Topic: Unclaimed Property

While "unclaimed.org" is a useful tool for finding lost money, it also presents a potential privacy and security issue, as it allows anyone to search for another person's name and see their associated addresses. The hosts discuss how this information can be used for informal background checks or to track individuals. They recommend that producers clear out their own unclaimed property to remove this data from public view.

Executive Producer Eric Berg donates $210.12 after discovering unclaimed insurance money held by the state of Minnesota. The hosts discuss the difficulties of reclaiming funds from state governments and read a humorous note from Berg regarding his wife's refusal to listen to the show's donation segments.

An envelope from the State of New Jersey Department of the Treasury reveals that one of the hosts is the rightful owner of unclaimed property. The property is identified as a $99.79 premium refund from State Farm Indemnity Company. The hosts discuss the process of recovering funds from state governments and the inclusion of interest on the refund.

Steve in Seattle reports receiving a $1,600 check from an unclaimed property website mentioned on a previous show. Other listeners receive "slide whistle karma" for various life events, including job interviews and St. Patrick's Day celebrations.

A listener from Dallas, Texas, discovered $54.12 in unclaimed property from a previous energy provider and donated the proceeds to the show. This prompts the hosts to encourage all listeners to search their respective state databases for forgotten funds. Adam Curry attempts to search the New Jersey database during the show, leading to a discussion on the legitimacy of these state-run sites.