Maryland Attorney General’s Office warns of Publishers Clearing House award letter scam

BALTIMORE, MD—The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division is warning Maryland residents of a fraudulent “Publishers Clearing House” (PCH) letter that claims the recipient has won an award of a million dollars, or more, from a random drawing of a serial number called the 2021 Mega Prize Payout. The letter claims that the recipient has been approved for a lump sum […]

Police warn Marylanders about phony Publishers Clearing House phone scam

NOTTINGHAM, MD— Maryland State Police are warning the public about a telephone scam circulating in which the caller claims to be an agent for Publishers Clearing House. The called states that the person contacted has “won the grand prize” from Publishers Clearing House, but they must first pay a $250 “fee” to cover the cost of taxes. Publishers Clearing House […]