol

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2smart for this
Dallas, US
Feb 02, 2015 11:16 am EST

This has been a lie as far back as I can recall dating to 1983.

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Rayrayjohny
Lafayette, US
May 11, 2015 1:24 pm EDT

Just like pch if it sounds to good to be true.you could be A winner of PCH yeah right scammers

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Another taker
Minneapolis, US
Jul 11, 2015 4:24 pm EDT

Boy o boy...if all these ain't hitting the nail on the head... I searched for days and never even got issued a number... My parents got post cards in the mail and my dad is stupid enough to think he'll win cuz he asked me to go to the website and enter the numbers... I know nothing at all will come of it... God help these scam artists... Hopefully one day they'll get stopped... Hold your breath people...

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Minarcher
US
Nov 11, 2015 2:56 pm EST

I have been entering PCH since I was 13, and have never won anything, that is when they had stamps of the various books they would try to get you to buy. PCH are a bunch of lying Scammers and I truly hope all that are involved in perpetrating this contest lies, burn in hell!

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Godwin0108
US
Mar 20, 2016 10:47 am EDT

I entered the PCH Sweepstakes, and later received three items of merchandise and a bill for $$27.91. I did not order anything from PCH. I will return the items to PHC this time only at my expense.
Future receipt of anything from PCH that has not been ordered will be thrown away, unopened.

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Daniel Wall
US
Jan 30, 2017 1:09 pm EST

Scam, i was selected as a guaranteed winner of the top prize. They told me they made a mistake and reneged on payment—scam!

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Xaun Loc
US
Mar 30, 2017 8:44 am EDT

You are either a liar or a fool -- probably both.

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Xaun Loc
US
Mar 30, 2017 8:45 am EDT

There's one born every minute!

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gmoberg
Gloversville, US
May 21, 2017 10:28 am EDT

when they ask for money that's my red flag. they tried that last weak and I said no. and for the rest I tried for 30 years and still have not won. and I hate when they say your almost there because you know there lien

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Dennis Riblett
US
Dec 09, 2017 8:59 am EST

Check the odds, They are in every mailing and online, Most drawings run around 1 or 2 billion to one, Yes those are huge numbers, But You do have to play to win, Just be realistic in Your expectations, I played more often, Then I won a $10 drawing, just about enough to cover postage on an order from them, Now I play less because what are the odds of winning twice ?

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Roccoms
US
May 05, 2018 9:26 am EDT
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I keep getting packages in the mAIL WHICH I HAVE NOT ORDERED...and its funny there is no contact info...
WHAT A SCAM! The Chick in the shirt can KMA!

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