I HAVE A LETTER FROM PTI AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED FROM PTI I AM ALSO TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THEY ARE LEGIT

We are trying to find out that same thing. Did anyone else receive a letter of award and a check? We could not find anything about this company at this address. The only thing we found was a bank in California. The check that we received was from a different company name of Zircon.

I ALSO RECEIVED A CHECK FROM ZIRCON ON A CA BANK I CALLED THE BANK AND THE ZIRCON ACCOUNT IS LEGIT BUT I STILL DONT KNOW IF THE CHECK IS REAL ZIRCON HAS A WEBSITE WITH A PH # I PLAN TO CALL THEM TOMORROW

I Called every number and did research on the internet on each of the company's. This is what I have: Union Bank of California is a real bank. Zircon is a real company in Mexico and make real products. PTI Pacific Trust Inc was the only one I could not find. I hate to put down the rest because I think Union Bank of CA is a legit company. They have given out alot of grant to business, city parks all kinds of things. I did find out that they were find for laundring money from mexico (ZIRCON) back in 2002. I believe they did not know about it at all. I think Union Bank Of CA paid their fine and took it gracefully- their mistake that is. I called Union Bank of CA. Everything was just like everything a bank does. The check I have here for $4,950.10 is real. The numbers went through. Now the PTI man yelled at me twice. He said not to waist his time and just to take down the information or call him back when I am ready to take down the information. I was told to deposit $3,100 in the bank and keep $350 for me. Got to a Mooney Gram store in Walmart and pay $110 to them and send the remaining $2900 of it to Paula Young in Brookland, NY. Get a confirmation number and then call him back. Have I.D. Ready to except the remaining $34,000.00 that I won by shopping at Walmart or Home Depot. Some store I shopped at last year. When I called the real 408 phone number for Union Bank of CA (I grew up in san jose and know that their area code is 408) they were very kind. They told me it is a fraud and to call my local police about this. I am really glad I did not take this to my bank. LOL I could of been arrested. I knew it all along. But people have won alot of money from Readers Digest, Pulishers Clearing HOuse and other. I was just reading about the winners of last years McDonalds prizes. It just not my turn yet. I really hope this helps someone. You probably can get (remember the $350) but it would never be worth it.

I called the Union Bank of California and left a message. The # I called was not the # on the check. I found the original Bank #. They called me back and I explained to them the situation. They said anytime you receive a check with a letter asking for some of the money back it is a SCAM. Another bank told us that if you have real winnings you would not have to send money back and taxes for the money would not go to the company or person sending the check it would go directly to the IRS. The Union Bank told us we can still take it to the bank but they will still say the same thing. The bank we took it to said even if the bank cashed it we would be liable to pay the whole amount back to them once it was found to be a fraud. Then the company that sent the check waould have the amount you sent to them and you would beout the whole amount of the check. I think this scam should be reported on every instance made. Let me know what you all think.

This is a SCAM people!!! DO NOT REPLY - DO NOT deposit anything!!!!!!! The checks will bounce; they will steal personal information- you will be out thousands of dollars!!!!

Pacific Trust Inc. is a scam company. I called Zircon and spoke with a customer service represented. She informed me someone had stoled a bunch of their checks and the secret service already knows who the scam artist are. I also called the bank in which the check was issued from and the person their said the account was invalid. Do not cash the check. I was advised by Zircon to destroy the things that I got. Hope this helps all who are inquiring.

My boyfriend received a smilar letter in the mailfrom PTI(which is not a listed company)and decided to take it to the bank the same day he recieved the scam letter with the live check to verify that it was real. He was told that the check was a live check in his name and so he was hoping for a call back before he cashes it in. Well, the next day he went back to the same bank and spoke with a generous man who helped him come back into reality that this was definately a scam. It turns out that they looked into the check and even though it is a real check, after being deposited into the bank the check would have bounced leaving the same amount for him to pay back to the bank. The bank explained to him that if he took the check to the bank and cashed it in then he would have to pay that money back. Meanwhile, the scammers would have a significant amount of money that he sent to them and leaving him with nothing extra just money that needs to be paid back and maybe even doing some time in jail. PLEASE DO NOT DO THIS TO YOURSELF OR FAMILY. Yes, the money sounds so good and tempting but in the long run, it is not worth it. But in return, lets try to stop people like this and report them. That is what my boyfriend is going to do. You may want to report it to your local post office since this is a mailing scam and hopefully it can be stopped from there.

I also recieved a letter and a check in the amount of 4,720.30 advsing me that I won 38,000.00 from a home improvement grant. I called pacific trust and spoke to a woman by the name of Jody. She sd that the check was legit and that she needed me to money gram about 3000.00 I advs her I would need to let the check clear the bank and it would take about 10 days. Jody granted me an extention from 10/24 until 10/31. I decideD to take the check to my Attorneys office and let him see if he could cash the check. I then called the bank at a differnt number I recieved I spoke to a female there who variefied funds and did not say it was a scam. I looked up the 289 cell phone and it was conected to canada like the letter and stamp on the envelope. I could not find any information on Pacific Trust at all. I recieved a number for Zircon but still did not call. Today I decide to call pacific Trust and leave a mess about a money gram . I then contacted the bank in california again and spoke to a gentleman who quickly advs me that this was a SCAM. I contacted my Attorney and he sd I was right the check did not clear! I later recieved that returned call from Pacific Trust. It was Angie Lewis she wanted to know where the money gram was! I advs her that I knew this was Fraud and a Scam and she sd she did not know anything about this and put me on hold which terminated the call. I can't beleive it! A BIG SCAM

My husband received one of those checks today. I emailed Zircon and they said it was a scam. A group of people in toronto, canada stole one of their checks from a vendor, manipulated it and is sending it out to thousands of people in the US. I was told they are telling everyone to destroy the checks and that the secret service and homeland security are investigating. Tell everyone you know so no one loses any many.

THIS COMPANY AND THE CHECK ARE FAKE !!!! IT'S A SCAM..Report it to the local Police A.S.A.P.....

I got the same thing in the mail today. Called the # to claim my prize a took the info down that Andrew Wynford give me. Went to my bank thinking that I had gotten this money for shopping at Walmart. My bank instantly did research and found that this is all a scam and I plan on calling and giving this man a peice of my mind!!! I think everyone who recieved this letter to do the same thing. These people are sending this stuff out to inoscent people and takeing money that is not theirs. I work hard for my money and I need every bite of it. If any one has recieved one please please take it to the local police department!!!!

***WARNING - DO NOT CASH ANY CHECK MAILED FROM P T I PACIFIC TRUST INC.!!*** I received mail from PTI with a check from ZIRCON Corporation written on the Union Bank of California. 1. The account number used on the check - 9070001141 is closed as confirmed by a representative at the Union Bank of California. 2. A phone call was made to Zircon Corporation. Checks had been stolen and an international investigation is currently in place. 3. Supply the US POSTAL SERVICE (1-800-275-8777) with any information you may have obtained. This is mail fraud. I hope these B******* will be caught!!