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Missing money Michigan

The state of Michigan lists lost or abandoned money online for their rightful owners to claim, but is effectively concealing millions of dollars by omitting claims worth less than $50 each. It might be a check that you never cashed, a bank account you forgot about, a safe deposit box you unknowingly inherited or an electric utility deposit you never collected before moving to a new home.

Here's how to get paid by the state for unclaimed property.

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