A company claims to find your unclaimed funds for a fee, but is it necessary?

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Do you need to pay someone to find your unclaimed funds in Pennsylvania or another state? FOX43 Finds Out .

HARRISBURG, Pa. — People are getting a letter in the mail claiming they have unclaimed property and a company can find it for you, for a fee. "This one I would consider a little scammy," said Treasurer Stacy Garrity.

"This is somebody that asking for money to tell you that you have unclaimed property, something that anybody can find out either by going on the website or making a phone call," the Treasurer continued,"Basically they give you unclaimed funds order information form and it basically says check here send your $30 back and all they're going to do is send you something they're going to pull right off of the website that says here you go, You have unclaimed property in...

The state has a whole search engine online or you can call 800-222-2046 to check if you have unclaimed funds. If you think maybe this letter was sent to you because you may have money in another state, think again.and get a list of unclaimed property in any of the 46 states that participate plus Puerto Rico and a Province in Canada. So it's very simple.," said Treasurer Garrity.

We asked the state treasurer if there is anything the state can do to go after people who are sending these letters. She said,"We looked at and unfortunately, while it's scammy. It's not illegal. So, you helping us get the word out if somebody comes to you, whether it's somebody wanting to tell you that you have unclaimed property or somebody wanting to file the claim for you, there's not reason to do that.

 

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