> Even if theoretically those institutions should proactively search for deceased owners' heirs in some jurisdictions, I wouldn't trust this to happen.
It took them years to find distant relatives; none knew about the guy or his money. Why didn't the state workers just do nothing and keep the money? Because they actually do their job, that's why.
It happens all the time.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/the-countrys-largest-re...
It took them years to find distant relatives; none knew about the guy or his money. Why didn't the state workers just do nothing and keep the money? Because they actually do their job, that's why.