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Claiming "Unclaimed Property"

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by ElPigto, May 19, 2010.

  1. ElPigto

    ElPigto Member
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    I was wondering if anyone could confirm that this is a legit site. I'm trying to convince one of my family members to claim some unclaim property that appears on this site, but they don't think it is legit since you have to put in your SS#.

    I would appreciate the help if anyone has ever used this. Thank you.

    http://www.window.state.tx.us/up/
     
    #1 ElPigto, May 19, 2010
  2. Kam

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    It's legit


    It's the states website. Every now and then when the news has nothing to report, they have this as a story.
     
    #2 Kam, May 19, 2010
  3. juicystream

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    My grandma has 3 listings, not really sure what the property is. One says AIG Common. The other 2 have no description.
     
    #3 juicystream, May 19, 2010
  4. weslinder

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    I have $15.29 I didn't know about. Woohoo!!
     
    #4 weslinder, May 19, 2010
  5. BmwM3

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    Yeah it's legit. I used it in the past to get $700 + from my title company.
     
    #5 BmwM3, May 19, 2010
  6. Stevierebel

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    $20.88 is due to me for some reason...

    Not sure how comfortable I feel giving that site my social.
     
    #6 Stevierebel, May 19, 2010
  7. BmwM3

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    Mine was from a title company.

    I entered my SS in and it prints out a form that you sign and mail in with proof of this and that.

    Since mine was for a house, I just had to send in proof of ownership (sales contract) and proof of living there at the time of the unclaimed property was left unclaimed ( Electric bill).
     
    #7 BmwM3, May 19, 2010
  8. ima_drummer2k

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    Ouch. You should've claimed that 2 years ago. Probably worthless now.
     
    #8 ima_drummer2k, May 19, 2010
  9. Xerobull

    Xerobull ...and I'm all out of bubblegum

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    there's another thread on this, but I'm not sure what to search for.

    I did this a couple weeks back. $111 at a house I lived at in Galveston about 5 years ago.
     
    #9 Xerobull, May 19, 2010
  10. Bandwagoner

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    nice. 20 bucks



    how long does it take?
     
    #10 Bandwagoner, May 19, 2010
  11. ima_drummer2k

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    $311 for my wife from an old apartment deposit. SWEET!
     
    #11 ima_drummer2k, May 19, 2010
  12. K LoLo

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    I have $1.95 owed to me.
     
    #12 K LoLo, May 19, 2010
  13. justtxyank

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    Can take upwards of 6 weeks but can go faster as well.
     
    #13 justtxyank, May 19, 2010
  14. justtxyank

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    I just claimed your $1.95. I'm partying with your mom tonight. :cool:
     
    #14 justtxyank, May 19, 2010
  15. rhadamanthus

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    wow. ~300 bucks from UH.

    Says I need to send in proof of my SSN. Do I just photocopy my ss card? I don't like that idea...
     
    #15 rhadamanthus, May 19, 2010
  16. Mr. Brightside

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    I am owed 50 bucks from Iomega Corporation.

    I believe those are the same guys who used to make those ZIP disks.

    I think its a trap though. When I show up at the office to claim my 50 bucks, they are gonna send me to jail for bopping my midget neighbour on the head 2 years ago.

    But anyways, the days of Reparations have arrived my friends.
     
    #16 Mr. Brightside, May 19, 2010
  17. Disciple of RP

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    You guys should have no problem sending info to the Texas State Comptroller. Just another arm of the good ol' guvment. I just got a check a week ago for over $400 owed to me from a temp job I had several years back.

    I printed and filled out the form and sent a copy of my DL and SS card and the check came in less than a month. :grin:
     
    #17 Disciple of RP, May 19, 2010
  18. ima_drummer2k

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    I'm pretty sure the state already has it on file somewhere. :)

    Sent ours in this morning. The wife opened a savings account years ago at some credit union, then forgot about it. $311 we didn't have yesterday! Thanks, OP.
     
    #18 ima_drummer2k, May 20, 2010
  19. VooDooPope

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    I've got $116 coming and my wife has $230. Wooo hooo :grin:
     
    #19 VooDooPope, May 20, 2010
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