Do You Have Missing Money?!
This Hip2Save.com Deal was hand-posted on Wednesday, January 16th, 2013 at 10:36 am.
Have you ever heard of MissingMoney.com? I actually posted about this web-site back in April 2012 and I could not believe the number of readers who discovered that they had money waiting for them from past employers, utility companies and more.
MissingMoney.com is a national database that was established in 1999 by the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA) and enables people like you and me to perform comprehensive searches for lost assets required by law to be turned over to the states and provinces. What does this mean in plain English… you can search for money owed to you!
The most common types of unclaimed property include:
* Bank accounts and safe deposit box contents
* Stocks, mutual funds, bonds, and dividends
* Uncashed checks and wages
* Insurance policies, CD’s, trust funds
* Utility deposits, escrow accounts
To search for your own missing money, here are the steps that you need to follow:
*Click here, enter your name, and click on “go.” You can do an individual, family or business search (you can even search for a deceased family member).
*If you find a match, you must complete a claim form. Most states and provinces require a specific form to be completed which asks pertinent information about the property and proof of ownership, such as copies of checkbook, passbook, bonds, etc.
*Follow the instructions to complete the specified form and supply any necessary documentation and identification.
*The claim form and ID are then mailed to the state for review. The state will respond to you directly after they have reviewed your submission and verified that you are the rightful owner.
*Most states send you an acknowledgment letter after receiving your claim. Claims processing time frames vary between states and provinces and property to property based upon claim activity. Click here to view the list of participating states in MissingMoney.
Here’s what readers have stated about their experience with MissingMoney:
Update! I received a check from the State of Florida today for $514.88! I am soooo happy! Thank you so much for posting this Collin! You have helped me pay for Christmas this year!
Found money for my great-great-grandfather, his son, and my father 
I just found money owed my husband from a company we used to buy heating oil from. It says ‘less than a $100′ but I will take it! Everyone should check it out!
I did this last year and got a check for over $900. Thanks, Collin
Thank you so much for posting this! I found money in my name and several other living and deceased members of the family. I received my check in a matter of weeks from filling out the info. required by the state treasury. Now the only thing is to convince them this is REAL and THEIRS. I have sent them the links and everything, they are still weary!
Definitely worth a shot! I tried different family members, and found $5,000 from my grandfather. He has passed away and he had a few unclaimed insurance policies! My uncle did the paperwork as next of kin and got the check in no time. Of course, he cut me a finder’s fee and split the rest among him and his siblings! You never know what you might find! Thanks so much for posting this back then Collin!!!
**If you have additional questions about MissingMoney.com, please click here to view the frequently asked questions and/or to contact them directly.
Donna says:
My mom has $1655.00 and my Husband has $14. Thanks!
Ashley says:
Me, My husband and dad didn’t have anything but my mom as listed on there! Over 100$!!
Emily says:
Found my grandfather on there, and contacted him… when he tried to get the money, they wouldn’t release it to him because it was from when he was a child, and he has no way to prove he lived at the residence listed.
Carmen says:
What about some school records… If the school still exists. Medical records?
Chrissy says:
Not available in my current or prev state, bummer
Lena says:
You can always go to your states website. I live in NY and not listed. But I was directed to the NY website. I did not have any listings but my moms did!!!
Jen E. says:
Wow, just found 4 under my name and 1 under my husband’s! They are all in the $1-50 range, but still… I’ll take it!
Lisa Abbott (@csupink26) says:
Nothing
Sherry says:
Looks like a scam…I’m not giving my social security number!!!!
Rebe says:
It is good to be weary, but this site is not a scam, and if you are hesitant, you can actually go directly to the official website for your state. Without SS#, how else can you prove your identity?
