> Even if theoretically those institutions should proactively search for deceased owners' heirs in some jurisdictions, I wouldn't trust this to happen. It happ

> Even if theoretically those institutions should proactively search for deceased owners' heirs in some jurisdictions, I wouldn't trust this to happen. It happens all the time. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/the-countrys-largest-return-of-unclaimed-property-is-in-illinois-valued-at-11m/ 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.