PRESS RELEASE
Treasurer Fitzpatrick Launching 4th Annual 12 Days of Unclaimed Property on Social Media
Jefferson City, MO – With December here tomorrow, that can mean
only one thing. It’s the most wonderful time of the year—and Missouri State
Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick is spending the next 12 business days reminding
Missourians to channel their inner-Santa and check the Unclaimed Property list.
Beginning tomorrow and continuing through December 16, the @MOTreasurer Twitter
and Facebook accounts will encourage Missourians to search the Unclaimed
Property database for their names and others they know. All posts will use the
hashtag #12DaysofUCP. “Cyber Monday has come and gone but
this deal lasts year round and always has free shipping,” Treasurer Fitzpatrick
said. “My Office holds over $1 billion in Unclaimed Property and we want to
return it to rightful owners—especially as we approach the holidays and a
little extra money can be helpful. While these social posts take a
tongue-in-cheek tone about some of the items in the unclaimed property vault
and names on the list, I hope Missourians will take a serious look and maybe
find an unexpected holiday gift.” State law requires financial
institutions, insurance companies, public agencies and other business entities
to turn over unclaimed assets to the Treasurer’s Office. Most Unclaimed
Property consists of cash from bank accounts, stocks, bonds, and contents of
safe deposit boxes that have been abandoned. It can also include uncollected
insurance policy proceeds, government refunds, utility deposits, and wages from
past jobs. The
Treasurer’s Office currently manages over $1 billion in unclaimed assets in
more than five million owner accounts. Unclaimed Property is waiting for one in
ten Missourians, and the average return is nearly $300. Missourians can search
and claim Unclaimed Property year-round at ShowMeMoney.com. ### Follow the Treasurer’s Office on Twitter,
Facebook, and Instagram @motreasurer.