LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County residents are urged to be on their guard against a scam using the Publisher's Clearing House name.

The Lake County Chamber of Commerce said that some people are receiving calls from someone claiming to be from Publisher’s Clearing House telling them they are an award recipient and are required to pay a fee of any amount.

The chamber said the caller is a scam artist; Publisher's Clearing House does not require a fee to award a prize.