money_finder v1.0.0

name: money_finder description: "Find unclaimed money and reimbursements for an individual or household. Triggers when you need to locate unclaimed property, uncashed funds, or open class action settlements you may qualify for."

Money Finder

Purpose

Help an agent or person locate money they are owed but have not claimed: state unclaimed property, refunds, credits, and active class action settlements. Keep the process free, simple, and verifiable.

Workflow

1. Unclaimed property search

• Go to https://www.missingmoney.com, enter first and last name, plus each state where the person lived or worked【7408356189530382453†L9-L10】.
• Try variations: maiden name, prior married names, current name【7408356189530382453†L51-L52】.
• For each hit, click CLAIM to go to the official state treasury site and follow its form【7408356189530382453†L58-L59】.

1. Class action settlements

• Check a current open-settlements list. Filter for "no proof of purchase" if receipts are missing【9079185319902343623†L8-L9】.
• Verify eligibility, required proof, and the published deadline on the official settlement site【9079185319902343623†L42-L44】.
• File before the deadline. Deadlines are firm【9079185319902343623†L118-L119】.

1. Record results

• List: site, name searched, states checked, claims filed, deadlines hit.
• Keep copies of claim confirmations.

Output Contract

• findings.md: table of active hits, URLs, deadline dates, next steps.
• claims_log.csv: one row per claim with date filed, site, status.
• No fees paid, no third-party services.

Operating Rules

• Use only official sites. MissingMoney.com is NAUPA-endorsed and free【7408356189530382453†L161-L163】.
• Never pay a finder fee or upload documents to non-government sites.
• Verify every deadline on the settlement's own page【9079185319902343623†L150-L151】.
• Cut unconfirmable claims. Do not promise amounts.