Why the states and city's do something about all complaints like Kansas? Anyone out there Known?

I received an award notification commission letter from Kansas city, KS. The letter had bogus written all over it, because the keyword was "wire transfer" to a bank anywhere in the world. There must be a way to stop this kind of fraudulent act! Please advise how to get local authorities involved.

Thank you

I received my letter 3/16/95. Cannot believe how official it looks. I even thought it might be worth 12.99 to be in the winning circle. How do you stop these scams. I guess the best thing to do is report the scam. J.kelly, Staten Island.

Received the same letter yesterday (3/17/15) googled iy first though because i thought if i won that much money i wouldn't have to send them any money. People always google check stuff first and if you have to send money for winning be cautious. I balled that letter up and threw it away after reading all these comments be smart people you work too hard for what little or lot you have

I received a letter stating I won $ 2,000,000 It also said to send 12.99. I also will receive a 2,500.00 gift certificate for up to 75% off WONrewards.com. This letter came from Larry Hourd,---Executor of Awards. I received nothing from him.
I then received another letter from William McPherson---Senior Award Review Officer, claiming the same as above, asking for another $12.99. Needless to say I'm not sending anything.
Another letter came from Morley Smith--Director of Awards & Michael Balensly---Secretary of Judging asking for more money, $13.89. Again I'm sending nothing.

God don't like ugly .I hope these SCAMMERS get what's coming to them!!!! KARMA'S COMING & SHE IS A BITCH!

Got a letter in the mail. I hoped upon hope it was real because i have very littke income each monrh. Even asked my kids for advise they even thought it was legit so i sent in the $15.99 and now i am gonna make this bastard pay one way or another. And every fucking person assiciated with this company and their family i am angry because i got scammed and payback is a bitch

I also received a notification today from the Award Notification Commission out of Kansas City. Telling me that I had possibly won
$1,230946.00 to $2,000,000.00 requesting $15.00 to process the win. At this point I do not see a request for any credit card info. I am very sure this is mail fraud but, I do not know what to do about. I will keep the letter for awhile so that if anyone knows how to combat this problem let us know.

Just as everyone else in this complaint has said, they asked for money to be notified more quickly of winning the award and it all looked like a mailer from PCH, Publishers Clearing House. However, even though they uses similar phrases on directions:

A. PCH never asks for money

B. It says it was issued on Tuesday, Tuesday of what date? After all, Then it tells you you must reply in 7 days, 7 days from what date, due on what date? PCH always tells you dates specifically for mailing deadlines. None here.

C. Nowhere does it identify PCH on either page and there is no other company identified anywhere.

D. The only person getting rich here is the person scamming. Anyone asking for cash is suspect right away. He/she knows the PCH award is coming early April and people will think this is related to that award. By receiving your 12.99 or 15.99 they get a PO Box filled with money and get rich.

It never ceases to amaze me, that the person or persons, creating this kind of fraudulent scams, never gets prosecuted to the fullness of the law. Nationwide, so many received the same letter and winning number # 13570, and many will most likely send in the $12.99, thinking it might just even minutely increase their chance to win. There truly is strength in numbers, and I wish I lived closer because I would stand with those that would gather together at the P O BOX, to confront the people picking up the entries of cash, money order or check for the supposed Premium Offer. I can only hope you will share this Nationwide, so all can see this complaint and be wiser on sending in their money, especially Seniors, such as myself.

I received a letter from them stating that I won $1, 230,946.00 & to send a 12.99 Premium fee. Make sure my information is correct & sign the form. This came from Kansas & the name is Larry Hourd.

I received this same mailer today (3-2-15) and knew it was a scam. I, too, have entered a Publishers Clearing House contest and I am sure it was they who shared/sold my and others names and addresses. I'm contacting the BBB to complain about PCH for selling personal information to a CROOK! I like "LadyDia's" solution (12-9-14 above) of printing all these complaints and sending them to the Kansas City police department, although KCPD probably already knows about it. Maybe if enough of us do it, the police will do something about this. I'm also taking a copy of these to my own city PD so they can put out a warning to the general public. I'm also taking a copy to my local senior center for the bulletin board. This is kind of activity is lower than low. Curses on Larry Hourd and all his descendants for seven generations!

