The following article by Jason Stoogenke appeared on wsoctv.com Both Carolinas have unclaimed money sitting around, maybe with your name on it. North Carolina has approximately $650 million. South Carolina has about $550 million.  So, between the two, there is more than $1 billion in unclaimed cash for the taking. There's no timeframe people must claim by, and if the person is dead, his or her heirs get the cash. That happens a fair amount and it can be a life-changing … [Read more...]

The following article by Rick Moriarty appeared in Syracuse.com on Dec. 01, 2017 Syracuse, N.Y. -- More than 900 Syracuse Chiefs shareholders whose "abandoned" stock was given to the state will get it back in time to cash in - to the tune of $2.1 million - on the Minor League baseball team's sale to the New York Mets. The state Comptroller's Office said 903 claims representing 1,745 shares in the team were received and verified by the comptroller's Office of Unclaimed Funds by Thursday's … [Read more...]

The following article by Darlene J. Swiger appeared in The Exponent Telegram . CLARKSBURG — A 52-year-old Tucker County woman received the $70,774 in life insurance proceeds from her husband Thursday, nearly 19 years after his untimely death. Treasurer John Perdue’s office reunited Jackie Godwin with the missing funds during a presentation at the Harrison County Courthouse. Godwin was able to get the unclaimed life insurance check, along with many other rightful owners, due to a fight … [Read more...]

The following story by  Anna Baxter and Blaine Carragher was posted on WSAZ on Wednesday November 8th, 2017. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- You're never too old to get the surprise of a lifetime. A 90-year-old woman was surprised Wednesday with a six-figure unclaimed property check at a news conference in Charleston. Louise, a former resident of West Virginia, accepted a $290,353.15 check from the West Virginia State Treasurer's Office. The treasurer's office didn't want to release … [Read more...]

Recently the Childrens Hospital of Pediactric Care, CHOP's Karabots Pediatric Care Center in West Philadelphia discovered they have over $91,000 in unclaimed funds owed to them. Here is the story as reported by Katherine Scott of ABC 6 Action News in Philadelphia: Friday, June 02, 2017 UNIVERSITY CITY (WPVI) -- There was sheer excitement outside CHOP's Karabots Pediatric Care Center in West Philadelphia Friday morning. A surprise revealed in Good Morning America's "Show Me the … [Read more...]

Hi, I just wanted to make you aware of a scam that seems to be pretty elaborate and people must be falling for it because I've received a second email regarding it by mistake. I say by mistake because they were both addressed to NAUPA (National Assoication Unclaimed Property Administration) .  Their website is unclaimed.org and ours is unclaimed-funds.org, so they must have confused us with NAUPA. The first one was in August 2016 and the second one was this month (October) so it must be … [Read more...]

The following article by Christopher Mele appeared in the New York Times Embracing the concept of “keep the change,” the Transportation Security Administration said it collected more than $760,000 in unclaimed cash — mostly loose coins — from travelers who had forgotten the money after passing through airport security in the 2015 fiscal year. The agency said it “makes every effort to reunite passengers with items left at the checkpoint,” but at times, property or loose change go unclaimed. The … [Read more...]

The following article by Neal St. Anthony appeared in the Star Tribune. The estate of the musician Prince has been estimated at $100 million-plus. Add another $15,509.72. The late Prince Rogers Nelson and his PRN Music have 17 unclaimed "properties" valued at $15,509.72 at the Minnesota Department of Commerce. It appears that most of the items are royalty payments for use of music within the last two years. Virtually all of the funds arrived within the past 2 years. It’s likely … [Read more...]

The following article from 60 minutes can be found at http://www.cbsnews.com/news/60-minutes-overtime-are-you-owed-insurance-money-heres-how-to-check/ 60 Minutes reports that states are collectively holding billions in unclaimed assets. Some of it could be yours. Joseph Bigony receives a long-overdue payment from his sister's life insurance policy On 60 Minutes this week, Lesley Stahl revealed that life insurance companies are withholding payments owed to a significant number … [Read more...]

The following article by Megan Elliott appeared on Cheatsheet.com Stop hunting for lost cash in your car or couch cushions. You could have hundreds or even thousands of dollars in unclaimed money waiting for you and not even know it. States are sitting on $41.7 billion in unclaimed funds, according to the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA). Abandoned bank accounts, uncashed payroll or refund checks, unclaimed insurance payments, dividends, and security … [Read more...]