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Come riconoscere Sweepstakes / lottery winner scam — Publishers Clearing House impostor?

In breve

Senior receives call/letter: 'Congratulations, you've won $2.5M from Publishers Clearing House / Mega Millions / Costco'. To claim the prize, victim must pay 'IRS taxes' or 'insurance bond' upfront via gift card, wire or check. Real PCH...

Come funziona

Senior receives call/letter: 'Congratulations, you've won $2.5M from Publishers Clearing House / Mega Millions / Costco'. To claim the prize, victim must pay 'IRS taxes' or 'insurance bond' upfront via gift card, wire or check. Real PCH...

Indicatori rossi

  • Pressione urgente a cliccare, pagare o condividere codici subito.
  • Link o mittente che non corrispondono all'organizzazione ufficiale.
  • Richiesta di carta, password, OTP, firma wallet o bonifico.

Cosa fare

  1. 1Real PCH never asks winners to pay anything; AARP reports sweepstakes scams cost seniors $300M+/year.
  2. 2WHAT TO DO: no legitimate prize requires upfront payment; report to PCH at 1 800 392 4190 to verify.
  3. 3IF VICTIM: notify bank if any check deposited (do not spend funds — check will bounce in 5 10 days), file ReportFraud.ftc.gov + AARP Helpline 877 908 3360 + USPIS if mailed.

Fonte

AARP

Fonte verificata da Mythos Forensic Team

https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/info-2019/sweepstakes.html

FAQ

Sweepstakes / lottery winner scam — Publishers Clearing House impostor e una truffa reale?

Si. Tratta messaggi, chiamate o richieste di pagamento come sospette finche non le verifichi da un canale ufficiale.

Quali sono i primi segnali?

Pressione urgente a cliccare, pagare o condividere codici subito.; Link o mittente che non corrispondono all'organizzazione ufficiale.; Richiesta di carta, password, OTP, firma wallet o bonifico.

Cosa devo fare subito?

Real PCH never asks winners to pay anything; AARP reports sweepstakes scams cost seniors $300M+/year.; WHAT TO DO: no legitimate prize requires upfront payment; report to PCH at 1 800 392 4190 to verify.; IF VICTIM: notify bank if any check deposited (do not spend funds — check will bounce in 5 10 days), file ReportFraud.ftc.gov + AARP Helpline 877 908 3360 + USPIS if mailed.

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