Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes Scam

THE GILES CONTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT IS WANING RESIDENTS OF AN OLD SCAM THAT IS RESURFACING. IN THE PAST FEW DAYS, THEY HAVE BEEN RECEIVING COMPLAINS ABOUT THE PUBLISHERS CLEARING HOUSE SCAM. THE SCAM MOSTLY TARGETS VICTIMS OVER THE PHONE, BUT CAN ALSO BE BY TEXT OR EMAIL. THE CALL STARTS BY TELLING THE VICTIM THEY HAVE WON THE PUBLISHERS CLEARING HOUSE SWEEPSTAKES BUT TO CLAIM THEIR PRIZE THEY HAVE TO PAY TAXES AND FEES UPFRONT. SOMETIMES THE SCAM COMES IN THE FORM OF A LETTER WITH A CHECK MADE OUT FOR THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND THE VICTIM IS INSTRUCTED TO DEPOSIT THE CHECK TO PAY ADVANCE FEES BUT THE CHECK BOUNCES AND THEN THE VICTIME IS ON THE HOOK FOR THE MONEY.  

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