Ken Miller's Desperadoes and the Unclaimed Property Fund
I remember months ago hearing about the State dipping into the Unclaimed property fund. I was totally disgusted. It seemed like such a cheesy act of desperation.
Then a friend of mine began telling me about a situation that he and his wife were experiencing right now. One that he was really upset about, and rightfully so. The lack of respect and professionalism towards someone who deserves nothing less made me want to make his story public.
He began to tell me how he had just the discovered that his deceased father had unclaimed property of a substantial amount. He went in person to claim it with all of the needed information. He even included his military papers. The Treasurer's office was satisfied , but wanted a change of address because they were moving. He gave them the new address before he left. Weeks went by and nothing.
Once again he and his wife drive to the office in person. He found out this time that the unclaimed property was stocks that the state had cashed. The amount was 4,000.00 to 5000.00. They said they could not release his money to him because they were being audited and that it could be weeks. Weeks went by and he contacted them again. This time he was told that the auditor wanted him to file out a family tree (after the fact) and said they would mail it that day. Again weeks went by. No papers. He called and they sent them to the wrong address. As of now he is still waiting.
This is a70 year old retired Oklahoma citizen, military veteran. He presented all of the required proof of relationship. What is really going on here? If they are being audited for real what does that have to do with his legitimate claim? When will the people decide that they have had enough of this horrible group of desperadoes that has brought our state to bankruptcy?
