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Dateline.msnbc.com – Dateline.msnbc.com is the official website of “Dateline” that airs on NBC.On tonight’s episode the question was “Does someone owe you money?”
It is entirely possible that you have money coming to you that you don’t know about. It’s true. Money that you or a family member left behind accidentally many years ago may be sitting in a state treasury account waiting for you to come and claim it. In fact, billions of dollars in unclaimed funds are right now waiting to be claimed. On Sunday night at 8 p.m. ET, Dateline NBC will air some heartwarming stories of Americans who discover they have thousands of dollars in surprise money on the way.
The problem is, many heartwarming stories are turning into heartaches, as con arists and manipulators are swarming around the missing money, sometimes tricking unwitting consumers into surrendering one-third of the funds for little or no work. Many would-be middlemen buy lists state offices then contact consumers offering to recover the funds for a sizable fee. While there are legitimate companies who do this, the industry is generally unsavory, says Shane Osborn, president of the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators.
‘Even prisoners’ getting in on the scams
“We even have prisoners requesting these lists (and making money),” he said. “They really target the elderly with this, tell them they’ll lose the money if they don’t act right away. They take advantage of people who aren’t informed.
That’s all we have for now on Dateline.msnbc.com.
pat benedict | Apr 27, 2009 | Reply
unless i misunderstood, the program re: unclaimed money suggested to it’s viewers to come to this address where we could type in our info to find out if we in fact were oe of the lucky. could you pls clarify for me. or give me the address where such a thing could be done. thank you.
Larry R Tucker | Apr 27, 2009 | Reply
Would like to know if there is any money out there owed to me????
Terry Burger | May 3, 2009 | Reply
I tried to go to the wesite that was given, but I could not get there.Please send me the address again and tell me where to go from there.Thank you
Terry Burger
William Duncan | May 3, 2009 | Reply
How do you find out these things? I had a contact from the U.K. tell me that I was the Inheriter of $8.5Million, set me up with a lawyer I couldn’t afford to pay. Then months later E-mailed me to tell me that he and someone with the money for the lawyer got the money and went to china to start a buisness there together. How does rhat work?
Sharon Bice | May 12, 2009 | Reply
I saw your show on the trafficing and ID thief. There’s some things i’d really like to know more about this if someone would please get with me. I’ve tried to talk to others about it, without any help. So pls get with me. Thank you.
Hafiz melatyar | Jun 6, 2009 | Reply
I have been watching you’re show for a long time I honestley think my family story is very intersting I am not a crazy person I am a father of three beautiful kids that I love more then any thing in my life please help me with this broken judicial system and help all other people like me
Edna Bruno | Jun 24, 2009 | Reply
I am trying to fing out if im one of the lucky few who are owed money can someone please contact me to tell me what i need to do because i do believe there is something out there for me. Thanks
carl | Jun 28, 2009 | Reply
poor jackson what about the kids he moleated
carl | Jun 28, 2009 | Reply
the idiot is a perv
Donald Jr. | Jul 17, 2009 | Reply
Carl you are the f–king idiot.I’m responding to every reverse-pyschologist peice of s–t I can.It’s funny how people can scrutinize others as if “GOD” gave them the right to judge.Sadly,it only seems to work against black people.Look how people are trying to make a big deal out of Joe Jackson spanking his kid’s.I guess they must have forgot all the beating’s and murder’s of black people in that same decade by white racist.
Donald Jr. | Jul 18, 2009 | Reply
Can anyone explain to me why people are scrutinizing Papa Joe’s relationship with his grand-kid’s.Don’t you people know that black grand-parent’s[or any race for that matter], treat their grand-kid’s 10 time’s better than they do/did their own children.My parent’s were well disiplined,yet I’ve never been touched by my grand-parent’s[unless you count hug's]in any point in my African-American life.
John J Carlson Jr. | Aug 23, 2009 | Reply
I love your, to catch a predator, its amazing how “normal” these guys are. It also scares the shit out of me.
Both of my children are grown but I have grandchildren who I worry about.
Thank you so much for you efforts and god bless you and the men in blue, and all the volunteers who make the effort sdo successful.
nunya | Aug 30, 2009 | Reply
I saw your to catch a preditor. Do you Mr. Hanson have nuts to catch real crimonals, I.E. murderers, thiefs. Is there a police department can do their job? I think not. can you prove me wrong. I know are the police cant get their man, I have rob as well as others. You see I have three fire arms stolen from me, But are quick to major on the minors, Just watch cops. you will understand. untill then you all full of shit.
lois wells | Sep 6, 2009 | Reply
I’m trying to find info on the segment about debt collector’s. It was aired on 9/6/09.
Keven | Sep 11, 2009 | Reply
obama sucks….
JOHN JELINEK | Sep 16, 2009 | Reply
HELLO EVERYBODY,
HERE IS A STORY I WOULD LIKE FOR YOU ALL TO AIR! I NEED YOU ALLS HELP! I AM THE INVENTOR OF THE DIGITAL PICTURE FRAME! I SUBMITTED MY IDEA TO A CORPORATION NAMED INVENT-TECH, CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, BACK IN 2003. IT WAS ORIGINALLY A PLASMA SCREEN PICTURE FRAME. OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT 3 YEARS MY PROJECT MANAGER AND I WORKED OVER THE PHONE TO UPDATE IT AND ITS FUNCTIONS. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I HAVE NOT GOT MY RECOGNITION FOR BEING AN INVENTOR, NOR HAVE I RECIEVED ANY ROYALITIES FOR IT! THESE ARE THE CORPORATIONS THAT ARE SENDING OUR JOBS OVERSEES, CRUSHING DREAMS, AND RUINING LIVES! I JUST WANT JUSTICE, I WANT TO PUT THIS SITUATION BEHIND ME SO I CAN MOVE FORWARD AND START ON ANOTHER INVENTION! I FEEL LIKE IT IS HOLDING ME BACK IN LIFE. I AM NOT THE ONLY INVENTOR THEY HAVE GOTTEN OVER ON. IF YOU CHECK OUT RIPOFF REPORT.COM AND LOOK UNDER COMPANY NAME (INVENT-TECH) YOU ALL WILL SEE OTHER DREAMS OF MAKING IT BIG HAVE BEEN CRUSHED TOO! BY THE WAY, I LOVE DATELINE! ITS A WONDERFULL SHOW TO WATCH, AND YOU ALL HAVE GIVEN SO MANY PEOPLE JUSTICE! GODBLESS AND THANKS! HAVE A WONDERFULL EVENING!