![]() ![]() They might use an official-sounding name like Publishers Clearing House or Reader’s Digest. Scammers can make any name or number show up on your caller ID. The same goes for sending money by mail or using a money order. Sending money transfers or gift cards (or providing the gift card numbers) is like sending cash: once the money’s gone, you can’t trace it or get it back. Don’t send money transfers or gift cards, or give personal information.That includes paying "taxes," "shipping and handling charges," or “processing fees.” There’s also no reason to give someone your checking account or credit card number in response to a sweepstakes promotion. Legitimate sweepstakes don’t make you pay a fee to get your prize.The fact is, Publishers Clearing House never notifies winners in advance. The scammers are trying to push you into a heightened emotional state, to knock you off balance just long enough to steal your money and personal information. Then they ask you to pay a “processing fee,” "taxes," or "shipping and handling charges," to claim your prize. They say, “Congratulations, you’ve won a million dollars, a Mercedes-Benz, and seven thousand dollars a week for life!” or some other amazing sounding prizes. You get a call from someone who says they’re from Publishers Clearing House or some other well-known organization. Who wouldn’t like to win a million dollars, a new car, or a vacation home? But if you get a call from someone saying, “You’ve won,” don’t believe the hype. Identity Theft and Online Security Show/hide Identity Theft and Online Security menu itemsĭuring these difficult economic times, it is easy to imagine our financial problems disappearing by winning a big prize.Unwanted Calls, Emails, and Texts Show/hide Unwanted Calls, Emails, and Texts menu items.Money-Making Opportunities and Investments.Jobs and Making Money Show/hide Jobs and Making Money menu items.Credit, Loans, and Debt Show/hide Credit, Loans, and Debt menu items.Shopping and Donating Show/hide Shopping and Donating menu items. ![]()
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