Search state databases for unclaimed property under old names

The poster asked Claude to search unclaimed property databases in every state they lived in, using their name and old names.

What They Did

The poster had Claude search official unclaimed-property databases using their current and old names plus every state they had lived in. The prompt told it to use official sources such as MissingMoney.com and each state treasury site, then return any matches with the source, amount if shown, and the link to start a claim; a commenter added that each claim should cite the exact database row or page or be dropped.

How It Went

The post presents this as a reliable way to surface forgotten funds tied to old addresses or past names, but it gives no personal recovery amount or success-rate numbers. Comments say Claude Cowork could run it, while one person said Gemini did not work for them.

Worth Knowing

The main catch is to search and claim only through official sites; the post says charging a fee, percentage, subscription, or asking for bank login to release your money is a red flag.