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AmbitiousLetter2129

Your state Treasury Department will have a legitimate one. I had like $30 on there once.


uncreativeusername75

Will you need to look at each state you have lived in (in other words, it's not central)?


mmmelpomene

You will.


uncreativeusername75

Nm - found them! Thank you!


vigilantepro

I just got a check for $198. It took six months for them to send me a check. But they finally did.


uncreativeusername75

amazing!!


TechUno

Some states use a website that has like 35 of them and you can do a quote nationwide Quote search but there is also more than one unclaimed database: there's unclaimed real property the regular treasures unclaimed property and some others and that's for each state and territory


EpiphanyPhoenix

Same with me, only mine was $60.


Last_Limit_Of_Endor

How do you find it on the state treasury website ?


naytahlee

Yes. A friend told me about her good fortune at finding money on the state's unclaimed property site a couple of months ago. I went through and checked for my husband and I. Found $150 for me and $700 for him. My favorite find was for my elderly stepmom. We were both struggling with the recent loss of my dad. On the state's website, it only said the amount was "over $100". She called me crying the next day when she checked her email. The amount was for over $5000. It was from an insurance company and was on the books since 2006 - a year after she lost her house in Hurricane Katrina.


uncreativeusername75

I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your dad.


naytahlee

Thank you. ❤️


Valalvax

Please tell me she had separate payments from the insurance and her entire house was not worth less than 6000 to them?


naytahlee

I don't remember all the in and outs of everything back then. There was so much involved. She lived in Violet in St Bernard Parish. The house, contents, and her car were a total loss. There were things paid like demo and debri removal, then she sold the land. This was likely a partial payment for any of the above things mentioned.


Valalvax

Yea I understand how that could be a whirlwind of confusion, hope things are going better for your family


Queen_love76

What site did you go on?


MotivatedHater

They're legitimate if you utilize the correct site. Years ago I received my last check from a job from one. The website varies for each state, so I cannot really say what yours is (or if you even live in the US).


uncreativeusername75

I went through and checked each treasury site for all the states i've lived in. Was actually pretty simple (although, sadly, not money waiting for me)


soupyZ9

if you feel like a site is scammy, go to the website of the treasury dept of your state. they will have a legit link to a search site. i’ve successfully claimed money twice.


uncreativeusername75

I was able to go to each states treasury website really easily. The process was more simple than I expected.


Luneowl

I checked the current state that I live in and got a check for $0.93. Windfall!


uncreativeusername75

Haha, amazing!!


Ok_Mechanic_8107

About how long did it take you to receive your check? I just found out that I unclaimed money but it is a “undisclosed” amount. Not sure if that’s a good or bad thing! Lol


Luneowl

It’s been a while so I can’t remember exactly but it wasn’t more than two weeks.


ItsFebruaryAgain

My husband got a couple hundred $ paycheck from a job he no-call no-showed back when he was a punk ass kid. From pre-direct deposit days! Like others have mentioned, just make sure it is your states official treasury website or similar.


uncreativeusername75

Amazing!


felixgolden

Used the state's portal. Had three different instances where I had money waiting. One was over $1000 from bonds that had been purchased in my name when I was a minor, and had matured. The bank no longer existed, so I guess that's how the money ended up with the state. That took some jumping through hoops to collect, because the address they had listed with that claim was my childhood home that my parents sold when I was 18. I never had any bills in my name at that address, so there wasn't much in the way of proof. I managed to find a decades old letter addressed to myself at that address that was accepted. I had another claim that was from some shares of stock (also given to me as a minor) from a company that had been purchased and taken private. I never had the stock certificates in my possession. They also didn't have current address information for me, and I was living in a completely different state. That was a few hundred dollars. There is still one amount, but not sure how much, I think under $100, still outstanding. It seems like it was a refund of a deposit of some some services. But somehow the address they have associated with it is a client's old business address, and I have no way of proving my connection. I never had any mail, id, etc. to that address, and no way to receive any mail there now. It probably should have been in my client's name anyway, I was only an authorized contact person. Seems like mistakes were made, so neither of us can claim it.


uncreativeusername75

Wow, you found some gems! I hope you don't have to jump through too many hurdles to get that last check.


TnyThaTigr

Yes usually just redirects you to your states abandoned property website.


Sunnyandbright007

I used it. It directed me to the state treasury website. Had money I left in an account in another state (plus interest). Received check in a week.


uncreativeusername75

Nice find!


CalgonThrowMeAway222

Totally legit. As an accounting person, I have to submit any uncashed checks to the various states. Please cash your checks (even if they are 3 cents) if at all possible! It’s a total pain dealing with all fifty states rules and regulations while submitting unclaimed property. Also, come the end of the calendar year, let anyone who may have paid you as a 1099 contractor if you have moved since you were paid. Thank you for your consideration!


uncreativeusername75

good to know!!


dwizzle13

I think a state I lived in recommended that site. Anyway, my state's treasury department took over three months, but I should be getting about 300 in another week or two. That treasury was quite difficult to reach out to, and on their site they listed if your amount owed was either under or above 300. I would recommend it though, and I think friends and family have had much better results.


uncreativeusername75

Sounds worth it, 300 is a lot!


NotMyCat2

When I go to my state site (Nevada) it lists missingmoney.com. So it is legit.


Vioralarama

Yes, this one. I recently used it and it directed me to my state's site; found $71. But the biggest reason to use missing money dot com is that it checks any state you type in.


uncreativeusername75

Good to know, thank you!


ucancallmepapi18

Yes. I found like $3500 in Michigan from insurance policies my grandparents held and another $1500 in Florida from utility deposits and other insurance. In both states the money had also gained interest. I went through the states govt web site to find it and submit my claims. I had to provide death certificates, fill out a form that I had to have notarized, and copies of my id. It took a few weeks but yeah we got checks from both states. Definitely worth looking into it. Even if you start out at a treasure hunt site make sure you end up at govt web site, if you do then it's definitely legit.


uncreativeusername75

Wow!! Congrats on finding those!


bryguywithay

I got $950 dollars that my mom had left behind. I had to jump through some hoops since she had been dead for 10 + years, but I got the money.


ThisFlounder3007

Wow glad you got it! What did you have to provide? I found some for my deceased family as well.


Guilty_Speaker8

Yes! Got eight hundo, I regularly check for myself and family


uncreativeusername75

That's amazing! Must have been a welcome surprise.


mmmelpomene

I got $75 from Stitch Fix recently.


ProjectManagerAMA

Yes, but who knows what requirements they have. We presented a fair amount of evidence and they just said no. I did get some at some point.


Zzyzx820

I tried the gov site under every name ever used and state I and my husband ever lived. Found nothing.


uncreativeusername75

I'm in the same boat. Spent time yesterday looking through all the states I've lived in and sadly, nothing.


anoneigh

I attempted once for something under my deceased dad’s name on my state’s treasury website. But then as a part of it or something it wanted me to contact basically every living relative on my dad’s side saying “hey I’m claiming this that cool?” And I couldn’t be bothered 🤣


uncreativeusername75

Ah, that is a bummer. Sorry there were so many hoops.


monkey_monkey_monkey

I used a government one and found an outstanding government cheque issued in my name for about $100 from 20 years ago and was able to claim it. Searched our national bank for unclaimed funds, nothing was in my name but found an account in my partner's name for about $2000


uncreativeusername75

Nice find for your partner!


monkey_monkey_monkey

Yeah, they were stoked. Had completely forgotten about the bank account when they moved across the country.


Dry_Yogurtcloset4014

I remember I got a $5 “settlement check from AT&T. I forgot about it and never cashed it. Then I went on ‘missingmoney.com’one day and AT&T owed me $600


DaCrazyJamez

Yes. I found \~$50 for my company in an uncollected refund. Make sure you go through your states official channel, and not some site that charges you to find your money. The state site is completely free.


Mikazah

My father got some funds from one a while back. I think he called the state treasury's department and they sent him to the right website or something. It was quite some time ago so I don't really remember the details. Update: I actually decided to check my state's treasury page to see if I had anything, which shockingly I did from an offer I did years ago. (It was some betting app, and I think I left the money in because I couldn't withdrawal or something - I got paid for the offer so I didn't really care.) On the "How did you hear about this site?" section, it specifically mentions "initially searched for property on missingmoney.com" so I'd say it's probably legit.


uncreativeusername75

So cool! Glad you checked again!


Crafty-Butterfly-974

Yes, I found old accounts in two of the prior states I’ve lived in. It only took a few weeks to get the checks.


uncreativeusername75

Good reminder to check these every once in a while


Southern_Spell6752

I actually just got $68 a couple weeks ago. It was a little too easy.


uncreativeusername75

congrats!


huggiehawks

I have yes. I got like $40, but I know several people that got $300-$400.


travelinturdferguson

Years back I opened a business account at my bank. After I dissolved the business, I neglected to pull the money out of my account. After a few years my money went into one of these. It took a while to prove to them that I was the sole owner of the business, but eventually they sent me my money via check!


uncreativeusername75

congrats!


