I got a message on my landline for the prior owner of my home phone number. The man states that he is calling from a company called Finders Keepers-a company that locates lost and unclaimed assets. He says the company has found an uncashed NY state tax refund check from 2006. They leave 718 363 0588 as a call back number. I can't be bothered calling back-not even for entertainment purposes. IRS website does not specify this particular scam.
I just got this call. Don't believe it. I have collected money owed to me from New York State before, through the NY State Comptroller's office, which is online. Google New York State Office of the State Comptroller. Go to their Unclaimed funds. Type in your last name, then first name. Try variations and other spellings....good luck!
Got a call, also from Niel Fox, says I have an unclaimed stock certificates from when MetLife went public, he told me the address it was sent to (which was my address) and that it was turned over to the state as unclaimed property. Not sure what my next move is - told him so email me a copy of the stock certificate.....