I just found money owed to my family at missingmoney.com

[StClone]

Is this site for real? It looks like I found 4 people I know have money out there, wow!

http://www.missingmoney.com/Main/Index.cfm

[BlueEyedSon]

1. Let us know if they collect

[StClone]

23. I am e-mailing them

Apparently Clark Howard, radio consumer protection advocate, gave out this site so it is legit!

[Marlie]

2. Yes, it's for real

I found my cousin in Florida was on the list, called her and she did get the
money. Had to have the right identification, etc., but it's legit. Good for
you and the people you found on the list!! You certainly deserve a finders fee or
at least four good dinners to look forward to.

[Kindigger]

3. Finder fee yeah right

I found my ex-husband $811 & his deceased parents $750 on "The Great Iowa Treasure Hunt".

I didn't even get a TY email :(

[Debi]

11. My dad just found out he had$$

from the GITH! (We got free room and lodging for a week - good enough 'finders fee' for me!)

[thecrow]

4. I just found money too!

Unfortunately it wasn't for me... it was for my ex-husband.
So I sent him the information... !

[StClone]

24. Finders fee is

Is at 10%! Go for it!

[Emit]

5. Hey, me too --

couple of family members. Just left a message for them. Tx for the link.

[Jazzgirl]

6. Very weird!

I just went there and put my name in. Says the county I live in owes me over $100...Justice of the Peace??!!?? The address was an address I lived at 20 years ago. I have no idea why the Justice of the Peace would owe me over $100. I guess I'll check it out......

[KyndCulture]

7. I found an old title insurance policy on mine.

That says I'm owed money.

It sent me to the state of Florida to file a claim with a property number. It never asked for a fee.

Is this real?

[displacedtexan]

8. Thanks! AAA Michigan is sending me $76.09!

I searched my name and found that AAA owed me $$
(the prorated balance back when I moved to DC).

I called them, and they're sending the $$.

Thanks for the link.

[BluePatriot]

9. wow

my Gram is on that list...looks like MetLife wants to credit her something. We'll check it out....Thanks for the link!

[Lance_Boyle]

10. many thanks for the link

turns out some hospital in the town where I went to college owes me money. Ka-CHING!

[katmondoo]

12. I found my Aunt's name

[shanti]

13. yes, my son had $150 coming to him

from a "last paycheck" that he never picked up.

[kwolf68]

14. Interesting

It appears the "Virginia Retirement System" owes my father (deceased) something over $100...I don't know, but may as well follow up.

[Mz Pip]

15. Found my mother's name

but they want MY SS#. I'm not sure I want to give them my #. My mom's deceased. Maybe a different person with the same name.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[StClone]

26. From the info I got

This site is totally legit and though I can see your concerns about giving out your SS, you can contact the consumer protection or something to help you out.

[Fridays Child]

16. It's nice to see that you like my Chavez graphic.

:)

[StClone]

17. Hey

I've got the T-shirt with logo too! :-) Thanks!

[Fridays Child]

20. Cool. I have mine on today.

I have tremendous admiration for Hugo Chavez. I sent a shirt to Cindy Sheehan, via her sister, because I know that Cindy admires President Chavez, too.

[Greyhound]

18. I may have $400+ from Met Life Ins.

We'll see... :bounce:

[StClone]

25. Send some my way!

Or at least give a few bucks to DU!

[alfredo]

19. Your state government might have a listing too.

[flyarm]

21. wow i just found my moms name..and she has been gone since 2001

thank you..i will have to check and see what it is!!

it just gave me a warm fuzzy moment ..i just can't tell you..not about money..but seeing her name there!!

ahhh shucks now i am in tears...


and i also found money owed my husband from a previous state and home!!

how neat!!

and i found money owed my brother!!

none for me though..lol...


thank you!!

fly

[StClone]

27. Good for You!

This has been a little evocative for me also.

One name I found was of my favorite ex-sister-in-law from Okinawa that divorced her cheating spouse (my brother). It was odd to see her lovely name and remember much about her and then to know she had money coming...well, I think she'll appreciate my efforts.

I hope claiming the forgotten assets works out for you all.

[flyarm]

32. wow now i found out about my moms money...$4,378.00

wow...is all i can say..i just checked the state missing money and this is the amount it says she is owed..she is gone now..but that will be a nice gift to my son from his grandma..

wow..i am just so taken back by this..

i am getting such weird feelings...like she is here ..

fly

[Catherine Vincent]

40. Awww.

:hug:

[izzie]

22. I got some money off one of those sites.

It did not cost me a penny but for proof of who I was. Just a copy of license and a home bill with address. I do not know why this company listed had money from me and it was over 100 dollars.

[silverlib]

28. A thank you to you!

I am the proud claimant of $73.31 - must be a returned check upon moving to State Farm for overpayment on my car insurance in 2002.

