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Publishers Clearing House (scam using their name) Reviews

• Jul 03, 2026

Letter saying I won millions from Publishers Clearing House with a check inside

I got a letter in the mail that looked like it was from Publishers Clearing House. It said I won $2.8 million. They even put a check in there for $8,770.45 from something called Metropolitan Reserve Bank.

The letter said I have to pay taxes and processing fees first because of some International Sweepstakes and IRS law. It said the check was to help me with out-of-pocket expenses so I could make the payment. It told me to call a Josh Glantz at 1-347-430-4197 right after I deposit the check to talk about how to pay for the grand prize. It also said to keep everything confidential. They used real PCH employee names in the letter which felt strange.

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• May 06, 2026

Letter with a check from Publishers Clearing House that seems off

My family member got a letter and a check in the mail. It said it was from Publishers Clearing House US/Canada but the envelope had a Canadian stamp on it. The check was for $9,486.05 and it came from some business in Westmont IL. They said the check was to help pay the IRS fees and processing costs.

The letter told us to call 1-518-239-2239 right away and ask for a claim agent named Paul Smurl. They wanted to talk about how to pay them. There was also another number on there 1-718-880-7599 for Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes. It just felt wrong so we didn't call.

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