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Subject: OT - Unclaimed cash
Posted by: Perm Dude
- Donor [582521316] Thu, Apr 26, 10:39
More and more states allow you to search their unclaimed property lists online (closed bank accounts, old paychecks not picked up, etc.). I just found a little bit of property for my wife's grandfather's estate here in Jersey.
Anyway, it's a fun way to kill an hour, looking yourself up along with friends & family:
Unclaimed Property Links by State
Happy hunting!
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| 1 | walk
Sustainer
ID: 592181610
Thu, Apr 26, 10:57
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Thanks, PD. I just found something under my late dad's name -- maybe it'll amount to something for my mom (!).
Taking next steps.
- walk
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| 2 | puckprophet
ID: 243411016
Thu, Apr 26, 11:12
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i found 3 grand for a relative a couple years back...
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| 3 | CanEHdian Pride
ID: 426351415
Thu, Apr 26, 11:21
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Is this a US thing or do you think there is something in it for us Canucks?
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| 4 | Perm Dude
Donor
ID: 582521316
Thu, Apr 26, 11:29
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Depends on your laws, I would guess. Check your province's department of taxation or revenue (that's where most of these state unclaimed property departments are in).
pd
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| 5 | puckprophet
ID: 243411016
Thu, Apr 26, 11:32
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i think i used the bank of canada site. (i'll try to find a link)later.
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| 6 | Species
Donor
ID: 492332715
Thu, Apr 26, 11:53
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LOL! I did a search under my name and one of the entries was this....I guess I won't claim THIS one:
CLAIM FORM
Date: 4/26/2001
Source: INT
Property ID Number: 011121497
Type of Property: Inmate trust funds
Account Number:
Amount: $30.00
Reported By: RICHARD J DONOVAN CORRECTIONAL FACILI
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| 7 | J
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ID: 50726110
Thu, Apr 26, 12:55
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i found something of my dad's and my grandfather (who died 15 or so years ago) thanks PD!
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| 8 | Perm Dude
Donor
ID: 582521316
Thu, Apr 26, 13:21
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LOL, Species! You mean you don't remember that time you did?
Great news, J and walk. I found $15.00 for my aunt in Ohio this morning, too, from an old (20 year) bank account.
There are companies that just go through these databases, trying to locate those people who have large amounts of cash, and then collect "finder's fees" of up to 50%.
pd
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| 9 | biliruben
Sustainer
ID: 3502218
Thu, Apr 26, 13:31
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Thanks, PD! Found an unknown amount of cash (at least $50 is all it said) for my Mom, from her dead husband in oregon. Didn't know ANYTHING about this stuff.
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| 10 | darkside
Leader
ID: 1845038
Thu, Apr 26, 13:47
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Hey, I found $177. Thanks a lot, PD!
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| 11 | Perm Dude
Donor
ID: 582521316
Thu, Apr 26, 13:52
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Now don't forget the Guru when all this found money comes in--he provided the forum for the information!
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| 12 | Rogue's Strikers
ID: 300382817
Thu, Apr 26, 14:35
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http://www.bankofcanada.ca
Here's the link for the Bank Of Canada site, for us Canucks. Haven't looked at it yet as I have to go to a hockey game, but here's hoping I come back and find out I'm a millionare! ;)
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| 13 | Sludge
Donor
ID: 1440310
Thu, Apr 26, 14:46
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Woo hoo! I found $0! Then again, I suppose it would help if Louisiana had a way you could search their database. Typical... so very typical.
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| 14 | saber34
ID: 36302615
Thu, Apr 26, 15:13
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I didn't find any for any of my family, but I must have found a pretty good chunk for a friend of mine a while back, they bought us a real nice kitchen suite.... He said it was the least he could do...
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| 15 | Perm Dude
Donor
ID: 28059111
Fri, Apr 27, 09:01
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Sludge, try this link for LA:
Lousiana Department of Treasury
The left column has "unclaimed propery" at the top, which will bring you to a search form.
pd
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| 16 | Perm Dude
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ID: 30792616
Mon, Sep 08, 2003, 22:02
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Old thread, but worth a butt. Ran into a guy at a local fair this weekend from the PA Department of Treasury, who was doing free searches right there of their unclaimed funds site. Didn't see anyone find any money, but going through the various sites is an easy half-hour of fun.
pd
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| 17 | biliruben
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ID: 589301110
Mon, Sep 08, 2003, 22:08
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Re: Post #9, I am pretty sure I told PD this already, but that search yielded thousands. Check it! Thanks again, PD.