If you're ever in the Austin area, I'll buy you a drink.

[StClone]

35. I don't know

My last bar tab was more than that:-)! Thanks for the offer, enjoy the found money!

[Richard Steele]

29. I had some major disappointment, but then a bit of good news!

125 guys on there who share my name, and not ONE of them was me!

But then I started typing in names of people I know,
and I found my sweetie's dad listed at his old office address!
It's less than $100, but it's still gotta be more than ZERO, right?

Thanks for posting this, StClone!

[MrCoffee]

30. Hey, where's my missing money?

[Love Bug]

31. Woo-hoo! I'm listed!

I have to send some paperwork to the state, but I'm getting over $100!

[StClone]

33. RECOMMEND THIS POST

People if you find money maybe some can see fit to donate a little to DU!

[Catherine Vincent]

41. I just did.

Although it's been moved to the lounge, hopefully more will see this thread. I found money for one of my niece's nephew.

Thanks a bunch!

[ThomWV]

34. My Son Found and Collect $250 There

He actually sort of knew the state owed him some money, or at least he sort of thought so. Someone told him about that site, he took a look and found himself. A letter or two later he had his complete refund from income tax from several years earlier (when he was in his late teens). I do not recall the exact amount, but it was a little over two hundred fifty bucks.

[SaneInSC]

36. Found some for me too..Thanks!

Found my name listed as well, so I went to my state treasurers website and confirmed and sent in my claim there. Not sure of the amount yet except its at least $100. Nice)

[Jazzgirl]

37. Wow......

I am in shock!!!!!!!!! I just went back to the site and did some more digging and the city of Ft. Worth owes me $2000!!!! I forgot I posted bond 20 years ago for a friend of mine!!!!!!!!!! I left Texas about a year later and came back after being away for 5 years. I never even realized it...just thought it was gone!!!!!!!!! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[Catherine Vincent]

39. Cool!

I'm happy for you. I just found three entries for my niece's husband totaling about $400. I just left them a message and I know they will like that. I also found an entry for my niece that moved to Florida a couple of years ago but it was only $2.47.

[Jazzgirl]

42. Thanks ca_girl25!

I thought it couldn't possibly be right. When I saw Justice of the Peace I thought marriage or divorce and I married and divorced in Oklahoma before I moved to Texas so I knew that couldn't be right. I'm still in shock but just filed a claim and got a claim number. I'll be mailing it with proof tomorrow!


JG

[Papillon]

38. I found my name listed 7 times!!!

Several of them are over $100. Thanks for the site. I'll be sending in my proof of identity to get my check. Didn't find any family member, though.

[diamidue]

43. Thank you for this.

I found money for my mother and step-father in TX. They'll be surprised!

[Mutley]

44. Huh, I'm on there, but it says "amount unknown."

I could be a millionaire! :P

Okay, maybe not.

[OldSiouxWarrior]

48. States often do that for unclaimed stock.

Let's say your have 10 shares of XYZ stock that you forgot about. The state will not assign a value to them, because it changes all the time. So they list "unknown". In Texas, they list 0.00 to mean that.

[Mutley]

50. Hmm, I don't own any stock that I know of.

Unless someone bought some for me and didn't tell me.

[OldSiouxWarrior]

45. Here is a site that covers all states. Missing money doesn't.

Don't get me wrong. Missing money is great, but not all states praticipate. At this site, you can find a link to the Unclaimed Property Office of each state. Good luck.

http://www.searchsystems.net/

[OldSiouxWarrior]

46. DON'T TRY TO GET FINDER'S FEES. IT MAY BE ILLEGAL.

Finder's Fees, often called "heir finders" are tightly regulated by some states, and illegal in some. In some states you may need a special license to try to get a finders fee from people on the unclaimed property list. Check your local state laws before trying to make any money from the list.

[StClone]

49. Okay we'll do it on the sly

Thanks for the advice. Was unaware of such but it makes sense wherein the funds are found and held for a sort of a "ransom".

[DURHAM D]

47. Thanks for posting - just found over $100 owed to me.

Did the search while talking on the phone to my brother and found monies owed to him - he is busy trying to run it down right now.

[StClone]

51. Hey DU is such a place

Have coffee, talk politics, share pet stories and find money!

[DURHAM D]

52. Just looked a little further and found monies owed (two)

to one of my cousins - we have an uncommon last name so that made the search easier. Sent him an e-mail and closed by telling him I wanted 10%. He will know that part is a joke.

Not only is DU great for coffee, politics, pets and money - it is good for family relations. I have not actually seen him or communicated with him for at least 15 years - the sad reality of families being scattered all over the country/world.

[StClone]

53. Invite him to DU

And spread some of that new found money around. :toast: