Fraudulent Prize Alert

AXA Equitable has become aware of mailed letters notifying recipients that Publishers Clearing House is awarding large sums of money.

The format of the letter includes a "specimen cashiers check", made payable in the recipient’s name under Prize Claim Number: PCH-000345107 9. The cash prize we have seen is in the sum of $220,000, includes a "MONY an AXA Financial Company" check in the sum of $3,075.00; and urges the recipient to call a Canadian phone number (778-858-1443) to begin the process of collecting the winnings. The amounts may change during the life of this particular scam.

Please be advised that this "MONY an AXA Financial Company" check is COUNTERFEIT. Do not attempt to cash or deposit this check.  Neither AXA nor any of its subsidiary companies sponsors or supports any prize contests that resemble the letter referred to above.

All recipients are being asked to send the original cover letter, check and envelope to AXA Equitable, Investigations Unit, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, MD 11-11, New York, NY 10104.

For your own protection, do not call the number on the form letter and do not share or confirm any personal information with anyone who claims to be calling to process the winnings.