Looking for Extra Funds? State Treasurer Curtis Loftis says checking MissingMoney.com is a safe bet
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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
COLUMBIA, S.C., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As more people look for extra funds to combat rising prices, South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis advises Americans to visit MissingMoney.com, to see if they have funds due from more than $70 billion in unclaimed property being held by states.
Key Points:
- "With one in seven people due funds, you have better odds to find unclaimed property than you do winning the lottery," Loftis added.
- South Carolina participates in MissingMoney.com to help people from all over the U.S. search for lost funds.
- Billions of dollars are transferred to states' Unclaimed Property Programs annually by companies that cannot locate the rightful owners.
- Unclaimed property includes uncashed checks, dormant bank accounts, customer overpayments, utility security deposits, insurance proceeds, trust distributions, even stocks and annuities.