The Unclaimed Property law was enacted in 1970 to enable Wisconsin residents to search in one place for missing funds. After one to five years of inactivity, Wisconsin businesses are required to turn over all unclaimed money, stock, and safe deposit box contents to the Department of Revenue.

How do I know if I have unclaimed funds or property in Wisconsin? Go to the Wisconsin Department of Revenue website's "Unclaimed Property" page and click on the "Search & Claim" box. There, you can enter your name or business name and see if you have any unclaimed property.

www.unclaimed.org is the website of the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators. This is a legitimate site created by state officials to help people search for funds that may belong to you or your relatives. Searches are free.

The recorded message then instructs the caller to search for unclaimed property at www.unclaimed.org or www.missingmoney.com and while these websites are legitimate, a scammer now has access to your social security number.