There are billions of dollars in "unclaimed property" sitting in state treasuries—forgotten utility deposits, uncashed checks, and old bank accounts. Every state has a database for this, but many people never check because they think it's a scam.

 

The challenge is that scammers do create fake "Unclaimed Property" sites to steal Social Security numbers. It can be hard for a regular person to tell the difference between the official state "Treasurer" site and a phishing site that looks identical.

 

We only link to the official state-run "Unclaimed Property" portals on governmentdatabase.com. We provide a safe starting point so you can search for your family’s lost assets with total peace of mind. Check our list once a year—you might be surprised at what the government is holding for you.