Recent patterns show a surge in spoofed calls pretending to be Publishers Clearing House winners, aiming to extract fees from unsuspecting recipients. Callers often use a disconnected or out‑of‑service number, making it hard to trace the source. If you receive an unexpected prize notification, hang up and verify directly through the official PCH website or customer service line—never share personal or banking details over the phone. Block the number using your carrier’s spam‑filter tools and report the incident to the FTC. Staying skeptical and using call‑blocking apps can dramatically reduce exposure to these scam attempts.
A spoofed robocall was made from this number, and when I called back, I was informed that the number was disconnected or no longer in service, leading me to suspect a scam
It's clearly a scam, as legitimate companies like PCH do not call winners and instead use other methods to notify them, whereas scammers use calls to trick victims into paying fake fees.
The caller claims to be from Publishers Clearing House and asserts that I've won a prize, which seems suspicious.