Unclaimed Property Scams on the Rise
Monday, August 13th, 2012There are many scams arising regarding unclaimed property. Recently, an email scam was sent out in Ohio and Hawaii. This email told recipients they had unclaimed money left over from a deceased relative. It then required personal information to be submitted.
Most states are taking action against these scams and informing the public that the state does not ask for personal information to search for this money, and warns them to be careful.
The United States it sitting on billions of unclaimed money, so it is no wonder there are many scams arising.