At Least 1 in 10 Americans Have Unclaimed Money They Don’t Know About
Yes, the statistics are real and surprisingly consistent. One in seven Americans—roughly 33 million people—currently has unclaimed money sitting in state...
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He Found 7 Unclaimed Properties in His Name Across 4 States Worth a Combined $3,200
It's entirely possible for someone to have unclaimed property across multiple states worth several thousand dollars—and it happens more often than most...
Fact Check: Is the $80 Billion Unclaimed Money Figure Real or Exaggerated? It’s Real, and Growing
The $80 billion unclaimed money figure circulating online is partially correct, but the reality is more nuanced.
At Least 5 Million Americans Could File an Unclaimed Property Claim Today and Don’t Know It
The premise in the title understates the reality: it's not just 5 million Americans who could file an unclaimed property claim today and don't know...
$700 Million in Unclaimed Property Is Being Held by the South Carolina State Treasurer
The South Carolina State Treasurer's Office is currently holding more than $1 billion in unclaimed property, with approximately $700 to $750 million in...
Unclaimed Security Deposits: What Most Renters Don’t Know About Money Landlords Owe Them
Most renters have no idea that they're sitting on unclaimed money—and neither do the state governments holding it.
Warning: QR Codes in Fake Unclaimed Money Letters Can Install Malware on Your Phone
Yes, QR codes embedded in fake unclaimed money letters can install malware directly on your phone.
She Recovered $4,500 in Unclaimed Property for Her Family by Spending 30 Minutes on 3 State Websites
Yes, it's possible to recover unclaimed property in just 30 minutes by checking state websites directly.
Warning: Unsolicited Phone Calls About Unclaimed Inheritance From Foreign Countries Are Always Scams
If you receive an unsolicited phone call, email, or text message claiming you've inherited money from a foreign country, it is a scam.
New Study Found That State Treasuries Hold $2.3 Billion in Unclaimed Money Orders
While a comprehensive national study quantifying exactly $2.3 billion in unclaimed money orders held by state treasuries has not been independently...