Tag Archives: Unclaimed Property

Claude and the Geography Lesson

Posted on May 24, 2016 by

By the time I was asked to find Claude and Marie Dexter* in France, I had pulled a few unclaimed property rabbits out of unclaimed property hats so that I had become the company’s patron saint of hopeless cases. Typically, when … Continue reading →

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They Never Thought I’d Find Them but I Did!

Posted on May 23, 2016 by

When people ask what I do for a living, I tell them “I read minds”.  This is not far from the truth. The case of the Chedidi’s* stands out in this regard. In about 2007, the international investment company I … Continue reading →

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An Adventure in International Unclaimed Property – Seeking The Von-Fiorellos

Posted on May 20, 2016 by

About ten years ago, when Andy and I were in Merida, Mexico on business, I received an email from the international investment company I worked for.  They had been trying to find owners associated with unclaimed property, but without success.  They contacted me, … Continue reading →

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Maria the Bag Lady from Buenos Aires

Posted on August 10, 2010 by

My experience in locating people internationally is quite extensive.  I have located people on all continents except for Antarctica (too cold).  My most spectacular success was the location of a bag lady in Buenos Aires named Maria.  The woman had … Continue reading →

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