Originally posted by sticky

Originally posted by mnmcandiez
This kinda looks like a spam thread to me...

I thought the same thing, which is why I had to come test it.

I went from getting ready to scream hoax, to searching for money.

I even wasn't sure I was actually at the state controllers portion of the CA.gov site the thing linked me.

So I searched it on google and browsed there. Yep 100% legit. There is no register with, that I found. You just file with the state that your money is unclaimed from.

Simple, no tricks.

Thanks for this reply, I hope the old school spam style of my OP doesn't keep people from checking this out.

With only a handful of replies to this thread we are seeing members locating money that belongs to them. $600.00 located by one member!

Originally posted by fooks
thanks for this link, s+f, found something very interesting. will have to call the dept. since it might be not as straight forward as placing a claim.

due to time diffs it will take a day or 2.



check it out people!

Very interesting.....hope it's good.

I would love to learn that a ATS member located a BIG one.

Yeap, Me too, I'm an heir so I'll need to gather info and see if it's worth getting the official documents.

It says "over $100" and it's an insurance company so keep your fingers crossed for me while I research.

I agree with the other poster that the headline screams scam.

Every state site that I went to required Java Scripting & set Cookies.

Beware going to any other *.gov sites until you clear those... Avoid WhiteHouse.gov especially Unless you trust them with every other *.gov cookie you may have.

Edit to add: Great OP! S&F even if I don't get anything out of it but a lousy T-Shirt!


[edit on 7·21·10 by DrMattMaddix]

thats interesting.here's what i found where i live about un claimed money
Total value of the property in the register at July 20, 2010

Number of files Value1 % less than $500 % $500 or over Total value of the property in the register at July 20, 2010

Unclaimed successions 4,130: $38,099,322 63% 37%
Dissolved corporations 438 $4,244,206 25% 75%
Other property 894 $10,276,313 38% 62%
Financial assets 910,584 $155,402,620 94% 6%
Total 916,046 $208,022,461 94% 6%

lol, found 2 from my ex-wife and me!

insurance stuff, small change!

It seems that a fear of the Gov. is stopping some people from recovering what belongs to them, sad.

Unless you are wanted for capitol crimes or have found a way to completely remove yourself from every data base written and electronic, I do not think there is much if anything to worry about here...........But it's your money.

[edit on 6-9-2010 by deepred]