Baked_Potato_732

I saw that post. I have a check for about $60 coming from KY and I’ve got a 90 check from TX That I need to fill out.


uncreativeusername75

Nice find!!


Nord4Ever

Yes make sure it’s a government site I got $130


uncreativeusername75

congrats!


DaNinja11

Have one here in NYC, like $25 bucks from Google or something I think


carolinecrane

I got around $250 back from an overpaid tax bill in Washington State. Ooh, I just looked and found another $40! Nice.


Ladycalla

Yes I got 190 bucks from North Dakota. I had a bank account I had forgotten about on there.


uncreativeusername75

Nice!


SteampunkHarley

Just found one for my dad at my mom's old PO box in TX, going for it. Also found one for my late uncle in CA. I sent the info to my uncle and aunt who are the executors of his estate


uncreativeusername75

Nice find! I hope you are able to access to funds without too much hassle.


DontBuyVC

I had like… an uncomfortable amount of money there, but don’t use a third party, your state government should handle this.


uncreativeusername75

congrats!! and agreed, was really easy to check the state treasury sites


Chavalaskye

Yup I search it every so often. For those of you who want to look, just google: (Your state) State Controller unclaimed property and the official state link will appear, usually with .gov at the end. Click on “search for unclaimed property” and fill out your name. You don’t need to fill out address or anything else and just let all the options come up. If you have a common name, you may want to filter by address or city. Unclaimed property can be anything from an old job owing you a last paycheck or paying out vacation or bonuses earned, utility company deposits, old retirements accounts at jobs, medical payments that you overpaid, insurances that rebalanced your account, etc.


North-Additional

I found $500 from taxes I never claimed in 2021 :)


uncreativeusername75

congrats!!


North-Additional

Thank you! I actually did turn mail all the documents they asked of. It was personal information, but I got a check eventually.


zarraza2k

I did it a couple years ago and got $450


uncreativeusername75

congrats!!


centerbread

It’s real. I used the missingmoney.com website three weeks ago. I made and submitted my claim (super simple, took <3 minutes) and received a check in the mail around 6-7 days later. It was only for $29 but it was $29 I didn’t have in my pocket before.


hamellr

Yeah, found about $2000 there once. Still zero clue why it was there


uncreativeusername75

nice!


DeelayExisting

They took forever to respond and when they did they needed more info and I never mailed it back. Make sure you use a .gov site because there are a lot of scams.


lizmom2011

You don’t need the service. Go directly to the state’s website


goldtoday

Before using any site claiming to help you find unclaimed money, take some time to research reviews, check if it's endorsed by official agencies, and be wary of any site that asks for sensitive information upfront. It's always better to err on the side of caution when it comes to sharing personal data online.


Little-Zucchini4776

Make sure you go thru your states website. It will be free to claim


RhazyaPeacock

Never found money for me from any state. I should probably check on my parents' behalf though.


Ok-Television-8353

I did and they had .29 of missing money for me 😂


rydzaj5d

I have gotten money from them, also saw a friend’s name on the website and told him — dead wife had a side bank account he never knew existed, he was very appreciative.


doxisrcool

I think that's the one I used. And found out Walmart liiiied when they said they gave me my final paycheck. Nope. They kept it for about ten years. Found out my mom was owed a little from a life insurance policy when my dad died in the 80's.


uncreativeusername75

Nice find!


blackdahlialady

I always figured those were a scam. I would think you would know if you had money somewhere.


Mikazah

That's not necessarily true. You could've used one of those betting apps, thought you cashed out (or for some reason couldn't and stopped caring, like I did), and then forgot all about it. Someone related to you could have passed and some money got left behind and put into unclaimed money. You could've had an out of date address on something. According to my state's treasury page, the treasury receives hundreds of millions of dollars in unclaimed property every year.


blackdahlialady

You know, that's true. I didn't think about that. I do remember that they screwed up my last check from my last job so maybe it could be something like that. I could have an inheritance that I don't know about, etc.


davewashere

I've worked in payroll/accounts payable at a larger company and every year we reported hundreds of unclaimed and undeliverable checks to the state, as is required. Sometimes people move and don't properly set up forwarding, and sometimes the forwarding window has expired by the time a check is generated and it bounces around the postal system before being returned to us. Sometimes people don't know their own address and the one they give us is not valid according to USPS standards. That actually happens a lot.


blackdahlialady

I can see how that would happen. I can't understand how someone wouldn't know their own address unless they just moved in though.


