Getting matched with unclaimed money in South Carolina

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$700+ million. That’s how much unclaimed money that the state is holding.

The office of State Treasurer Curtis Loftis has launched a new social media promotion aimed at helping people find their perfect match in unclaimed funds in SC — meet “The Matchelor .”

The state’s promotion parodies the popular dating tv series + has a team of “matchelors” and “matchelorettes” who work to connect people with their unclaimed funds. 🌹

If a company tries to send the funds to the rightful owner but it doesn’t make it, that money is handed over to the state’s Unclaimed Property Program .

Types of unclaimed property

  • Checks lost in the mail + never cashed
  • Dormant bank accounts
  • Forgotten utility deposits
  • Insurance proceeds
  • Shares of stock

There are more than a million accounts, so the State Treasurer’s Office is asking citizens to search the website to be “reunited with their long-lost Benjamins, Hamiltons or Lincolns.”

The Matchelor posts will be featured on the agency’s Facebook , Twitter + Instagram accounts.

Visit the State Treasurer’s Office website to see if you can get reconnected with your missing money today. We hope it’s a perfect match, Charleston.

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Vagney is a proud Texas native with a background in print and broadcast journalism. Born and raised in Houston and earning her journalism degree at The University of Texas at Austin, Vagney joined 6AM City as a City Editor in Charleston, SC in 2020, then moved back to her home state to launch ATXtoday. She relocated to the Appalachian Mountains in 2022. Vagney is now 6AM City’s Content Marketing Specialist. In her spare time, she enjoys creative writing, reading, crossword puzzles, working out, and playing with her two adorable Bernedoodles.