Publishers Clearing House Reviews

I went online to cancel my orders, but apparently I'm still getting charged and receiving magazines. I don't need them anymore due to financial issues. Last time i spoke to a personnel they told me I couldn't cancel my subscriptions and I was like, "Are you serious?"

This is the second time in the past few months that I have sent a payment to PCH. It has cleared my bank and PCH tells me they do not have the payment. The last is a payment for Log Cabins Magazine. The invoice was for $15.95, which I mailed at the post office on 1 July 2011. The check was cleared by my bank on 7 July. Yet, I have received three (answered one in vain! Called today!). The rep today was polite but could not find the $15.95 posted anywhere in my account.

I got a text saying to call Publishers Clearing House as I was a 100 dollar winner of a Wal-Mart card. I responded about 11 am PDT. The conversation was okay until we got to the part about my credit card. When I stated I lost my job and then my credit cards, the lady got really **. I told her my birthday is tomorrow, September 1. She said sorry to ** on your birthday but without a credit or debit card you are not eligible for the promo. Let me tell you I sat on the floor and cried buckets. 100 dollars would go a long way to an unemployed mom.

In the last 2 days I have received 5 phone calls each telling me that I have won an 8 million dollar prize. One call was from NY; they said it was PCH. According to their scam alert section on the web page, they never call winners to notify them. 3 others were from a private number not available. The 5th was a follow up from Las Vegas asking why I haven't paid my registration fee to claim my prize. I told them it was illegal to ask for money to win, and hung up. Judging by the way one guy talked to me, calling me "sweetheart," I think he thought I was a vulnerable old lady. I am 70 but not old and not stupid. Just thought you might want to alert others who might be.

Deborah (or Debra) called to tell my 91-year-old mother (who I am writing for) that she won $100,000 in yearly payments for life. All she had to do was pay $900 in insurance. My mother said she didn't have that kind of money. Deborah got it down to $200 and said my mother needed to wire the money that day and that the next day PCH would be at her door with the winning money. She asked my mother if she wanted publicity. My mother said no. She was to call the woman's number 1-678-708-6185 as soon as the money was wired to **. Fortunately, my cousin intervened before the wire was sent and called the women to question this.

This is the second time that I received a package with an invoice for items I never ordered. When it happened the first time 2 months ago, I contacted them and they told me to return the item, which I did in its original box. Now, today I find they mailed me another package and item I know I never ordered and I will not pay for it. What is going on with that organization?

An order was created by them for two clocks that I did not initiate. This is the second time this has happened. They make it impossible to reach them, turned into a bunch of crooks. My order no is **..please help

Publishers Clearinghouse Sweepstakes personnel, John **/Deborah ** called my home phone and told me I won $250,000.00, but needed to pay $650 for insurance on the pkg (my check for $250,000.00). I told them I would have to speak to my lawyer about that because of so many "frauds" that are out there. They were very rude to me. That did not seem right coming from Publishers Clearinghouse Sweepstakes from what I've seen on TV. If that was a fraud, it needs to be stopped right away. It's ruining the name "Publishers Clearinghouse Sweepstakes."

PCH keeps sending me e-mails thanking me for my orders... I have not placed an order and have e-mailed them several times telling them so, and to cancel any orders placed with my e-mail address. Please advise, I am very upset about this situation and do not know what to do at this point.

Last month, I went online to cancel my subscription to Garden Design taken out with Publishers Clearing House. Obviously, you did not receive the cancellation notice I gave to you. This is all I want to do – cancel my subscription for Garden Design so you will not send any more of your collection threats. Just cancel, please. My order # is: 103443974575 and name is Linda **. Please respond ASAP, thank you.

I received a Publisher's Clearing House email to win $5000 a month for life. I went to the site to enter but you get trapped in the entry form and all the sponsor popups. If you try to hit continue without either accepting an offer or giving them personal information, it will keep popping up the same page until you pick something. No button to click to say, "No thank you". I just wanted to enter the contest.

I was called at my home (July 25, 2011), and was told that I had won 2.5 million dollars and a new 2011 Mercedes Benz. I only needed to pay the $289.00 insurance fee.

I received a notice in the mail today stating that due to so many requests for this particular item, it would be 4-6 weeks before I could expect mine to be delivered. The thing is, I did not order anything so I do not need anything to be delivered. I also do not expect to be charged anything and I mean not even for postage!

I had my son, on the computer, sign me up for a chance to win 5000 a week, for life. They lead him on through-out the process, digging for all my personal information, prompting him to buy books we don't want, and never completing the application because we didn't buy. So in the end, they ended up with all my information, but I'm not entered in the lottery. They said 'no purchase necessary'.

I have an account with Publishers Clearing House which I pay in full with a given account number. I am receiving billing statements from the same people for an unknown product, and now are in the process of "branding" me for non-payment. This bill is under a new and different account number; and I am not able to "get onto the computer" to find that account number anywhere, and try to find out what this is all about. This secondary billing could well be a scam or fraudulent billing. I am not able to find a method of talking to a person. I spent over 20 minutes - mostly waiting - for a person; they then transferred me to another "different department", then was asked to wait another 20 minutes on the phone to talk with whoever that might be. The secondary billing was not using the same account number as the one used by PCH.

About two months ago I ordered 3 rings,Buy one get 2 free,with the order I mailed a check for the rings,I received them. about two weeks later i got a bill saying I have not paid for the rings.I sent proof I had paid.A few days later i got a letter saying that check was applied to an order for nail clippers which I had not paid for.The nail clippers check was sent the day I received the clippers.Now I got an ugly letter saying action is being taken if they don't get their money NOW.I do NOT owe publishers clearinghouse anything.I mailed another check to get them to shut up.I would for this mess straightened out,and send me my money back.I will not order anything else from pch.they are nothing but a rip off.

I have two major complaints: First, being billed for things I never received. I have ordered off and on for over 40 years and am now threatened with collection for items I never received.