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| 18 | JerryLewis
ID: 508487
Mon, Sep 08, 2003, 22:11
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I found 2 million dollars from a dead uncle. Thanks alot Perm Dude.
:)
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| 19 | Perm Dude
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ID: 30792616
Mon, Sep 08, 2003, 22:11
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Yeah, I forgot about that, bili. I posted essentially the same thread on DPS too. A bit of a filler post there, but keeps me active.
;)
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| 20 | ChicagoTRS
Sustainer
ID: 155592811
Mon, Sep 08, 2003, 23:26
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nothing for me or anyone I know :(
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| 21 | Chuck
Donor
ID: 367512313
Tue, Sep 09, 2003, 00:18
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I found out I have a dead great-great-great grandpa who left no $$ for me...
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| 22 | Perm Dude
Leader
ID: 30792616
Tue, Sep 09, 2003, 00:20
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Damn. Why couldn't we have well-off, forgetful ancestors??
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| 23 | biliruben
Sustainer
ID: 589301110
Tue, Sep 09, 2003, 11:34
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I got a hit on my mom again! Senility kicking in. I think I may need to take over her finances! Sheesh.
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| 24 | ukula
Donor
ID: 3085598
Tue, Sep 09, 2003, 12:42
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If you owe any back taxes I wouldn't try to claim any money. I hear through the grapevine (a former IRS collection agent) that this is a very effective way for the IRS to find people.
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| 25 | Perm Dude
Leader
ID: 30792616
Tue, Sep 09, 2003, 13:34
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Normally, these are tax refunds, old paychecks, banks accounts, and that kind of stuff. In other words, stuff for which income taxes have already been paid.
Any slimeballs who are avoiding the IRS because of back taxes don't deserve to have the money back anyway.
pd
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| 26 | biliruben
Sustainer
ID: 49132614
Tue, Sep 09, 2003, 14:10
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$70 bucks for Mom from a phone company refund. Nice.
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| 27 | ukula
Donor
ID: 31812913
Tue, Sep 09, 2003, 14:14
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No money from ol' uncle Uke Ukula. Poor b*stard didn't have a pot to p*ss in.
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| 28 | kev
ID: 3155515
Tue, Sep 09, 2003, 15:57
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for the canadians
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| 29 | Perm Dude
Leader
ID: 30792616
Tue, Sep 09, 2003, 15:59
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ukula, make sure to search under "throat thingy" as well.
;)
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| 30 | Perm Dude
Dude
ID: 030792616
Tue, Jan 18, 2005, 11:42
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BUTT. Another hour or so searching for relatives and friends....
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| 31 | ChicagoTRS
ID: 45022715
Tue, Jan 18, 2005, 14:39
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holy old threads batman...
still nothing for me =( but found some stuff for coworkers...
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| 32 | Mike D
Sustainer
ID: 41831612
Tue, Jan 18, 2005, 14:55
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I came up empty for me and my homies.
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| 33 | barilko6
ID: 421150249
Wed, Jan 19, 2005, 11:21
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I am all empty too...So is Wayne Gretzky. (I thought I would check for him...)
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| 34 | ChicagoTRS
ID: 45022715
Wed, Jan 19, 2005, 14:11
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I did find some $ for a couple of celebrities around Chicago...found some for the mayor of Chicago Richard Daley, a couple of sports radio personalities, etc...
The scary thing about it is if they have a unique name or you otherwise are sure it is the correct person you now have their home address (or at least an address they once lived at). Probably can find some sports stars if you look...lets look...lol...here are a couple...
Example:
SOSA SAMMY 405 N WABASH APT 3510 CHICAGO, IL
SOSA SONIA 322 LAKE AVE WOODSTOCK, IL
PIPPEN SCOTT 980 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE 1600 CHICAGO, IL
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| 35 | Perm Dude
Dude
ID: 030792616
Wed, Jan 19, 2005, 14:16
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Found some money at ASCAP or BMI for a number of big recording stars. Diana Ross, etc. Sent them notes about it, but probably won't get a commission.
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