Recently Good Morning America has been running a segment on unclaimed money and how you can claim yours.
They found over $43,000 in unclaimed money that belonged to various staff members, including long time anchor Diane Sawyer.
You can read the article by Elisabeth Leamy below.
Roughly one in 10 people have unclaimed money waiting out there for them — in forgotten apartment security deposits, uncashed overtime checks, lost insurance refunds and more — yet so few search for it.
We’ve helped hundreds of people cash in and find their unclaimed money in our “Good Morning America” series, “Show Me the Money.”
To prove that if you spend just 10 minutes searching, you too could cash in, we searched the names of 286 staffers who work in our “Good Morning America” studio and offices.
From our anchors to producers and crew who work behind-the-scenes, we searched them all. At times, we had to be a bit of a sleuth to get the information we needed to identify people.
We also enlisted the help of New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and his team, who handle weighty matters like state paychecks and pensions but also do their own version of a prize patrol.
“We have a broad mission and an important task and a very dedicated group of employees, and the happiest ones are those who work in unclaimed funds because they get to give people money back,” DiNapoli said. “That always puts a smile on everyone’s face.”
The state of New York currently holds a remarkable $11 billion in unclaimed funds. That’s more than any other single state.
Attention New Yorkers: Conduct your own unclaimed money search online by clicking here!
After our investigative work and online searching, we found that Robin Roberts had money from her old cable company. Robin’s make-up artist, Elena George, had some money waiting too.
“GMA” weekend co-anchor Bianna Golodryga had cash from her college days, and “GMA” news anchor Josh Elliott had forgotten funds in his name from his days at ESPN. The state of California is holding lost paychecks for our special contributor and “DWTS” alum Cameron Mathison.
There were three Diane Sawyers we found who were owed money, and one of them was our “World News” anchor. Emeril Lagasse, one of our favorite chefs who surprises moms with Breakfast in Bed, is in for an unclaimed-money surprise of his own.
“GMA” weather anchor Sam Champion has money to collect from his cellphone company. Sam’s producer, Darcy Bonfils, and other behind-the-scenes staffers came into some cash too.
All in all, we searched 286 names and found money for 24 people on our staff. That’s 12 percent – slightly above the average. We also searched under “Good Morning America” and “ABC News” and found several unclaimed money accounts in New York state.
The grand total: $43,726. To contribute to our series, “Hunger at Home: Crisis in America,” ABC News will donate this found money to help families in need.
Now, it’s your turn to cash in! The 50 states and the District of Columbia are currently holding at least $32 billion in unclaimed funds, just waiting to be reunited with the rightful owners. There are simple searches you can do in 10 minutes or less. Plus we’ve uncovered more unusual sources of unclaimed cash that few people know about.
Check out this segment on unclaimed funds on the Today Show!
i am trying to find out whether i have unclaimed money.
I need help with this please
Julie,
What do you need help with?
finding money owed to me
i need help finded my money from my my husband that passed away in 2013 in portcharlotte fl.i havent got it yet.suntrust bank.
i need help with this to get my money
stephen mapstone passed away in 2013 in portcharlotto fl. charlotto county fl.born 02 16 1953
and before i got married i worked at walffee house on fort myers beach fl. and there was some un cashed checks of mine barbara allen. also i was there 5 years i was suppose to get get payed for it and i didnt.
I got money owe to me by Holly farms and to get any kind address or any help at all, it’s rEtienne they owe me.
Why should I pay for something that is mine. How do I know this is not a tip off of l am not told where the money is or able to make sure you are lining so you can cash in on this money if there is money if you can prove you can a sure me there is money l would not mine giving you your share for your work but to join something with out knowing so of this it real they are people that tip off old people do with out some proof l will pass
Mary,
You do not need to pay anything to search on this site. I’m not sure what you are referring to.
I have unclaimed money but don’t know how to get it I don’t have the money to set up an account
Sharon,
Where did you see you had unclaimed money? You don’t have to pay money to get your money.
Just checking if I have unclaimed money
Jut checking
I Know i have some money that i would like to recover but i have to pay to get this money and its not much
Olga,
Do you know where the money is being held? If you do, then you can get it yourself. If you do not know and a finder is helping you, they should only get a percentage of what you have coming to you. We only charge 10% which I think is fair for anyone. If they are charging you more, let them know you would only be willing to pay 10% after you receive your money.