Payout expected for certain Publishers Clearning House consumers

COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH ) — If you’ve entered a Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes hoping to win big, there’s a chance money is coming your way.

And, no, this isn’t a scam .

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It’s because the Federal Trade Commission just announced it is sending $18.5 million in refunds to consumers, saying they were misled and subsequently harmed by Publishers Clearing House.

In its case , the FTC said PCH used language and designs to trick people into thinking they had to buy things to enter or increase their chances of winning a sweepstakes, sent emails with deceptive subject lines that led people into thinking the emails were related to official documents like tax forms, and added deceptive shipping and handling fees…

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