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1 in 10 Pennsylvanians has unclaimed property, and the average claim is about $1,600!
“Treasury receives hundreds of millions of dollars in unclaimed property every year, often because of something as simple as a misspelled name or an out-of-date address. But let’s be clear: this is YOUR money we’re talking about, and I want to return it to you.”
- Stacy Garrity, State Treasurer
Letter from Treasury – Sept. 2024
As part of our ongoing work to notify Pennsylvanians of unclaimed property which belongs to them, Treasury recently sent letters like this to potential claimants. These letters are legitimate, and we encourage you to follow the instructions to file a claim. In the future, you can always be sure that information you receive is actually from Treasury by visiting www.patreasury.gov/unclaimed-property/ to file a claim or check the status of an existing claim.
Warning: Texting Scam
Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity is warning Pennsylvanians that scammers are using text messages to target potential unclaimed property claimants. The Pennsylvania Treasury Department never reaches out to people in regard to any program, including unclaimed property, via unsolicited text messages.
“We have to constantly be on guard against scammers,” Treasurer Garrity said. “I urge anyone who receives a phishing message about unclaimed property to ignore it and promptly delete it. Do not click on any links, and do not respond to these messages. If you have any concerns, reach out to my office. We’ll be very happy to help.”
Treasury’s Bureau of Unclaimed Property can be reached by email at [email protected] or toll-free at 800-222-2046.
Notice to Holders
An entity outside of the Pennsylvania Treasury Department is contacting Holders of Unclaimed Property with what appears to be a phishing scam. The suspect email thanks you for attending an event about unclaimed property and indicates that a “certificate” is ready for download.
This email did NOT originate from the Pennsylvania Treasury Department. You should NOT click on the link to download the “certificate.”
There is currently no evidence suggesting any unauthorized access to Treasury’s records of Holders of Unclaimed Property. If you ever have questions about the veracity of an email claiming to be from the Pennsylvania Treasury Department’s Bureau of Unclaimed Property, please contact us at [email protected] or 800-379-3999.
Contact Information
Unclaimed Property (Claims)
Upload your completed claim via the “Claimant Login/Upload Forms” button or send it via postal mail to:
- Treasury - Unclaimed Property
P.O. Box 1837
Harrisburg, PA 17105-1837
Physical Office Location:
- 4th Floor, Riverfront Office Center
1101 South Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17104-2516
Property Recovery and Reporting
Finders
Pennsylvania state law requires that all "Finders" and property recovery professionals who assist potential claimants assemble a claim for a fee must complete an application and be certified as a finder by the Pennsylvania Treasury.
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Holders
Holders of Unclaimed Property are financial institutions, insurers, utilities, business associations, medical facilities, sole proprietors, fiduciaries, courts, public officers, government entities and all legal or commercial entities that must file a report with the Pennsylvania Treasury if they have reportable unclaimed property.
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Tangible Property
Pennsylvania Treasury's Vault is used to maintain the custody of tangible property reported to the Bureau of Unclaimed Property. Tangible property is physical assets such as collectible coins, jewelry, military medals, stamps, antiques, savings bonds or other physical items.
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Unclaimed Educational Savings
Keystone Scholars
Keystone Scholars provides a free $100 investment for a child’s future post-high school training and education, including career schools, apprenticeships, and college.
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