Bocce Lady

I just received the same letter with being the winner for $1,230.946.00 as many others have received, Then I saw the fee of 12.99 then I went to the internet to see if they were valid only to find someone else had the same number as me right here on this website. #13570 how can that be..that we all have the same winning number. What a scam... I agree that whoever this is that they be charged with complicity to commit mail fraud.

Boy and I sure could use that type of cash. As the saying goes if it is to good to be true then it is. By the way if you are a real winner folks you would not have to pay anything this should always be the main clue.. Were not all dumb out here..I didn't give up 12.99 for a scam. To some that may not be a lot but to others that is bread, eggs, milk..

Naomi Williams
OHIO

Today march 2nd received letter.I also send in PCH all the time.I read entire letter gotto send money. Verified scam here.Talkedtoa lawyer they break no laws. Stating you may have won etc but every personthat sends 15.99 goes in there pocket and no prize is above taxes.Thedisableas I and older folksare trying to hang on every penny counts.Karma I hopegets you people.Just destroy another dream lost. Someday right.

I received this letter on February 28,2015, trying to scam me out 15.99 payable to the office of ANC for Acquisition FEE for Premium offer. This letter stated that I WON a lump sum of 1,230,946.00 and a 2,000,000.00 payout over 30 Years.

Same as above, Received a very realistic document saying that I've won $1230.946.00 if taken as a lump sum, only need to send $12.95 as an acquisition fee to see if the number matches. I too had entered PCH and my stomach knotted when I first opened the letter. This is so wrong on all kinds of cases. Wish there was a way to stop and put people away for this kind of stuff.

I say a few of us band together with either the FBI or local authorities and stand outside PO Box 2905 in KC, KS 66110. The post office knows who's box this belongs to and it's amazing to me how NO ONE including the reputable PCH is willing to stop scammers. Makes me lose more faith in this planet everyday.

And you are right, some one hacked, or more likely sold all our addresses to them.

Grrrrr!

wow really ..... $1,230,946.00 huh , lol ..... when i opened this letter and started reading it i thought it all sounds good , and it would be nice if this was real i mean who would not .... but i knew it was a scam i just feel sorry for the elderly people these folks take advantage of ...... shame on you you are so wrong for what your doing , my thought is did you convince your mother or father to fall for this ? i don't know where you got my name to put on your list but i would appreciate it if you take it off , sorry but i am no dummy to fall for you scam .... don't send me anymore of this stuff i am sorry you have nothing better to do than scam off people !!!!

I received the same letter as everyone else (#13570).. I also entered the Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes, so there has to be a connection there. I just know that you never have to pay a fee for winning a prize, but I'm sure there are many people out there who have sent them money. They need to be stopped.

Same as the rest here......I sent the letter back with a check from an account that I no longer have and reported the checks were stolen hope they try to cash

I received the same letter 13570, that I won $1, 230, 946.00 & to send $12.99 premium fee. Confirm that my information is correct and sign

I received a letter from them stating that I won $1, 230,946.00 & to send a 12.99 Premium fee. Make sure my information is correct & sign the form. This came from Kansas & the name is Larry Hourd.

Just wondering if it was real I sent a few money orders iam glad iam not sending no more I was really excited.

Damned..I got the exact same thing...Thank God that I found this web before I want to send my letter..! I am glad that I am still holding this damned letter and read about this web..! So I don't need to be such a fool to give those shit free money! And really! How can those shit can have my information?! Shame on you, whoever you are! Suckers!!! Go get a job, suckers! I mean real job! Not finding a way to try to get free money from poor people! Damned suckers! Go shit yourself !

I too got this letter but it seemed too good to be true there is no name of a company and they are asking for money. Do not send them any money and remember when it's too good to be true it really is. If people have sent them money it may be hard to catch them if it's just a pi box everyone is sending money to. It's a class action lawsuit in he making. I would like to know who sold my name and address and I too just recently got a publishers clearing house mailer. Just Becareful everyone. You can report this to the cfpb regulator they may be able to help.

Congratulations that I have just won $1,230,946.00, that I have to send them an acquisition fee of $12.99 payable to the office of ANC by cash check or money order, and for rush processing add $3.00 a total of $15.99.
I know that this was a scam plus when they want money from you it is a rip off.

Also I received the same Form 13570 it just make me lol.