Updated on April 19, 2017
VW Paying Publishers Clearing House Prize Patrol to Deliver “Dieselgate” Settlement Checks
Volkswagen has hired the Publishers Clearing House Prize Patrol to perform the daunting task of presenting thousands of checks to owners of vehicles recalled as a result of the so-called “dieselgate” emissions scandal.
The PCH Prize Patrol surprises Jetta diesel owner Toffee Bunghill with a giant $11,500 settlement check. In the background, her car is towed away to the crusher
Faced with the daunting challenge of delivering what could be nearly a half-million checks, Volkswagen brass decided instead to turn the task over to the Prize Patrol.
“Those Prize Patrol folks do it right,” explained VW spokesperson Hymese Beefer. “A bunch of them show up at the car owner’s door with a giant check and some balloons and shit, and they jump up and down and squeal. They make it fun,” said Beefer.
