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Rhelda of Keuka Park NY (02/21/08)
I have received 2 emails from a Maryann Carter: email address, pchclaims.1234@gmail.com Tel# +447045734396, Sweepstakes International Program Contest Department, Publishers Clearing House. However the email address that shows in the "from line" address line reads: Harley Hightover. Is this real, or a scam?

I emailed them back and told them I was contacting Publishers Clearing House. Thus far there has been no response.

Sheilah of Surrey,B. C. Canada, OTHER February 21, 2008

Sheilah of Surrey,B. C. Canada OTHER (02/21/08)
My wife Sheilah is not capable, health-wise, to receive any more correspondence from Publishers Clearinghouse. She is under extreme health problems, due to MS and is incapable of completing any forms, purchasing items, not completing questionnaires. In addition her age and mine (85) is no longer able to handle all the chores. We are waiting for entrance to a disability facility.

Mary of Huntsville, AL February 21, 2008

Mary of Huntsville AL (02/21/08)
This company continues to request payment for an item we never ordered and never received. I made them aware of such, at least four times, yet they continue to send bills and threaten to continue collection activity-- completely ignoring our explanations.

Nancy of Spring Hill, FL February 21, 2008

Nancy of Spring Hill FL (02/21/08)
I get daily reminders to participate, promising that someone in my area with my initials is a guaranteed winner. All they ask is for you to verify the address information on the page, and you will be registered for the next daily drawing and for the grand prize. Every time I try to access the confirmation, they send me to many sales sites. I am a poor person and cannot afford these things even though they promise that no purchase is necessary to win. Well, if nothing is ordered by the time you go through many sales pitches, they say you are almost done; then on the last page they show you a page that says this site cannot be accessed. I think that is cruel and misleading especially coming from a company that claims to have absolute integrity.

I believe that by the way they word these emails they are promising a sure win. That is cruel and unethical--just think of the elderly who purchase these items thinking they will win! That is despicable.

Georgia of Sun City, CA February 15, 2008

Georgia of Sun City CA (02/15/08)
I received a letter from Frank Thomas, VP, Prize America, of Publishers Clearing House. The letter said I should contact John Crawford at Cust. Serv. at 1 778 858 3374 to start claim process. A check for 4,850 was enclosed with a check from Intelicoat Technologies at 28 Gaylord St. in So. Hadley, MA 01075. The check was drawn upon 1st Union Nat'l. Bank in Chapel Hill, NC 27514 dated 02/08/08. Intelicoat Tech. has a normal business-looking website, and 1st Union Nat'l Bank was merged w/Wachovia Corp. in 2001. I discovered a lot of information, but it IS a scam between banks, tech. co. and PCH.

No consequences; I will shred the check tonight but wanted people to know. How can banks and tech. coating companies get involved in this? Don't they have enough real business?

Dorothy of Wichita, KS February 15, 2008

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