Publishers Clearing House has been among the top 3 most impersonated groups since 2018, and was ranked #1 for reported scams in 2024.

The client had received a phone call indicating that Publishers Clearing House selected him as a backup winner when the first winner did not satisfy everything.

Scammers have been impersonating Publishers Clearing House for years. Despite continued coverage and awareness campaigns to protect people's private information, the scam has persisted and adopted ...

(WHTM) — Remember Publishers Clearing House and their prize patrol, surprising families with millions of dollars? Well, it’s still around, and so are the scams. It’s one of the most common ...

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An old Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes phone scam usually asks for taxes and various fees to be paid up front in order to claim a supposed prize.

Some scams just keep happening all the time, and the scam that uses the Publishers Clearing House name is one of them.

Scammers are now pretending to be with Publishers Clearing House in order to steal money.

If that sounds like a scam, that's because it is. Online publishing scams entice wannabe authors with big promises — for a big price. Here's how to protect yourself.