Greendale Police: Don't Buy Into Publishers Clearinghouse Phone Scam

The police department received a complaint about the phone scam on May 25.

(Greendale, Ind.) - Greendale Police are warning residents of a new phone scam.

A resident advised the police department on Friday, May 25 that they received a call from a person claiming to be with Publisher’s Clearinghouse and advising they won a sweepstakes.

The scammers attempted to get the resident to send money overnight.

Those receiving a similar call should hang up and never send money.  

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