PCH sent me an email last year, offering their products. One of them was baseball cards. Having ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild, I thought that this will be good for birthday or Christmas gifts. PCH's advertisement stated in bold letters,"No Two Cards Alike." Upon receiving the cards, I examined each card. I noticed that two of the cards have the same design, another three cards have the same design and another four cards have the same design. I immediately wrote a snail mail letter voicing my complaint. PCH never had the decency of responding. Therefore, I still have the cards in its original box and refused to pay. I certainly will not be returning the cards on my dime. To this date, PCH has not responded to my handwritten letter and I am irate to no end!

I just wanted to say that PCH said I was a winner. They asked to send my information which, of course, I did. But I had to pay $501.00 for delivery! It's wrong and its a scam! I'm a hard working mother of two and that was just wrong.

I received a package containing cast iron pots. I did not order these and returned them to the Post Office (unopened) with a return to sender notification. I'm still receiving notices of "third request" and "don't ruin your credit". This is extortion! What a scam of a company.

i entered a sweepstake. They emailed me and said I ordered something. They said that they would send me something in one two weeks and want me to buy it! I tried to cancel it. They gave me some lame email address and could not get through pch.custhelp.com.

At first, when I would send in payments, I would send in all of the statements with one check. I would document what I was paying on each item on the statement for that product. However, I would keep getting notices stating that I did not make the payment(s). I had to call them on several different occasions and tell them that the payment was made. Then, when I told them how I sent the payment in, they commented, "That is where the problem is. Our billing system only reads one item and not multiple items. So, when you sent in the payment, it read it for one item and distributed the remainder of the payment on older order. You have to send in one check per item when you make a payment."

None of the PCH entries or games work. Every icon that you click on gives you an "experiencing technical difficulties" or a "bad request" message and you go no further and cannot submit an entry. If you should try again later, you will be blocked with the message that you've already played for the daily entry, even though you haven't. You cannot submit a message or complaint to PCH because every customer service icon gets you a bad request error. I have Vista and IE8 on my system and all of these games and entries worked fine last week, but every attempt to play since last Thursday or Friday has met with "experiencing 'technical difficulties" or "bad request" error.

I've been told several times that I'm a winner and I have yet to receive a prize. I've been playing online and via mail for years. I'm always a runner-up and I always purchase their items. Now that I'm a winner, I can't be found in their database when I tried to collect my prize. I personally think it's a scam. I also won on the scratch off but received no prize.

I received a letter stating that PCH was suspending my ordering privileges due to a previous unpaid balance. They said that I owed them over $878.00. I told them that that couldn't be possible. Not only was the customer service representative rude, so was her supervisor. I then was told that their "computer system" had combined my account with that of my mother because we have the same first and last name and because we live in the same address, yet they couldn't explain to me how that was fair. I was told that this "consolidation" occurred on February 17, 2001 by their "limited" computer system. They supposedly give out millions a year, and yet they have a shoddy computer system?

I applied for the sweepstakes that is supposed to take place on February 28th, 2011, but I keep getting bum rushed with more and more sweepstakes sent to my email address and to my house, telling me that if I don't respond, this will mess me up for winning (not exactly in these words). I have already applied for the sweepstakes that is supposed to take place on February 28, 2011. I cancelled the emails from coming to my email. It's just too many back to back. Please don't start sending them to my home address. I am only interested in the one I applied for that is supposed to take place on February 28th, 2011. Thanks.

I work for PCH and would like to inform you that all of the complaints and concerns mentioned on this site really could be taken care of by calling customer service at 800 645 9242. They have a 120-day any reason return policy, an extremely customer friendly policy when dealing with items you were billed for/received yet had not ordered. I can tell you from personally entering people that purchase makes no difference in your chances of winning. In fact, your mail backs are scanned and entered into the contests before we have processed if you have placed an order or not. If you don't want to receive further mailing, we will remove you from the list with a simple call. If you don't want to do business with us, that is your right but we are not deliberately scamming people. If people demonstrate that they believe they have to purchase to win and cannot be convinced, otherwise, we simply will not do business with them any longer.

I had received an official e-mail from Publishers Clearing House stating, "You have won ten million dollars! Click below to claim your prize." I clicked on thousand it showed an ordering page for a lot of advertisements for books. Now, I even have a bunch of tracking cookies from them and their affiliates. Don't play this stupid game.

This company has fraudulent advertising. They claim you don't have to buy anything to win. The internet access will not allow you to complete the transaction without making a purchase or filling out a call back form. They should be shut down. They're scam artists.

I have been told 1,000,000 with initials D. S. will win that money plus $5,000 a week for life in a drawing Xmas Day. Every day there is a change. This is a scam and too bad. I will contact my attorney. Explain.

Through the years, I have ordered from this company, and constantly they will send me a product I did not order. I am not senile and have been very annoyed by this practice. It requires me to send back or call for cancellations, which gets annoying. My last order was a box of candy I could buy in the local candy store for cents, yet they sent me a box that required postage, plus the cost of the candy. In short, I know I didn't order it. This problem persists and I will no longer use PCH for any more orders. Thank You.

I'm going to post this so others won't waste their time with PCH's so-called sweepstakes. They're probably aware of this, given pch.com's history -- the Web programming for the sweepstakes is broken. I've tried to enter several times, but at the 3rd or 4th or maybe 5th page of product pitches, an error message displays saying number of products does not match **, and the whole thing stalls on a subsequent page. I have not been able to "complete" my entry. I believe it's quite likely a purchase is required, despite PCH's disclaimer otherwise, and this is the way it keeps non-purchasers from entering the sweepstakes.

They called my 70+ mother, Nancy **, at her home to tell her that she had won the Publisher's Clearinghouse Sweepstakes and that she only needs to pay $45 to claim the prize. My mother did not give them any information, instead asked for a phone # to have a relative call. I immediately saw similar stories on your site and thought it best to turn it over to you. No damage to date, but my mother is concerned about whether this might be a forerunner of future scam attempts or worse.

I always order when I enter the contest for PCH and pay it off right away. This last time I elected to order 5 articles and pay it off in 4 payments as advertised. A few days later I received a letter from them telling me I have to pay the remainder right away or get a $35 penalty. I have not even received the articles. I complained to them and they said it was a mistake and I was OK. I sent in the full payment and will never deal with them again.

They called me and told me I won a watch. I still have not received anything in the mail or by email.

