(Part 2 of 2)

The total dollar amount for these funds in CA averages $5 billion annually – imagine the amount of interest that earns for the state! Bill Palmer, an attorney in Sacramento who has represented numerous cases involving CA unclaimed funds, said the state’s department was supposed to be a lost and found for residents of California. Sadly, it was turned into a profit making ‘business’ in recent years.

The hold on the taking of property by California has recently been lifted and the new California State Controller, John Chiang, is making extra efforts in the form of sweeping reforms in improving how his office handles CA unclaimed money. There’s still a dire need though for Californians and Americans in all states across the U.S. to be informed about the presence of these monies and on how to do a thorough search for them and take back what belongs to them.

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‘Cash Dash:’ Treasurer’s official helps citizens find unclaimed money – Telegraph
ALTON – One of the state’s “money men” came to town Tuesday and likely made at least 35 people happy, if their claims with the State Treasurer’s Office go through. “I know Ed McMahon is dead, but I always say I feel like Ed McMahon without the …

Stolen goods go under hammer (BigPond News)
More than 400 lots will go under the hammer over two days as NSW Police auction unclaimed property.

Top lottery prize unclaimed – Yuma Daily Sun
It may be just a case of someone who is absentminded, but some lucky Yuman has neglected to redeem their $10,000 Ca$h 4 Arizona lottery ticket. The jackpot ticket was sold at the Fry’s Food Store, 11274 S. Fortuna Rd., and the winner has until Sept …

$10,000 Lottery Tickets Still Unclaimed – KELOLAND TV
During these tough economic times, who couldn’t use a little extra cash? Apparently a couple of lottery players don’t need the money. The South Dakota Lottery office in Pierre says it’s still waiting to hand out $20-thousand dollars in winnings. One …