⚠ Verified Phishing Email
Do not click any links in this email. Do not call any phone numbers listed. Report it to your email provider as phishing.
Why this subject line is flagged
TitanAlert lists this as a verified Lottery / Prize / Sweepstakes Scam phishing pattern. Criminals reuse subject lines like this to trick people into clicking links or handing over login details. A common hook in similar messages: Deposit the enclosed check for $[NUMBER], then call back to arrange for 'prize patrol' to deliver the larger prize; pay taxes or fees before receiving the full amount. Messages may spoof "Publishers Clearing House <pch.winners.notification@[random-domain].com>" — the visible sender can be faked. Do not use links or phone numbers from the email. Forward the message to your provider as phishing, and report fraud at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
"You've Won! Publishers Clearing House Official Notification"
Phishing Email Subject Line
Spoofed Sender
Publishers Clearing House <pch.winners.notification@[random-domain].com>
Scam Category
Lottery / Prize / Sweepstakes Scam
Typical Call to Action
Deposit the enclosed check for $[NUMBER], then call back to arrange for 'prize patrol' to deliver the larger prize; pay taxes or fees before receiving the full amount.
What To Do
- 1.Do not click any links or call any numbers in the email.
- 2.Mark the email as phishing/spam in your email client.
- 3.Forward phishing emails to reportphishing@apwg.org.
- 4.Report to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
- 5.If you clicked a link, change your passwords and monitor your accounts.