I do not want the item I ordered. Fry pans listed as non-stick are not true. I have similar ones I ordered last year which I have already disposed of because everything sticks to the pan. I can't even fry an egg without it ending up scrambled when I try to turn it over. Nowhere can I find the address to return purchases.

I do not want the item I ordered. Fry pans listed as non-stick are not true. I have similar ones I ordered last year which I have already disposed of because everything sticks to the pan. I can't even fry an egg without it ending up scrambled when I try to turn it over. Nowhere can I find the address to return purchases.

A man by the name of Tony **** called my twin sister in NJ. This is what he said to her, "I'm calling from PCH, you have won $5.5 million but in order for you to get your money, you will need to send a money gram via the address I stated above". He stressed that he was a Christian man and that he would personally deliver the money to her. My sister kept him on the phone and took all the information because she wanted this scammer reported. She called me and asked me to report it for her because she doesn't have a computer. So please I hope you get these people because they are bound to get an innocent person to believe their lies. There was no damage because my sister knew it was a scam, but I pray that they get caught soon and they will.

When I was entering their contest, it said thank you for your order. The problem is I did not order anything, so maybe it was error in clicking on something. This just happened and I cannot find out how to cancel the order or call them to cancel. How can I contact?

I had acknowledged several entries without ordering and this last time I received an entry that was impossible to fulfill the moving of the sticker: **. Maybe lost a chance? Otherwise, just my time.

I am just here to say I think Publishers Clearing house is a big scam. Every time I go on the computer and do anything for them, all it does is take me to other offers and I think it's all about money, money, money ****.

I've hesitated to send payment of $18.45 due to having received an unhealthy, mushy plant, a succulent. Also, looking back at the products I've ordered through the year, I noticed that I paid for but never received a plant named Chinese Lantern. I cannot prove any of this as I only have my own notes of what I have ordered and when received. I have ordered many things that I have not received with no explanation or reason. ***. That may be my account number. I hope to have better service in the future.

Tired of being ripped off!!!

FYI for those of you who don’t know how to contact Publishers Clearing House. They have a number to call and are extremely good about returns or helping you. This is not a complaint. If I had one, it would be that I hate all the mailing they send but dealing with orders/returns and not a problem. Here is the number to call. I hope this helps 1-800-***-****.

PCH on (2) occasions have sent me items and then billed me for them when I did not order them. I feel that they are using seniors as a way to send items they never ordered and then bill them, I have a copy of a bill that indicates "Your immediate response to this audit report is required!

I keep getting a bill for some stuff I never ordered! I did not receive anything. This better not go into collections! If you know how to get a hold of PCH, it would be greatly appreciated! Just post here and I will keep checking back. It seems to me that PCH is just another scam!

I subscribed to Elle Magazine and have yet to receive the magazine. I ordered in February and received numerous collection notices for a magazine of all things. I paid in August according to my account information—still, no magazine. After looking for a customer service number to inquire about my subscription, I find there is no available number.

I subscribed to "elle magazine" and have yet to receive the magazine. I ordered in February and received numerous "collection notices" for a magazine of all things. I paid in August according to my account information, still, no magazine. After looking for a customer service number to inquire about my subscription, I found out that.there is no available number.

This (below) was sent to me through email. I called Publishing Clearing House and they said it was a scam. I just wanted to report that this is happening for your information. I have nothing against Publishing Clearing House. I just wanted them to know. Thank you.

I have been getting a rush of order confirmation/thank you for entry e-mails from magazines that I did not order: Redbook, Good House Keeping, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan. Attempts to reach these companies by return e-mail to cancel have been unproductive or impossible. I can't find a way to contact PCH directly to deal with this issue. Please provide what information you can. Thanks.

I purchased some junk or "bargains", as they call them, and on various occasions, they try to charge me double. They refer to a cost of 4 payments of a given figure and then they send a bill for additional taxes. They do not, at any time, mention taxes.

I received an email inviting me to enter one of your contests; it was addressed to this email address, yet when I bought nothing. And tried to submit my entry I was informed that the address was incorrect. Only an ** would think I could receive an email at an incorrect address.

They said I won some money from Publishers Clearing House and want to deliver the package tomorrow, and that I need to be here to sign it sometime between 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.

I had been led to believe that I was in competition two other contestants for a $1000000 prize. Then, I was led to believe that someone else in Thousand Oaks had surfaced to challenge my assigned number. Each time I was encourage to buy more and more items.

I participated in a sweepstakes recently and now I am being inundated with spam from advertisers. I wrote the Publishers Clearing House and asked them to stop selling my e-mail address as I did not click the box which gave them permission to do so. I have written to them twice. They have responded with a form letter (see below):

Each time I try to cash in my tokens I am told I am not a resident. Not only am I a resident, I am a US veteran and a retired truck driver. PCH is fraudulent, and a cheat.

Your complaint has been selected for publication on our site and will appear within the next 48 hours. Please correct the typos before printing. I was rushing because the maintenance men had arrived unexpectedly.

I participated in a sweepstakes recently and now, I am being inundated with spam from advertisers. I wrote the Publishers Clearing House and asked them to stop selling my email address as I did not click the box, which gave them permission to do so. I have written to them twice. They have responded with a form letter (see below):

I had been led to believe that I was in competition two other contestants for a $1000000 prize. Then, I was led to believe that someone else in Indio had surfaced to challenge my assigned number. Each time I was encourage to buy more and more items. I won what was supposed to be $1000 prizes from major retailers. When I tried to collect, following instructions given to me, I never could collect. The websites malfunctioned. They would not recognize my credit cards although that has never happened to me before. I had the distinct feeling that no matter what I did, I would never collect on the promised prices.

Every morning at 8:08 I have been receiving a call from various CSR's that I owe $9.48. I have never subscribed to anything associated with Publishers Clearing House. When I call them back to complain and to tell them to stop harassing me, they ask for my name, account number (which I don't have)and order number (which I don't have). One CSR offered to note that I have no business with them, but they continue to call.

They called me today, September 29, to let me know I had won $750.000.00 and that the money prize would be delivered to me on October 6th. They asked me questions about my finances, etc. then the conversation was abruptly interrupted. She never called back. She said she is a lawyer for Publishers. I was greatly annoyed by the questioning!

