Publishers Clearing House
Complaint 65032 Details

A phonecall arrived telling me that I won $1.5 million from
Publishers Clearing House. I also won a 2012 Mercedes Benz.

I didn't believe him, but he knew that I entered the contest
and reassured me that I really won. His team was waiting to
come over to present me with the cashier check.

He asked me if I was single, alone, and owned my own home.
He then told me that a government agent named, Sandra Carrasco
was going to meet with me. I was to go to a Walmart or a CVS
store and get a money card for $499 to give her to pay for a
personal tax. When I asked why couldn't they take it out of
the winnings, they said that they couldn't do that.

I knew this was a scam and wanted them caught. I called the
police and told them that I would work with them on getting
them, if they agreed to do it.

Several (11) phone calls came in but I didn't answer (trying to
stall them). Finally, I picked up one and told them that they
had set no time to meet, so I was taking a shower, eating lunch
and watching my soap operas. That my cards were maxed, so
I had to get to the bank and get cash. He told me to get the
cash then go get the money card, then call him. His names
is Alex Simmon and the number is 1-876-384-9824.

Well, I told them I would contact them at 3p.m., but never did.
I called the police again and asked that someone come over,
that I was getting a little scared now because this was going on
too long.

An officer came and told me not to answer anymore calls, that
they were not coming and it was all a scam (which I knew).
One police officer told me the number was from out of the country.

The officer left and after the fifth call coming in, I answered it.
He (Spanish) was very mad and said that I wasted all their day
and was now heading to Penbrook Pines. Did I know where
that was? I told him that I did. I also told him that I had called
the police and was informed it was a scam. (No more calls came
in that day) Calls started around 10:30 AM and lasted around
4-5:00 p.m.

I also called 411 to get Publishers Clearing number but wasn't
available.

I also called Chanel 12 and they googled the number and told
me that it was a Fun Scam.

The next day, I did receive two other calls, all restricted.