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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. Publishers Clearing House - Wikipedia

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    AFP and PCH competed for exclusive rights to magazines and for the better promotion and prize ideas. When AFP increased their jackpot to $1 million, [11] and then to $10 million in 1985, PCH raised its prizes to match. [5] $7 million in prizes were distributed by 1979, [13] $40 million by 1991, [6] and $137 million by 2000. [10]

  4. Publishers Clearing House to pay out $3.5 million -- but it's ...

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    Publishers Clearing House agreed to pay $3.5 million, not to a lucky prize winner, but to a collection of states that accused the marketing company of once again misleading consumers. A decade ...

  5. Publishers Clearing House Must Refund $18.5 Million For ... - AOL

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    The company responsible for the “win $1,000 per week for life” commercials has agreed to pay a hefty $18.5 million settlement, which will be used for customer refunds and to revamp its ...

  6. 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].

  7. According to the official rules, the estimated odds for winning the largest prize in the current sweepstakes are one in 1.215 billion.[5] In 2011 the odds of winning the largest prize of $5,000 a week for life were one in 1.75 billion.[4] In 2008, the odds of winning the $10 million prize were 1 in 505 million.[6]

  8. 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 ...

  9. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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    Applications officially supported by AOL go through an industry-standard vetting process that offers a clear, obvious authentication known as OAuth 2.0. What to watch out for • Spoofing - used by spammers to make an email or website appear as if it's from someone you trust.