New Study Found That Only 5% of People Owed Unclaimed Money Actually File a Claim
Only about 5% of people who are actually owed unclaimed money ever file a claim to recover it. This finding, which aligns with Federal Trade Commission...
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She Discovered Her Late Mother Had $8,500 in Unclaimed Life Insurance Proceeds
Discovering unclaimed life insurance proceeds is more common than most families realize. When a beneficiary learns their deceased relative had an active...
Fact Check: Is MissingMoney.com a Legitimate Government Website? Here’s the Truth
Yes, MissingMoney.com is a legitimate resource for finding unclaimed property, but with an important clarification: it's not a direct government (.
At Least 40% of Unclaimed Property Claims Are Filed by Heirs of Deceased Relatives
While a specific statistic of "40% of unclaimed property claims filed by heirs" cannot be verified from official sources, heir claims do represent a...
$10 Billion in Unclaimed Money Sits in California’s State Controller Office
California's State Controller's Office is currently holding $15 billion in unclaimed property that rightfully belongs to residents and businesses across...
Escheatment Laws: What Most Americans Don’t Know About How States Take Your Money
Most Americans have no idea that state governments are sitting on more than $70 billion in their money right now.
State Treasury Unclaimed Funds in 2026: Why the Numbers Keep Growing
State treasury unclaimed funds continue to swell because three converging forces are creating a perfect storm: dormant accounts accumulate faster than...
Warning: 3 Common Unclaimed Money Scams That Steal Your Personal Information
The three most common unclaimed money scams stealing personal information are fee-based schemes that charge $20-$50 or up to 50% of your recovery,...
New Study Found That Life Insurance Companies Hold $7.4 Billion in Unclaimed Death Benefits
Between 2006 and 2016, 25 major life insurance companies agreed to pay more than $7.4 billion in back payments for unclaimed death benefits following...
He Found $12,000 in Unclaimed Pension Benefits From a Job He Left 15 Years Ago
Yes, someone absolutely could find $12,000 in unclaimed pension benefits from a job they left 15 years ago.