I returned the items back to them and they continue to send me advertisement and more items to buy. I want to save a tee.

Mr. Weatherman informed me on 9-21-2010 that I have won $65,000. He wanted me to get a Money Gram at WalMart for $300 to be made out to Juanita **, **, Crossville, TN 38572 with the checking account #** this morning before he would be coming to my home around noon the next day. He was going on and on about Donald Trump owning the company etc. He said I would get the $300 back. I hung up on him after awhile. He was on the phone with me over l/2 hour. He said he was in Chicago at the time.

I was told by a man calling himself Dave Sawyer that I had won the third prize from Publisher's Clearinghouse, $550,000 check. He said that it would be delivered to my phone accompanied by an officer and a state attorney general from the state of Florida, a camera crew, etc. And he said that I would be escorted to the bank of my choice to deposit or cash the check verifying it was real. I have not entered a contest. He had an answer for that too. I told him I thought it was a scam. He said he had been working for PCH for 22 years delivering checks. He gave me a number to call (supposedly headquarters for PCH) and was told to ask to speak to Vanessa at 1-876-417-2795. He said the State of Florida required a 2% fee to the state attorney general’s office, which I would be reimbursed for. But I would need to have a confirmation number and receipt for $395.00 made out to Barbara ** at **.

Why limit these contests? There are millions of Americans such as myself who does not own a home. What are we supposed to remodel? It seems that your contests are only for the already rich. Your winners on television all have beautiful homes with beautiful doors to knock on. There are again millions who could benefit from winning other than the rich.

A Mr. Michael ** claimed I had won and he verified my address, phone and requested my age--all to verify that I was me before sending out my 'winnings'. He then asked me to call him back to be sure I had the phone number correct. I couldn't get through on home number. He called me back and I gave him my cell number.

I ordered magazines. I paid for them and then I began to get bills from each individual magazine publisher. Obviously, the PCH cashed the check but didn’t forward it to the publishers so I am out over 40 dollars and the magazines, as well. Never again, they are a fraud!

I had a person call and tell me I won some necklace, which I never received. Then, I did order some magazines from them. However, they sold my credit card information to some other magazine companies and now the two other companies are trying to get me to pay $800 a piece saying that they have a bidding contract with me.

Remove my name from your mailing list. My father is 95 years old and does not want to be bothered with your incessant mailings. Inform me directly that you have done this.

I did the daily scratch off in the PCH lotto it said I was an instant winner; balloons, winner flashed, and then screen went blank never got a thing. PCH sent me packets saying I was 1 of 3 people to win the $10 million never received a thing. I have spent too much money & time on this.

I have all of the emails that were sent to me, but to no avail. I have not won a darn thing. It was anticipation on a sure failure. The time that I put in this, from the emails that have been sent, were false pretenses of winning, that goes on, and on.

On Sept. 3, 2010 I received a call from Publisher's Clearing House representative, Frank ** (bogus). He said I had won $250 and a Range Rover vehicle, all ready for delivery. He went on to say that I was to pay $200 via Western Union to Norma **. Long story short this was a scam and the person has continued to periodically call me with another name, different business, and even disguised his voice as female at one point.

I have been sending in entries to Publishers Clearing House for over 20 years. They offered free TVs in some applications. I think the first 50. Nothing happened. I have received phone calls informing me that I was one of three, sometimes five people in the running for the 10 million and the list goes on. The last application I received was informing me that I was a first-time entrant. How dare they. I will never enter a PCH sweepstakes again. Goodbye PCH. Take me off your mailing list. Over 20 years is too long to hope.

I fell for a scam, entered several different contests, bought product thinking that they were quality products turned out that they were cheap plastic **. I was misled and told that I had won prizes but no prizes ever came. No prize money, no prizes at all, just made in china or not made in USA. They think I am stupid or something. I refuse to pay for cheap items and sent it all back. They say they didn't get anything back and I'm still getting charged for this. Why? I sent it all back. It has messed up my credit and I hate publishers clearing house, they lie! And get away with it, what happened to telling the truth? Why don't they get in trouble? Big corporations never have to pay for anything. They are exempt, I guess. I hate them!

After several phone calls, I’m told I had won $250,000 and that I need to send $285.00 to receive prize. I want him stopped before he finds someone to fall for this scam.

I have ordered several products from PCH and have followed all instructions, as requested, to be entered into their sweeps. Some of the products were as expected, cheap manufacturing and overpriced. This last time I ordered a 200+ sewing kit for my granddaughter for her birthday, it showed a beautiful red canvas carrying case with all the items a little girl could want for her first sewing kit. When it arrived, it was a tiny red covered box (approx 6" x 6") with tiny little spools of thread and other cheap items. I have already paid for it ($30.00) so will not return. I have since asked repeatedly to be removed from their email listing, no such luck. If anyone can figure out how to get these people off your back, please let me know.

I have been entering contest 1400 for many months. There's always a deadline for entering, even though the contest does not end until Feb, 2012. Just a scam to get you to buy. Entered myself, last time. I live in the same country, but they could not find me anyway.

The product I purchased is junk. I want a RMA authorization to return it. I tried to find it on the web but I have no luck. I will not pay for such an inferior product. I'm 77 years old and on a low senior budget. I am always looking at the calendar 10 days before my next social security check is due.

This is identity theft! My email was changed to include Publishers Clearing House . "Phishing" may have happened. I reported immediately to PCHouse. I reported to the FTC. The two representatives at PCHouse failed to get back with me to assure ceasing activity of email tampering. If it happened to me, it is happening to others. My name appeared changed, identity theft and phishing to possibly gain my information and use. I sent a certified letter to them 8-13-10. They contacted me on 8-16-10. I have sent two emails requesting a verification/investigation.

I received a call from a man who stated he was from PCH and that I had won second prize from PCH last September (2009). He stated that I was sent several letters and he asked if he had my correct address. The address' street number and street name were very close or similar to mine, the number of my house was off by 2 digits and I corrected him on that, but not the street name. I said "I decline on accepting the sweepstakes", he continued to ask if I'd like to donate it to the Negro College Fund and I said that would be fine and hung up the phone.