Jenn says:
WoW!! Nothing for me or my immediate family. Mother-in-law has a safe deposit box that WE THINK apparently she was put on with her sister who JUST passed away and was talking about a safe deposit box that NO ONE knew about before she passed away. They are both listed, so I think they must have put BOTH names on the safe deposit box in case someone passed away, and that DID happen. Now, to figure out how to claim it!
serena says:
Me – $200, Sister – $350
Heather says:
Nice!
tnguyen says:
is it safe? it asks for a ssn
Darcey says:
It’s totally legit. That’s how they verify it’s you and not someone trying to take your money.
Heather says:
Yes, completely safe. We saw this last year & my brother got over $100!
Katy says:
Hubby: $144, Me: $64, Sister: $45. This is awesome! Thanks!
Erin says:
OMG!!!! $225 from when I was in College!!! Just talked to the state treasury dept. to verify my info and my check will arrive in the next 30 days!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
ehahn1 says:
how can you see the amount that is owed to you?
Lisa says:
Wow Checked with the state and they said yes they have a cashiers check for over $300.00. Awesome info. What a great gift!!!! Thanks!!!
kristina says:
So great, there is money outstanding from the college I went to. So awesome.
hsmom24boys says:
Found 2 under my name. Both “under $100″ but I will take it! One from paypal, one from a bank.
CJ says:
I found some from an insurance refund for my husband – sweet! Saw my dad has some too, so I’m sending him the link:)
Stacy says:
I found $126 from a cell phone rebate several years ago that I never sent in
Yay! Thank you!
Stacy says:
And I told a co-worker about it, her son has $ from a bank account
Ten says:
I did this last year and found $300 and now there is a new posting over $100 for my name so I’m claiming it!
sulyvan says:
Found $162.00 of my deceased father. now I just have to get it claimed.
Becky says:
My parents are both listed…and someone with my daughters name (maybe the relative she is named for…worth looking into).
susan says:
Found my name not sure of amount it says disclosed but will mail in my stuff for the check
Holly says:
My boyfriend had 3 for a total of $2, 594! Me nothing but saw my Dad’s name and cousins..
Lisa says:
I just donated money to a friends, Cousins donation site that is raising money for his Wife with brain Cancer….the next thing I saw was this, and now I’m getting $50 bucks!! What goes around comes around!
Love it! Thank you!!
Heather C. says:
I agree Lisa!
Theresa says:
Found myself for 25.00, and found three for my deceased FIL all for over 100.00. I am going to get my husband on that one. Since, my FIL passed away in 1987. Who knows how much it really is yet.
Mimi says:
How do you know which name listed is actually yours?? There are many people with the same names…do you just go ahead and claim it and see if its yours?
Ashley57 says:
The address is suppose to help – if you have never lived there, it is probably not you. If there is no address, you could try to claim it.
Lindsey says:
Wow! I didn’t find any for me (at 26 I didn’t expect to find much) but I found some for my mom, grandfather, and uncle! Forwarding this link on, but I am excited for them! All listed as unk amounts so fingers crossed they get to do something fun with it!
ella says:
I found $200 last time you posted and after I claimed the money it came in mail in about 4 weeks. Thanks
Sara says:
I found money for me, but it was under my maiden name from years ago. Don’t forget to check your maiden name, ladies!
Kisha says:
Wow, I just checked and my Maiden name is one there for two claims, one over $100 and one under $100. Now I going to claim, Thanks Collin!
Carrie says:
Wow! Great post! i found $48.00 for my husband. Looks like dinner is on him this weekend.
Colleen says:
I did this through my states website, my husband had money from a mortgage company that according to our records never held our mortgage but had $ from an escrow account. They must have acquired it during a “sale” then “sold” it right away but forgot to forward the escrow, not sure, but the money back in our pocket was well worth checking out!
Leah says:
Just found 2 claims for my husband and 1 is over $100. YAY! Thanks for posting this, Collin!
Lisa Hoover says:
I recently found out that I had $314.00 being held. This was from dividends on an old insurance policy.
Alicia says:
Thank you! Found my husband and a few other family members on there!
Valerie says:
I’ve done this before and did not find any in my name but did find several relatives some extra cash!