Does Publishers Clearing House really pay out?

You Never Have to Pay to Receive a Legitimate PCH Win The truth is you never, ever have to pay to receive a sweepstakes prize from Publishers Clearing House or any other company. If your prize notification asks for money to pay for taxes, to release the prize, to pay for customs, or for any other reason, it’s a scam.

How much do you really get from Publishers Clearing House?

Major prizes of at least $10,000.00 are awarded nearly every month. PCH SuperPrizes ranging from $1 million to $10 million are awarded at least once a year. In total, Publishers Clearing House awards anywhere from nearly $4 million to just over $20 million in prizes annually. Are Publishers Clearing House winners real?

Does PCH send $10 checks?

It’s a SCAM. If you are sent a check, told it’s a partial prize award, and asked to cash it and send a portion back to claim the full prize award, DON’T. The check is fake, but the SCAM is real! Publishers Clearing House does not operate this way and would NEVER ask for money to claim a prize.

Does PCH send checks in the mail?

Prize checks are sent via First Class U.S. Mail for prizes under $600.00 and via overnight mail (or UPS) for prizes of $600.00 and above. Prizes of $1,000.00 and above may be awarded either by overnight mail (or UPS) or in person by the PCH Prize Patrol, depending on location and availability of the Prize Patrol.

Does Publishers Clearing House send checks through the mail?

What’s the catch with Publishers Clearing House?

To differentiate themselves from scammers who are using their name, Publishers Clearing House is careful about how they notify their winners. The official rules state that “winners will be notified by mail or in person at our option.” PCH will also never phone ahead to disclose that someone has won a major prize.

Are there fraudsters pretending to be Publishers Clearing House?

Publishers Clearing House Scam Alert Update: Beware of Fraudsters Pretending to be real PCH u0003Employees! At Publishers Clearing House we care about consumers and want to be sure you stay protected from SCAMMERS fraudulently pretending to be associated with our well-recognized PCH name!

Do you get an e-mail from Publishers Clearing House?

Publishers Clearing House (PCH) does NOT send e-mails notifying consumers that they have won a major prize. If you win a major prize in our sweepstakes, the PCH Prize Patrol will contact you in person.

How are winners of Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes notified?

Publishers Clearing House (PCH) does NOT make or authorize outgoing calls to consumers to sell merchandise or magazines, or to solicit sweepstakes entries. Our major winners are notified by mail or in person (at our option) and we never phone ahead to disclose that someone has won a major prize.

How to tell if a PCH prize check is real?

And the number one way to know the difference between a REAL PCH prize check and a FAKE PCH prize check is this …. Warning Sign: You Are Told You Need To Send Money To Claim Your Prize Money! At PCH the winning is always FREE, so we would never request payment of any kind!