Out of the blue, I get an account over due, past due. I never got a bill from them because I did not purchase anything that I can remember. I tried to call them as the bill states they are 24/7. Not the case. I got a recording telling me to call back at a later date. Could this be a scam? If so, what do I do?

I have been subscribing to PCH for many years and I always hear people winning but I never hear that I have won anything but more payments. I always buy something from PCH but never win anything. Is this fixed for certain people only to win? If there is, why am I playing it?

I ordered 4 solar lights (ref # **). Big rip-off. They do not work, and I paid for them. Just give me ones that work, or my money back. I am 89 years old. Shame on them for shipping garbage.

I have 3 unauthorized charges on my phone bill, from 3 different places for $14.95. my old e-mail address was used, and it has been used to put charges on our phone.

I have been a faithful customer of this company for over 30 years. I have ordered magazines in the past. My problem now is that [they] keep sending me e-mails about a $5000.00-a-week contest, and I have become very frustrated. I try to go through all of the prompts, and when it comes to the ‘enter’ tab at the end of each segment, I cannot fulfill the task. I truly would like to enter the contest, but have become very upset with [their] program. Please do not send me anymore e-mails for this contest or any other contest. When I want to order magazines or any other product I know how to get in touch with [them]. It is truly a shame that I have to write this letter to complain about such a simple thing. I truly would have liked to try to be a winner of [the] contest. I haven't won anything in any contest, whether by mail or e-mail, in the last 30 years. I give up.

On Thursday, Aug. 5th 2010, my mother who is 78 years old, had been called by someone saying they were PCH. The lady's name, Alice **, from Dallas told my mother that she won $2.6 million, and that it was very true. So she, (Alice) got my mother's drivers license number, and social security numbers from my mother. She had been entering your contest. Alice told her that William ** would be contacting her within 24 hours, and he would go over everything with her, he did call that evening and told her that he would call back at 9AM Friday, which of course, he did not do.

I ordered 4 flash lights from their online catalog. I opened the package and this terrible odor caused a burning sensation on my tongue and left a nasty smell on my hands. I need to know where to send this product to have it tested?

I ordered two magazines, Sports Illustrated and Cosmopolitan. I payed $39.00 for the both. I received two Sports Illustrated, of the same copy. I did not receive my Cosm0politan at all. According to the website pch.com, I owe them $17.00 still. Help! I'm getting robbed. Also, there is no customer service number to call.

Publishers Clearinghouse keeps telling I will get millions of US dollars, if only I send back the enter form. They say I don't need to buy anything, but we all know what happens to an enter form, if we do not buy an item. So I, like millions of others, buy items that are useless or poorly manufactured. In other words, trash. I've gone to the Dollar, and seen some of the same items selling for a dollar. I paid over $20 for the same thing, but the dollar tree did not tell me I had a very good chance of winning millions of dollars.

I received a call from Annie **, supposedly from Publishers Clearinghouse. I won second place prize of $285,000. The prize was from Nov. 2009 and several attempts were made to contact me by mail but failed. She was professional and told me a courier would be delivering my check to me the next day between 10 AM and 2 PM. At 11 AM, I received a call from a "Customs agent" at Miami airport, Dan ** badge #**. He told me that he opened the package that arrived from Costa Rica because of suspicions of money laundering. He told me after a long explanation that a 1% fee of $2,850 would need to be paid to release the package to me. He said that Publishers Clearinghouse would reimburse me the fee once I paid the fee and received the check.

I ordered a large can of Figi's assorted nuts and I have not received these yet. I paid in advance and you took it out of my checking account on 6-19-10. I paid $29.97 which is quite expensive for a can of nuts. I really want them so please check this out and send them. Thank you.

I ordered 2 products in early June. I never received them and contacted/inquired as to status of order online. I never got a response. I am done with PCH and their constant barrage of mailings and emails.

I have had repeated phone calls over the past few weeks to inquire how I am enjoying my new magazine selections? I did not order any magazines as I work full time and have a disabled husband at home and have no extra time for anything much less fashion magazines! I am also about ready to retire and not interested in the younger generations fashion trends which are much too revealing and provocative in the magazines! Please stop the rude phone calls, stop the magazines and take me off your mailing list! Thank you.

I have tried to tell Publishers Clearing House to stop sending me e-mails and postal mail about their phony scams that nobody wins, and they refuse to stop. This is harassment. I have reported their e-mails as Spam and they keep sending me more. I thought that Spyware protection, which I have, is suppose to stop them when you report them as Spam but they keep getting their e-mails through anyway. Why is this allowed? If I contacted someone after they told me to stop, I would be arrested for harassment-by-communication. Why are they allowed to do this all the time and nobody does anything about it?

This company in the name of sweepstakes kept sending junk to my elderly parents and billing them exorbitant prices. Unfortunately, my 85-year old mother was convinced that she had to pay for everything sent in order to win. They even called her for directions to her home for the winning van. She has literally paid thousands for junk. It took several calls to stop the mailings and many were refused and sent back. All bills we knew of were paid, but a collection company is now harassing her for payment of things sent back. We are refusing to pay anything else. I found paid receipts for over four years averaging over $59 for each transaction. Sometimes, things were sent three or four times a month.

As I was entering my info on a certain prize it asked for my password - That seemed odd I will never divulge my password; if anyone does so they are getting themselves in hot water. With ID theft and computer hacking, they will do a lot of damage to your personal accounts. As I am a retired Fraud Analyst with a major bank, I am willing to help out if possible.

I bought a CD and it skipped, so I returned it. They sent me back a John Deere Metal Sign back as my replacement. Not only that I didn't order the sign as a replacement, but it was bent and no good. I just want my original CD back, for that is what I ordered.

I ordered two containers, one for flour, one for sugar. The price was $21.95. I do not go shopping to malls a lot but after I had this product, I happened to have a chance to a mall. A store there had the same exact containers for $3.99 each. I feel Publisher Clearing House takes advantage of people who do not get out, especially senior citizens who do not know the price of things. I paid twice what should have been charged. Also, they do not give a phone number to complain to.

