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  2. BEWARE: Publishers Clearing House doesn't ask winners ... - AOL

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    Jun. 29—Scammers are using a Publisher Clearing House ruse as the latest tactic to take people's money. Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes are legitimate, however, scammers have honed in on a ...

  3. A Wisconsin woman received a $750,000 prize in the mail ... - AOL

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    On an April afternoon, Penny Kuehl checked her mailbox and found a letter from the sweepstakes company Publishers Clearing House. In it was a check for $7,800.45.

  4. Scammer told Michigan woman to send $4,800 to claim fake ...

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    Publishers Clearing House surprises winners with a big check. But scammers hide behind the big name and ask for cash upfront to cover fees or taxes. Scammer told Michigan woman to send $4,800 to ...

  5. Publishers Clearing House - Wikipedia

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    Publishers Clearing House was founded in 1953 in Port Washington, New York by Harold Mertz, [5] [6] a former manager of a door-to-door sales team for magazine subscriptions. [7] The company started in Mertz's basement with help from his first wife LuEsther and daughter Joyce.

  6. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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    • Don't use internet search engines to find AOL contact info, as they may lead you to malicious websites and support scams. Always go directly to AOL Help Central for legitimate AOL customer support. • Never click suspicious-looking links. Hover over hyperlinks with your cursor to preview the destination URL.

  7. American Family Publishers - Wikipedia

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    Publishers Clearing House (PCH) was a competitor to American Family Publishers that ran similar sweepstakes. The two companies were often mistaken for each other. Many believe, incorrectly, that Ed McMahon was the spokesperson for PCH. Star Search host Ed McMahon worked for only American Family Publishers according to a 1992 interview [7].

  8. Broome County district attorney warns residents about ...

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    Suspected scams can be reported to the state Attorney General's Office Consumer Frauds Bureau at 800-771-7755, or the Federal Trade Commission at ftc.gov or 877-382-4357. Follow Jeff Murray on ...

  9. Sweepstake - Wikipedia

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    Among the most popularly known sweepstakes in the United States were the American Family Publishers Sweepstakes (now defunct), Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes, and Reader's Digest Sweepstakes, each of which strongly persuaded entrants to purchase magazine subscriptions by placing stickers on contest entry cardstock while promising ...