Play Time - Find Some Lost Money

10 years ago

Anybody here ever snooped around on the site "Missing Money"? It's easy and fun trying to locate some unclaimed property, usually money. Maybe yourself, an ancestor, a relative, a sibling, or even a friend. I select to look state by state, where I think someone lived, then start the search by last name only. Each state has a different page layout, just find the search box. If there are too many results (sometimes), then I'll add the first name. It will tell you the name, last known contact address, and amount of unclaimed money. If you find something, follow the claim procedure for that state. Note: it's not all "quick & easy" to grab some cash! There are forms to fill out, and you must provide documented proof of who you are, how you are related, and how/why you may be entitled to receive the claim. Lots of waiting, and the process may drag on and on. Give it a try, and have some fun. It's all totally legit, and free. Good luck if you are successful. Yes, I have gotten a claim.

Here is a link that might be useful: Missing Money Search

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rob333 (zone 7b)
10 years ago
I have done that before. I've found money for other people (my ex, my dad, other relatives), who won't/don't claim it?! I would. Free money. But I never have anything outstanding. Maybe one day, some long lost relative will have willed me some and they couldn't find me? Nah, never gonna happen.

I love "buckstacy". You know when you find a lost bill, like say a $20, in a coat pocket. That's a sniglet. 'member those?

Here is a link that might be useful: buckstacy definition
jannie
10 years ago
I checked for myself, husband, mother, all my relatives. I found money for myself (medical refund), my husband (another medical refund), my Mom (insurance refund) and my cousin (state tax refund). I remember my cousin got something like $1000, she gave some money to her husband and her sister, then spent the rest of her money on Christmas gifts for her grandchildren. I was so happy to have found it for her! Just took a few minutes on the computer.
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alisande
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I did it a few years ago and got over $700, The hard part was proving where I lived in 1970. But well worth doing.
oldfixer
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10 years ago
Glad to hear some of you got lucky. Why NOT trying to claim it is beyond me. It's updated frequently, and just found another. And it would be a monsterous effort trying to scavenge up that proof. Maybe? Those ad links to the right are related to the post, and I see 3 new ones touting you to try and find some monies(??) Never never pay anyone to get unclaimed money. Its all free.
carol_in_california
10 years ago
Oh, thank you for the link!
I just found my DH has 49 cents coming to him.
However, the really good news is for my son.
He has over $2600 from the state of California and some money from the state of New York.
I wonder if he will send me a finders fee.
rob333 (zone 7b)
10 years ago
I'm with you OldFixer, anything above $20 and I'm in.

Why don't they? Well, I think it's because it's only double digits. And one, I think daddy's, it's tied to his mom's estate which is already settled. It's only triple digits. It'd probably take the full four and above like Carol's son.
minnie_tx
10 years ago
Thanks I found 51 cents
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10 years ago
Interesting results. 51ÃÂ¢!! Just missed by 4 days a state auctioning off safe deposit boxes. Don't know if you see the owner name prior, to do some research? Other states put stuff on ebay. Double digits don't sound inferior to me, when its free.
sheilajoyce_gw
10 years ago
DH found our younger son's name on a state list. The next time he came home, he took us out to dinner with his brother and his wife to the tune of well over $800. Spent it all on us. Other son brought an expensive bottle of wine to share that architect Frank Gheary gave him as a thank you for a film clip he edited for him. The somelier was quite impressed with Mr. Gheary's selection. We were glad we found it!
susanjf_gw
10 years ago
nothing for any of my families...
Chi
10 years ago
Thanks for the reminder, I have about $500 to claim that I haven't gotten around to, but it seems easy enough.

My deceased mother has a few hundred, but it looks like a royal pain to claim it as an heir so I don't know if I will.

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