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State treasurer warns of Web site scheme
Kansas state Treasurer Dennis McKinney is warning Kansans of a Web site that asks people to pay to find any unclaimed cash or property.
Unclaimed property website is not endorsed by the State Treasurer's Office
Kansas State Treasurer Dennis McKinney warns all Kansans of a website that asks for payment before they can discover if they have any unclaimed cash or property.
Action Line: Be cautious about 'unclaimed funds' services
There are companies that do nothing but search state records to find unclaimed assets and then try to "sell" your money back to you.
That windfall may be yours - State has more than $795M in unclaimed property
With an unexpected windfall even more welcome during a recession, the state is pushing for residents to be reunited with forgotten property.
Deposit box unveils history
Old letters and photographs nestled among a World War II telegram, Purple Heart citation and Gold Star Mother certificate Friday brought to life a tragic moment in Buek family history.
Cash Dash searches for rightful owner of money
Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias' office wants to return lost, forgotten and abandoned funds to their rightful owners.
Gulfport woman receives surprise $24,000 check from state
Pamela Wilkinson received a check Tuesday from State Treasurer Tate Reeves totaling $24,203.80. The money came from the state's unclaimed property reserve.
Uncashed U.S. small bonds not small change
Uncle Sam owes Americans about $16.5 billion that they lent him...And he's not doing enough to remind people to claim their money, some members of Congress say.
$1.2 million in new unclaimed assets
You might have cash with your name on it that you didn't know about. Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller reminded Hoosiers to look online for any unclaimed property that might belong to them.
State treasurer warns about internet scams
State Treasurer Joe Meyer has advised Wyoming residents to be aware of mail and Internet scams regarding unclaimed property funds. Meyer said: "Scams continue to surface in the area of unclaimed property to fleece money from unsuspecting Wyoming residents.
Missouri sets unclaimed property payout record
Missouri State Treasurer Clint Zweifel's office has set a record with 71,406 unclaimed property accounts totaling $25.6 million paid this fiscal year.
How to win $741.09 of a $339 million jackpot without really trying
The truth is, I've never been all that lucky. Given my issues, it was with little anticipation and less expectation that I recently approached the State Treasurer's Web site.
Free money in Calif.? Get your unclaimed treasure
The state could be holding money that should be in your pocket. It could even be holding a family heirloom. There are some big changes happening at the state's unclaimed property division.
Unclaimed property vaults are treasure troves
The Pennsylvania Department of Treasury is looking for a few Finders, several Keepers and a handful of Losers.
Unclaimed Property Owners Hard to Find
Over 20 thousand Utahns have unclaimed property with the state of Utah.
Maryland Seeks Owners of Unclaimed Money and Property
Thousands of people who live in Maryland are in for an unexpected windfall. The state's unclaimed property division is advertising the names of 54,000 people who have cash or property coming their way.
Lost loot? Treasury is looking for you
Ruth Miller remembers seeing the list of unclaimed property owners listed in the Lebanon Daily News on May 8, but she didn't bother checking to see if she knew any of the hundreds of names in tiny type that filled the page that day.
Millions in Unclaimed Property & Cash is Up For Grabs
State officials in Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Virginia are looking for the rightful owners to millions of dollars in unclaimed cash and property.
State Treasurer Returns $100,000+ In Unclaimed Property
More than $100,000 in unclaimed property is headed back to its owners.
Cashing in on Unclaimed Property
Tough times compel people to rein in spending, cancel pricey subscription services like premium cable, mail in product rebate receipts, and collect food coupons. But the aggregate savings from those activities could end up looking like pocket change compared to billions of dollars in unclaimed property being held in state controllers' and the U.S. Treasury's coffers.
Dateline NBC / You Might Be Rich! Here's how to find out
In a rough economic time like this one, who couldn't use some extra cash? There's billions of dollars of unclaimed cash out there.
Illinois State Treasurer Answers Questions About Unclaimed Property
I-Team Investigation: Unclaimed Cash
A big I-Team investigation found companies cashing in other people's money.
Iowa State Treasurer Hits the $100 Million Mark In Returning Money
State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announced today that the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt has reached a milestone - passing the 100 million dollar threshold in returning money.
Cash in on Unclaimed Property
Imagine finding out you have cash just sitting in a box waiting for you to come pick it up.
Operation Rightful Owner: Federal Bill To Bring $115-Million To Nebraska Residents
A bill filed in Congress would reunite millions of Americans with matured U.S. Savings Bonds, according to Nebraska State Treasurer Shane Osborn. The Unredeemed U.S. Savings Bond Act of 2009 (Operation Rightful Owner), sponsored by Sens. Jay Rockefeller (W.V.) and Pat Roberts (Kan.), creates a state-federal partnership to help find the owners of more than 40 million savings bonds with a value of more than $16.5 billion.
Rockefeller introduces bond-recovery bill - State residents could reap millions if measure passes
Citizens across the nation could collect more than $16.5 billion in unclaimed U.S. savings bonds if Congress passes legislation recently introduced by Sens. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., and Pat Roberts, R-Kansas. West Virginia Treasurer John Perdue estimates West Virginians could recover up to $125 million in assets.
More look for long-lost cash in Wisconsin
In these tight economic times, looking to see if the state is holding unclaimed property in your name is like turning over the couch cushions to search for spare change: Every little bit helps.
More People Looking For Unclaimed Money In Bad Economy
Vermont has millions of dollars it would like to give away; it justs need the owners to come forward to claim it.
Oregon DSL holding $300 Million in unclaimed money, property
Oregonians, like most Americans, are likely searching for ways to weather the current economic downturn.
Found Money Yours To Claim
There's billions of dollars waiting for people to claim them from bonds, unfiled returns, and more. Consumer expert Vera Gibbons shows CBS Early Show host Harry Smith how to and how not to search for lost money.
South Carolina wants to rid itself of unclaimed property
State Treasurer Converse Chellis has released the Unclaimed and Abandoned Property figures for 2008. The program is better known as the "Palmetto Payback" Program.
Undiscovered treasure in Mississippi
For some Katrina victims, a silver lining in the form of unclaimed property.
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