by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Feb 2, 2022 | Scam of the day
Today’s Scam of the day was prompted by a letter I received from Publishers Clearing House informing me that I was on the “final winner selection list” although it didn’t indicate that I am joined on this list by probably half of the...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 30, 2019 | Scam of the day
Publishers Clearing House, the sponsor of some of the most popular legitimate lotteries in the country no longer limits its contests to one or two a year, but has numerous lotteries each month. Recently there has been an increase in reports of scammers calling people...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 12, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Everyone is familiar with the Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes from television commercials where the winners are shown being surprised by the delivery of their giant check. Publishers Clearing House is a legitimate company and operates a legitimate lottery,...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Apr 23, 2013 | Scam of the day, Site Related
It is impossible to win a lottery that you have not entered, yet scam artists constantly and successfully manage to convince people that they have won various lotteries, such as the Jamaican lottery about which I have written many times and which you can read about in...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 17, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
The famous Publishers Clearing House will be awarding its annual prize soon and scammers are taking advantage of this fact by telephoning people to tell them that they have won a huge prize, but they have to purchase a prepaid gift card or prepaid credit card and...
