August 27, 2023

$500-K Claimed by Iowa State Fair Patrons from State Treasurer’s Office

Almost 3,000 claims, amounting to $500,000, were lodged at the State Treasurer’s booth by attendees of this year’s State Fair in Iowa. According to State Treasurer Roby Smith, the highest claim was for $24,000. The Great Iowa Treasure Hunt intends to return unclaimed properties, including forgotten safe deposit boxes and bank accounts, to their rightful…

‘One-of-a-kind treasures’ Orlando Unclaimed Property auction

In the last six years, the state of Florida has restored over two billion dollars in abandoned property to individuals, with 33 million dollars returned just last month. The state maintains records of unclaimed tangible assets such as jewelry, coins, and baseball cards, as well as unclaimed bank accounts, stock dividends, and utility or rent…