I often enter the Publishers Clearing House online. For anyone else that also does this you know that after you submit your free entry you are redirected and presented some sort of offer from one of their advertisers/Partners. Well today I was shocked when I was redirected to one of the very same scam sites that I decribe in the other articles here on this blog.
The scam site is datamoneyonline.com It has a slightly different look and layout to the site but it is the exact same scam with the only other difference is they steal more money from you and quicker.
When you search through there Terms and Conditions page for the hidden charges you find that after 24 hours they will hit you for $197 PLUS $47 every month thereafter.
I can not believe that a big name like Publishers Clearing House has partnered with these low life scum bags who are out to rip people off!
I have notified PCH about this and will report back here with their response (if any). In the mean time, make sure you warn everyone you know about this. When a big company like PCH partners with these crooks it make them look legit when they are not. And if PCH does not remove them after it has been brought to their attention, then they are just as guilty for the crimes that their advertisers commit.
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Hello Rico. This is Chris Irving, head of Consumer Affairs for Publishers Clearing House in New York. We appreciate you taking the time to express your concerns and contact us.
ReplyDeleteWe work hard to insure that all customer visits to our website are positive. I wanted to let you know that the offers from the website you mentioned are no longer presented to visitors to pch.com.
Once again, we appreciate your interest and your efforts in voicing your thoughts. For over 50 years Publishers Clearing House has tried to always remember that our most valuable asset are the consumers from coast to coast who welcome our multi-channel offers. Your voice and those of all those who contact us is welcomed and valued!
Chris Irving
Consumer Affairs
Publishers Clearing House
I just click on a link in an email I received from PCH which took me to the PCH Lotto site and what was the first thing I saw on the right?
ReplyDeleteYep, a large advertisment for this very same scam.
Chris you did not remove this advertiser as you said you did.