A man, claiming to be from Publishers Clearing House, told me I won $250.000. I played along, because I thought I recognized the voice as that of a friend, who does play practical jokes, and might have done something like this. After a while I figured out it was not him, when the guy started started asking questions. They wanted to verify my address to deliver the check, so I verified it. They wanted to know all kinds of information, but also told me I could decline to answer at any time, which I did. The final straw was when the guy said that before the Federal Marshals could deliver the check, I needed to go to a Western Union and send $200.99. I said forget it, this isn't funny anymore and hung up.

I just received a call from the above stating that my husband, had just won some money. I was then asked for my name, and who handled his finances. I was told that I could receive this money either by public delivery (TV station, radio station, and newspaper, would come with the delivery or a private delivery). Either way I would have to send $250.00 to a Nicky **, NM 87740, who is their chief accountant. He directed me to go to the post office, get a money order for the amount and have it sent via next day delivery. The post office would give me the receipt and I was to call that receipt number to this James ** at the above number and they would send the check, Federal Express.

I received a bill for $32.81. This has a late charge on it. I have an amount sent to them on June 15, 2010 and the check was cashed. I don't feel I should have been charged a late charge. Then when I called, I got a recording telling me to push buttons and got no one to talk to. This is poor service on the company's part.

This formal complaint is to inform them not to send any more junk mail or parcel of any kind to my home. No entry forms or games, no free offers.

I sent in for their "super-prize event" and I have received from 3 companies, mailings that I have won but need to sent in an amount for each one to verify that I have won and to receive my winnings. Please check into this. If you need more information, contact me.

I want to cancel my membership to this club. Do not send any books because I will not pay for any! I was scammed by Publishers Clearing House. They entrapped me into filling out two free offers (yours was one) to get the $1,000 gift card I had supposedly one from Best Buy. I was locked into certain steps I had to follow to authenticate my address and other information to enable them to send me my gift card. I was never informed initially through the email that I would have to sign up for anything to receive this gift card I had won. This was intentional programmed manipulation. PCH should not be a company in which you are associated with for marketing.

I was called and told I had been entered into their drawing and had won a diamond watch and magazine subscription for free. Then I was asked for money. At first it was a high number. When I hesitated the price dropped quite a lot, but it still wasn't put into dollars that made any sense while on the phone. I gave them my credit card number and agreed. Later I started doing the math and realized that it was going to be well over $500.00 or more. I have been to their website and have placed my concerns with them also. I hope that they will be able to cancel my order with them. It sounded too good to be true and I should have told them no, thank you over the phone and not given them my credit card number. As yet no damages have resulted.

I am receiving magazines that i didn't order, and I told PCH to stop. But they are still sending magazines that I didn't order and am expected to pay for, and I will not. They send me Muscle magazine and ESPN and Golf and Vanity Fair which I didn't order. I want this to stop, and I refuse to pay for these magazines.

I have been deliberately misled for 17 years by PCH which claimed that they have my winning number for their damn sweepstakes. Time and again, they failed me for one of their friends on the West Coast winning. I don't appreciate being lied to by this group. Next time, they should put their money where their mouths are and show up at my doorstep once and for all, or the only thing they'll get from me is a boot in their **!

I received this email. How stupid do they think people are?! If I had won that much money, the Prize Patrol van would have come to my house and surprise me. The email follows:

I want you to cancel all these magazines you sent me; 2 Cosmos and 2 Oprahs each month. Also, including the GQ and Muscles Magazine since I am a female. I didn't order them and then you bill me for them. I don't want the anymore. They are way too expensive and impacting my budget. I have financial hardship. I want these magazines canceled and I won't be paying for them as I don't have the money so stop sending.

My mother is 75 and in ill health. She is convinced that she is going to win PCH sweepstakes. I wish they keep their mail and advertising to themselves. There are too many older people and even someone my age that can need help. Medical, personal—whatever. They prey on one’s hope. Is there a way to discontinue these or have others file a class action to help older people not get caught up in it? Spending and not using products to think it will help them win.

Ok. Follow up on PCH winnings. Prize Patrol was to be here on Monday. Phone call to day from FBI (fake) said we need to pay a $2000.00 plus fee to get the check released from Cost Rica. We are not stupid. If you win, it's free! Scam not by PCH but just a person using the name of PCH and the FBI. I do not hold PCH responsible. No damage done except the disappointment that we didn't win. It was just a scam.

I ordered one item for $20.45. When it came, I paid online with a credit card. It should be over, right? Well, no. They send me bills and emails telling me to pay. When I contacted and gave the confirmation number I was given, they told me it was not valid. I think this is a huge scam and will never ever order from them again. I threw away all things they mailed me, and when they called, I told them to check their confirmation fax number. And then, they went away after I paid a second time with a check.

Our answering machine had a message from PCH for husband to call. He was a winner in November and they had been trying to contact him. Call was made and the lady said he won $300,000 and the Prize Patrol would be at our house on Monday. I will let you know how this turns out. Could it be a scam? Time will tell. We will be very careful.

I know this legendary company has become scam because they keep sending me "final offers" in the mail, at least every three weeks! Sorry, but final is final (hello). The very last mailer I got from them (March 2010), I did order two items: a paper cutter and Fiji nuts. Well, they both arrived together. The paper cutter did not match the brochure (shocker) and included electronic parts the brochure didn't mention. The Fiji nuts? A lousy 8" tin with a bag of store-quality cashews! If I wanted that, I could have gone to my local grocery store! Needless to add, I contacted them promptly (never let the representative get a word in), insisting I was returning their inferior merchandise. Naturally, they offer me a 'credit' or replacement. Absolutely not! These clowns didn't pull anything over on me. "Final offer" my big feet. These clowns give sweepstakes a bad name.

The problem I have with PCH is the way they handle my order in April 2010. I had two orders with them and I paid one order in full. I contacted them because I didn’t know when my order will be delivered; they didn’t know. I sent an email asking question about on my order and I asked them about what do I do if I wanted to cancel. I didn’t get a response but when I called I spoke to a young man. He wasn’t nice at all and he told me I can cancel if I want to. I was upset but I told him I will call back. Two weeks I phone back and they said they had cancelled both my order. I was upset but I told them ok and they sent out refund for both order.