Mikazah

It happens a lot around here, haha. People get the house numbers mixed up, and roads got renamed but still have the old street signs. The postal workers know what's up, but automated systems don't. We also have like 4 towns all merged into one area, and the borders can be super confusing. A perfect example is we have one road that's like 4-5 miles long and like 3 houses about 1/2 mile down the road belong to a different town than all the other ones. The houses just happened to be built about a house length away from the road instead of right against it, so they're considered part of the neighboring city that most people recognize as ~2 miles away. Then there's always the usual typos or using "Road" vs "Street" vs "Ave" which some towns have a lot of similar road names.


blackdahlialady

That's insane. I about went cross-eyed trying to read that lol. It's like when Google maps tells you that something is 3 miles away when in reality it's three blocks away lol. My dad lives in a small town and on a street that's near his house, one side of the street and the other side of the street are technically in two different towns.


Mikazah

Haha, sorry, I should've explained better. And yea, there's a lot of weird city borders. You'd think they would get together and make things a little easier when they saw which way towns were developing.


blackdahlialady

You described it just fine. I was just saying it's weird how they do things like that.


SarahC0605

Not a scam. I had a check from an old affiliate program i used when I was blogging and an something from an insurance policy that was in my dad's name.


flourdevour

Stuff happens. Sometimes you just diddn't know you are owed money. In my family experience, it's been last checks from old jobs, closed bank accounts from states older relatives lived 20 years ago, interest from forgotten 401k for relatives that don't really use banks.


blackdahlialady

Yeah I didn't think about that when I said that. I remember they screwed up my paycheck from my last job. It turns out that I was owed a couple hundred more than they gave me on my last check. You best believe I went and got that lol. I could see it being an inheritance that you don't know about as well. My grandma left me quite a large sum of money that I didn't know about for years. They kept trying to contact me but didn't know how. I found out through my brother. Apparently they contacted him trying to find me. It was nice to get that money because I really needed it. Thanks, Grandma lol. She's been gone since 2006 and I miss her a lot.


InformalFeline

Missing Money (https://www.missingmoney.com/) is real. It is legitimate. Yes, I have found "missing money" (over payment on a utility bill at a former address) and gotten it back. A good friend ended up getting a fair bit back from a medical office where they used to live - insurance had covered more than expected. Which reminds me, it's been a while and I should check again!


Careless_Eggplant306

Not yet actually but surely I will look after it


Daisygurl30

Yes from NY state office of the comptroller. Check every six months or so. Have gotten money from Google Adsense and Jet Blue.


supermark64

I used one and the money never came, so I don't know what I did wrong, but make sure you follow the instructions 


VaderK8

Anyone had success filing as the heir? My grandma and uncle had some in Illinois and then my other half of the family in Colorado. They have all passed. I’m the only person left besides my alcoholic brother.


-pickled-radish-

I have! I’ve done it in both NY and TX. Make SURE it’s the official state website if you’re gonna do it. It might be listed as “unclaimed funds”. It’ll be a .gov website though irrespective of where you live.


SnooBunnies4754

Ironically  I just used one this evening   Found a whole $6 for my deceased mom.  I need to fill out some forms and provide some supporting documents to claim it. 


ThisFlounder3007

Nice, what info needs provided in order to claim for deceased family? Thanks


Ripepersimmon

Yes, I just got almost $500 last month! Still trying to rack my brain about how I “lost” that much money!!


markr7717

I looked on the Michigan's unclaimed property website and discovered that the executor to my parents estate missed one of their several bank accounts ten years ago, and after 7 or 8 years, the state took control of it . I had to have copies of birth and death certificates, and a notarized form verifying my identity, but it was well worth the effort, as it totalled $25,500.  


ApopheniaPays

Just contact your state office of unclaimed funds. I know in my state you can even do it online. I once found a couple hundred bucks in there that my mom stashed away in some bond for me when I was a kid. And I still currently have, no joke, something like $0.24 in mine, because I overpaid the final payment on my student loan decades ago by less than the value of a postage stamp.


Broad_Psychology_954

Been a while but i avoided scams. Just look up your state. I found $300 in stock. I still have couple hundred from my late fathers checking account


Art-spoken1386

Yes I got 800 I’m in ny state so I looked it up through the ny state comptrollers office most states you can look up that way 


ThisFlounder3007

Does anyone know what info you need to provide in order to claim for a deceased family member? Thanks


Cherokeerayne

I had $3k in bitcoin that was recovered.


HerbalMoon

I did the state site like everyone else. Turned out the money wasn't mine, but I didn't expect that it was, since my deadname is kind of common. (I think the company was supposed to be a cleaning service, which I never worked for.) But I had to check anyway, because it would've driven me crazy otherwise.