Has anyone tried " unclaimed money " on the Web?

Question

Is it legit, and worth paying $ 25.oo for ?

Answer 1

Don't pay to get this information! You can go to the website of the state treasurer's office in all the states you have lived in and get the info for free. Just enter "unclaimed funds" and the state name into a search engine and you will get the correct agency. Make sure the website ends in .gov though. That way you can make sure you aren't going to get scammed.

I have looked for myself but didn't have any unclaimed funds.

Answer 2

Mrs_Moby is correct: The information is available through the treasury department of every state. Don't go through a fee-charging service or company.

If you do find you're due monies, balance how much you're owed against how much it will documentation of your claim will cost. For instance, if your grandfather left behind what is now a closed bank account and you're now the sole heir, you're going to have to provide documentation that links your grandfather's account to you.

Death certificates, copies of wills, birth certificates, etc will all cost money (through a state or county department, not some online "company") to attain if you don't already have them.

Copies of three different documents can run about $60. If your grandfather's account is only worth $40, clearly it's better left unclaimed.

There are also laws surrounding the unclaimed funds process. Your state's treasury page will list these. Be sure to read them.

At the source link provided, click on the appropriate state and then scroll down for the link to that state's treasury department.

Answer 3

I did for the state of Ohio. You are able to enter your name and see if anything is available. Of course,I had nothing available, but if I did, there is a link to follow to claim your funds.

Answer 4

No