315-307-7951

Pretending to be the defunct PCH sweepstakes company. Sends fake check for $9,800 saying you need to call a NY number. Fake Santander check from a local business consulting firm. Name and number to call is Michael Smith 315-307-7951 Tar [BBB Scam Type: Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes] [Business: ARB INTERACTIVE/PCH DIGITAL Date Rep] [Location: NJ, USA - 08610]

Rec letter stating winning $750,000. Also recd a check fof $9,800. Adv to call Mr Michael Smith at 1-315-307-7951. Adv to keep letter confidential until Mr Smith was contacted. [BBB Scam Type: Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes] [Business: ARB Interactive / PCH Digital Date R] [Location: OH, USA - 43566]

We received a letter claiming to be from ARB-Publishers Clearing House stating that we had won $750,000. The letter also included an authentic looking check drawn on Quincy Mutual Fire Insurance Company and The Bancorp Bank for $9,854.66, the purpose of which was to help defray expenses such as taxes and handling and processing fees associated with the prize. To collect the prize, one had to call a Mr. Michael Smith at 315-307-7951. I did not call the number nor deposit the check because I'm pretty sure that (a), the check would bounce, and (b), I would have to reveal my bank account number to this Mr. Smith, which would allow him access to my account. [BBB Scam Type: Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes] [Business: ARB Interactive/PCH Digital Date Rep] [Location: TX, USA- 78746]

They sent a letter stating that my mother had won a sweepstakes in the amount of $750,000.00 and sent a check for $9950 to help pay towards taxes, handling and processing fees. It said to contact a Mr. Michael Smith who was a claims agent and that they only had 5 days to contact him #1-315-307-7951. It stated to keep it confidential. I personally have received calls over the years where they leave voice messages telling me to contact this same Michael Smith in order to resolve a debt that was supposedly due so I recognized the name, etc. I do not owe anyone past debt. The check shows the payer as Lemonade Insurance Company, 5 Crosby street, 3rd floor, New York, NY. 10013 and the bank it is written on is American Community Bank. The envelope reads it came from ARB Interactive, PO Box 2807 New York, NY. 10019. I did not respond to them, and the check was tore up but want everyone to know this is a scam. They are targeting the elderly. [BBB Scam Type: Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes] [Business: Unknown] [Location: OK, USA- 73401]