866-224-0256 — Users report suspected fraud
6 unique user reports · Latest report:
What users reported
1-866-224-0256 Publishers Clearing House does not send you a robotic telephone call. Nor do they have ""mass winners"" on or about the same date. They come to your house, man with microphone, large check in hand, with cameras to get your reaction.
Claimed to be from Publishers Clearing House. Claimed John Hagel was the PCH contact. Claimed I won 15 million dollars, a 2021 S Class Mercedes, and $7,000/week. This is clearly a scam.
From Publishers clearing house that I won 1 million dollars and a 2021 mercedes benz and 7000 weekly for life.
Caller said they were from Publishers Clearing House and I had won a $1,000,000 prize and I was to call this number. Publishers Clearing House does not call, use Facebook, or write to tell someone they have won anything over $500.
Computer Generated voice claims to be from Publisher's Clearing House, saying I won. Caller ID says Publisher's Clearing House. However the real PCH published this: On This Month in PCH History: Tom McCongahie Wins $25,000.00!
no idea who is on the other end
Reported categories
- Scam suspicion (4)
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Number details
- Area code
- 866
- Prefix
- 866-224
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