You don't need these people. Just check every year or two on the sites for each state you have lived in, check your name and relative's names. My husband got royalties from his deceased dad's name from when he moved and the check didn't get forwarded and he got his mother her state tax refund from when she moved and it didn't get forwarded.
All he had to do was print out a form, fill it out and mail it in to the state with copies of some supporting information.
Well listen to the Doctor I am a very busy dr. and they did plenty of work for me on a few occasions and I WAS VERY HAPPY with their work.
Don't write negative stuff unless you have a gripe or they took any money up front. Finders Keepers does NOT take a penny up front and ONLY works a small COmmission of 15%..
If you want to run around and do loads of paperwork then keep yourself busy but if your a dr or busy person they are great!!!!!!
My name is Mark. I am not associated with Finders Keepers at all and do not know them. I just wanted to point out what they do is not a scam. They offer a service based on a contingency fee, meaning they only charge a fee if they get money back for you. If they do not get money back, there is no charge.
They charge 15% because that is the amount the law in New York State allows. Every state has different laws, most allow a 10% fee maximum.
Yes, you can easily do this search yourself and claim the money yourself. Finders Keepers are playing a numbers game because after so many people say "no", some will say "yes". There are plenty of businesses that use middle men for things you can do yourself. Travel agents, real estate agents, etc. are middle men that you do not need, but they makes things easier for you. This is the same thing.
I also want to point out that even if you do not use them, in most cases you would not have known about your money if they did not call you.
I have a website, http://unclaimed-money-finder.net that shows people how to look for their unclaimed money for free, but also gives you information on becoming an unclaimed money finder yourself and getting paid finding money for other people.
You don't need to be rude to do it either (as people have mentioned the guy Neil is). You can be pleasant and outgoing and make people feel good about getting their money too!
I just took a call from Finders Keepers @ 718-363-0588. They called first and hung up because my voice mail does not give my name. I answered and was told I had an old Wellpoint Insurance check and then said that
she another for a similar address but probably mine. I've spent the past 2 months having private information removed from public search engines and now according to your posts it seems I've just been baited like a fool.
It was the same Neil Fox on caller ID. She said she'd send a form to fill out to receive the 2 checks.