Last week I received a call saying I had won a cruise from Publishers Clearing House. When I advised I had never entered anything and I was on a National Do Not Call list, she hung up. Today, I received a call. He said he was calling from Publishers Clearing house and had I been told I won a trip. I asked where he had gotten my number and he said from a contest form I filled out. I advised I had not filled out a form. He then said then it was from business I do with Publishers Clearing house. I advised I do not do business with Publishers Clearing House, that I was on a National Do Not Call list and to remove my phone number from his list. He screamed at me, “** you and go away," and hung up. I want action taken.

I have received endless calls from someone claiming to be Publishers Clearing House. They are calling from a cell phone. When I tell them I don't deal with so-called companies that call from cell phones, they say that's because we're in your area to deliver a $1,000,000 check. I ask them what area I live in and they tell me that's not important. I'm sick of them.

I received an email saying I won this week’s PCH lotto, verify information. I did receive another email telling me who to contact, a security company called Elite out of United Kingdom, a Paul ** was the contact person. I called a number from Publishers Clearing House I found online when trying to find out if this was a scam and spoke to a rude woman. She was no help except to say they don't ever payout more than $10,000, and if I won, my name would be on a list. She said I should report to you for scam. I will be forwarding the two emails I received. Even though I play PCH lotto everyday for years now, I am sure it is a scam. Please let me know if you find out anything on this matter.

I don't know the phone number, but for 20 years, they had said that I have won, but I have never received nothing over and over again and never a free gift even when I have orders that they have messed up on, I have been a good customer of theirs for years and they have never ever sent me any free gifts for my winning that they had said I won. So where are my winning and free gifts? It's about time I complain about their false advertisement. There really should be something done about it. It's not fear. They also sent me my flower bulbs that were to come in January or February, but I got them in June. Right now they should be blooming. Now I have to start them. Thank you.

I received endless emails from Publishers Clearinghouse. So I decided to start entering. About three months ago, I received a bill from them stating that I needed to pay $ 32.61 + late fees for an item I never ordered. I never would use a credit card on their site so I don't know why they would send an item I didn't pay for or want. They threaten in the letter to hurt my credit rating. Is this legal? I would like to see them shut down for good and stop with manipulative scams. Thanks. The monetary issue isn't too large, around $40 but if they can mess with my credit rating, I'm taking legal action.

I am writing this e-mail because I feel it should be noted before someone gets killed. I purchased a set of tire valve caps that show the amount of air in the tire. The other morning, I went to my car and discovered that I had a flat tire. I did not see where a nail or screw had caused the problem, so I figured that I’ll put air in the tire and see if it holds when I looked over on the ground and noticed that the valve cap had blown off. Then I realized that is why the tire went flat. I imagined it went flat in about 3 to 4 seconds and then the realization came to me that what would have happened if this occurred on the highway while I was doing 70 miles an hour? Luckily, nothing happened to me but I was still a little shook up when I realized what could have happened! As you probably assumed I removed the other valve caps and replaced them with the standard plain caps. I don't know who makes these caps but I do believe they should be taken off the market before something serious happens. Thank you!

I ordered approximately 3 dozens Starflower bulbs. Out of the 3 dozens only 7 grew. I followed all instructions and because some grew, I assumed that the rest of the bulbs were no good! I was able to find the number for customer service on PCH web site (1-800-459-4724) under frequently asked question. The representative stated PCH would replace my order. At this point I am out a small monetary amount. If PCH does replace my order, I will only suffer some aggravation.

I placed an order with PCH but only received a part of the order. They have no way to contact them for problems of any kind. I see that there are others complaining of this same thing. I am amazed that a company that large doesn't have a customer service department to resolve problems and answer questions. I have decided to just not pay the bill. I figure if they don't get their money, I'll hear from them and maybe they will have a number where I can get back to them.

It was on May 18, 2010 when the phone rang and the person on the other end said she was calling from the PCH, and on May 31, 2010, I should be looking for PCH to bring me a new truck and cash, and was I still a card holder. I just had to stop her and say. So none of the people that I see on TV are not happy for real? And she said, “Yes, they do.” And I said, “How when you called them and let them know already?” So then I was like, “Do you call the winner to make sure the house is clean, hair is done before PCH gets to them?” “No, my job is to make sure we have the right winner and this is the only way. So is your address the same.” Now I’m so sick of her that I let her know, “Look, I’ve been online and the reason the winners are so happy is no one call them! And you are calling to tell what again? Let you guess?” She was gone off my line. And yes, when she started talking, I knew it just some fake. I never win anything. Looks like we are both losers.

Not often, but on occasion with Publisher's Clearinghouse, I mistakenly hit an 'order' space on their online list of offerings for sale. PCH offers no way to contact them to cancel one of these mistaken orders. They give no phone numbers and ultimately, when I have made efforts to cancel an order mistake, I have received a very involved 'return' procedure. PCH makes it impossible to simply cancel an order made by accident. I'd simply like to learn of a way to cancel orders mentioned. I've come to this site while trying to find some way of getting through to PCH.

I received the following email and would like to know if it is a scam:

They continuously make you think you’re eligible to win something. You can’t get rid of them on the comp. There’s no way to delete them. I think it’s unfair for them to do this. They keep saying: “You can win this,” “Your number has been picked, “Enter this.” They need to be stopped. It’s very upsetting. They make you feel bad because you can’t afford to buy something. They always ask “Are you sure?” You change your mind and order something. Someone really needs to look into this. Thank you.

I got the magazine subscription like 4 years ago. I should be done paying but they keep charging me and sending me magazines that I never ordered like sports mags. Anyway, I wanted to tell them to quit but I can't contact them.

I ordered 2 magazines - Field and Stream and Motor Boat. I paid with a check # ** for $13.49 for both magazines. I ordered them for my son and I asked they be sent to him at this same address. I paid with a check. He has received the Motor Boat but has not received the Field and Stream. Can you help me? Thanks!

I was sent two rated movies that I neither need or want! This cause me terrible anxiety. This is a disorder I suffer from!

Having found out that I have been active with PCH and have participated in different activities and games, I never have received a prize in all that time. I was told in the last communication from PCH that I was in the top level on buying items from them.

