How To Find Unclaimed Money Free

find unclaimed money (No Fee)

The amount of unclaimed money in the U.S. is estimated at $400 billion. Millions of Americans are owed this unclaimed money. Chances are you might be one of these people. Money that is left in bank accounts, wages that went uncollected, insurance premium overpayments and unclaimed life insurance payouts are among the types of unclaimed moneys that are deposited with government agencies in all 50 states once their holders are unable to find the rightful owners.

Instructions

1. Log on to your web browser and conduct a search for unclaimed money websites . One such website that is very popular with this is Missing Money.com -- find a link in the References section. This website and the many similar to it let you search their national database of unclaimed money for free. If you do find any unclaimed money , you will need to fill out and submit an online claim form.

2. Search for insurance payments that are owed to you. It is not uncommon for people to be unaware that a family member had life insurance that named them as a beneficiary, causing these funds to sometimes go unclaimed. You can do a search on such unclaimed insurance money by contacting the American Council of Life Insurance at:

   American Council of Life Insurance
   1001 Pennsylvania Avenue,
   NW Washington, DC 20004-2599

3. The NAUPA or the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators is an association of government officials who help people claim unclaimed property and money. Find a link to the main NAUPA site in the References section.

4. Avoid scams when you are looking for unclaimed money . There are many people who may say you are entitled to unclaimed money but in the end are simply trying to get your credit card and Social Security information . As a rule of thumb, never pay anyone money upfront when you are promised unclaimed money. Plenty of government departments will help you recover unclaimed money without paying a fee.

References

• MissingMoney.com: Search
• National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators: Free Search Map