Attorney General Launches Unclaimed Funds Campaign
Ft.Wayne - Raising awareness of the more than $285 million in financial assets waiting to be claimed by citizens is one of the goals of a public awareness campaign launched this week in Fort Wayne by Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter.
"Remember how it feels to find an unexpected dollar or two in a pocket of jeans you haven't worn in a while, or last season's jacket?" Attorney General Steve Carter said. "Well, that's what unclaimed property is, except you can't find it in an old suit jacket - it's been lost or forgotten at some institution and may not be as easy to track down. That's why we want to remind everyone to regularly do a quick search at www.indianaunclaimed.com.
There are more than 28,000 properties equaling more than $12 million (1998 - 2004) with last known addresses from Allen County and its nine surrounding counties. Nearly ninety percent (90%) of these assets are unclaimed investment earnings, insurance proceeds and benefits, wages, and savings and checking accounts.
Unclaimed property may also include items from safe-deposit boxes turned over to the state.
"The enhanced website makes it easy for someone to make a quick search for themselves or someone they know. It also gives people information about unclaimed property - how it may have gotten to the state and what they need to do to get it back," Attorney General Carter added.
"Remember how it feels to find an unexpected dollar or two in a pocket of jeans you haven't worn in a while, or last season's jacket?" Attorney General Steve Carter said. "Well, that's what unclaimed property is, except you can't find it in an old suit jacket - it's been lost or forgotten at some institution and may not be as easy to track down. That's why we want to remind everyone to regularly do a quick search at www.indianaunclaimed.com.
There are more than 28,000 properties equaling more than $12 million (1998 - 2004) with last known addresses from Allen County and its nine surrounding counties. Nearly ninety percent (90%) of these assets are unclaimed investment earnings, insurance proceeds and benefits, wages, and savings and checking accounts.
Unclaimed property may also include items from safe-deposit boxes turned over to the state.
"The enhanced website makes it easy for someone to make a quick search for themselves or someone they know. It also gives people information about unclaimed property - how it may have gotten to the state and what they need to do to get it back," Attorney General Carter added.
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