@hearkat I have claimed stuff twice as above…it has been my experience that they want contact w/ only the person who has a legal right to the money….If you can prove that you are the “next in line” legitamate heir, I would follow up…
Our original claim was sent in two months ago. All we had was a name that matched my husband’s in a state that he once lived w/ a bank that he had once banked at…no amount, no way for us to see if it was worth our effort. Further we had no reason to believe that there was any money to be had…it was a shot in the dark.
Now, today, they have sent us a paper saying ok, we believe this is you…here is the amount, here is the account number. Show us something w/ this account number on it from the bank w/ his name. Get it certified. And then they will review further.
It is a pain. But for $1000? I am definitely following through…... :)