I have never ordered anything from PCH, but they have sent two things and charged me for them. I will never get involve in this scam again. I will also tell everyone that I know who is involved in this scam to not get involve next year. It cost me money I don't have.

They sent me a mystery gift (2 kitchen timers) for free with a freight charge of $5.99 in the same box as my order. I did not open the box but checked the invoice attached. If I kept the mystery gift, I would be charged at a later date. I sent the box back unopened but it cost me $7.02 postage to send it back. I will never order form them again and told them to take me off their advertising list. I have never won anything from them in 40 years. They should be put out of business for their false advertising and their fraudulent practices.

I received a call, theoretically from the Federal Trade Commission. They said, I had won a prize and to contact PCH in Las Vegas. The telephone connections with this person are very bad. They redirected me back to a phone number in Washington DC and said it was the Federal Trade Commission. In short, the FTC said that I had to send almost $3,000.00 to the American Embassy in Costa Rica to pay a person to deliver the money. I am trying to follow through before I take any further actions.

This e-mail I received appears to be a fraudulent form of communication. It said I won a lottery of 2 million in US dollars. It was signed by a Mrs. Reyna **. She said she was an online coordinator and that the agent to contact is Mr. Harrison **. They provided two phone numbers. The first is listed above, and the other is **, and appears to be from the UK.

Told me that I had won $500,00.00 dollars. I needed to send $899.99 to a Bonnie ** at Houma, Louisiana. This should be sent by MoneyGram and that I would need the receipt to give them when they came with the 3 check to put in my account. When I told them that I would send the MoneyGram when the check was deposited in my bank. He became angry and hung up.

A Publisher's Clearing House rep and her supervisor called to tell me I was in the top 10 in New Jersey to win and if I agreed to an 18-month supply of magazines, I can win 1 of 3 prizes: a truck, a Hawaiian Vacation, or cash. I choose the vacation in Hawaii unfortunately. I normally refuse offers to unknown contest for cash and prizes, especially Publisher's Clearing House because they always want money for magazines.

I ordered a magazine and paid via my online bill pay through my bank. I accidentally sent a check for $1495.00 instead of $14.95. When we were notified by the bank of the large check that we are going to overdraw our account, I called PCH. They stated that they were aware and would send a refund back in 6 to 8 weeks. I was told by my bank that the money was already deposited into their bank and the money withdraw from my account. I have faxed them a copy of the front and back of the cleared check as they instructed me and they still have not sent back my refund. They now claim they never received the fax (I did get the confirmation). Do I have any legal recourse to speed up my refund?

I did not order any magazine. I have never ordered anything from PCH. I called a customer service representative and reported the problem. He checked my information because I had responded to their internet sweepstakes emails and found that there was no order placed. He said, I should notify the police department because this was probably a new way to try to steal my identity and to ignore an invoice if it came.

PCH has continued to harass me even though I have unsubscribed seven times. I never subscribed in the first place. I have received up to 57 emails in one day, the least amount of emails is 17 in a day. How do I get them to stop and can I sue for harassment. Please help. I have had to buy new computers both desktop and laptop because of viruses attached to PCH email. My computers get locked up every time I try to delete a PCH email.

In April 2010, I received a Debt Collection notice from a company called Penn Credit Corporation. They were informing me that I owed Publishers Clearing House for merchandise I ordered through their website. I informed Penn Credit that I do not owe Publishers Clearing House any money because I did not order merchandise from them. I received two packages from Publishers Clearing House that I never opened. I simply put there return addresses on the packages and returned them to the corporate offices.

I have been entering their sweepstakes for quite some time now. I have never won anything, nor do I know anyone who has. I recently decided to confront them and demanded a list of winners from them. They were unable to provide a single winning name for any of their contests.

In March the 23rd, I ordered silicone cupcake holders. You are supposed to get 12 and 12 free ones. I have never received them or a letter, nothing. I was really looking forward to them. My niece has some and she loves them. My check number was ** and the price is $11.99. I hope you will help me out with this, I am very disappointed. Thank You.

I received correspondence that told me to call a phone number to enter the PCH $10,000,000 sweepstakes. They conned me into agreeing to subscribe to several magazines and, unfortunately, I gave them my Visa acct. no. I have tried to find an email or mailing address to no avail to cancel all the magazines. I'm a Sr. Citizen lady. They are sending me such magazines as GQ (for men) and another one that is almost pornographic plus others I do not care for at all. I wish to cancel all of the subscriptions. How do I do that? I was 'conned' by their very fast-talking sales rep. to agree to a 'trial period', but I had to pay over $60. My husband has become terminally ill and is on hospice and I do not want those magazines nor the expense of them.

Publishers Clearing House has several times said I had won a gift card, just choose which one I wanted. You are then required to fill in all kinds of personal information, and then by giving your cell number, they will text you a pin number so you can claim the gift card, but no text message is ever sent. I have gone through the steps several times with the same result. No text message with the pin and ultimately no gift card. This is fraud.

I got a call from Publishing Clearing House saying I won 2.1million and to get it I would have to send them $250, but I only sent them $170 dollars. I know I shouldn't but it sounded real. I haven't heard back from him yet. I am just confused if it was real or not.

I work for a bank, and I am seeing transactions come though our debit cards bin for $21.45 for cards that don't exist. Seems like some fraud is going on here! Be careful.

I have ordered several things from PCH and not been happy but the last things I ordered were plants. When they arrived they were nothing more than twigs, no directions with any of the tree I ordered. Including postage, these twigs cost me $36.91, which is a ridiculous price for the quality of the plants they sent. I did not return them because I was not prepared to pay return shipping. It has been a complete waste of my time. I live in Florida and could have bought plants locally for a lot less price. I thought these plants would be something special the way they were advertised.

I was charged $21.45 for a product I did not order. I know this because I never order anything without paying for it first.

I received a check for $5,890.35 with a letter telling me I won a million dollars and a phone number to Carol H. The check was written by Jacobsen Appliances. I called them and he told me that he got 3 other calls from other states telling him they also got big checks. He is talking to the FBI about this scam. So I am just trying to let other people know about it.