Not 'to be seized' - 'have been seized' I had an account confiscated -stolen -emptied - whatever you want to call it. This was an e-trade linked account. The

Not 'to be seized' - 'have been seized' I had an account confiscated -stolen -emptied - whatever you want to call it. This was an e-trade linked account. They sent me a warning so I wet in and checked that it was active -login, checked the account, regular interest deposits, all good,there. Wrong. I had to make a personal withdrawal or deposit in order to 'activate' the account or it was deemed inactive. All because I haven't bought/sold anything for 3 years in that particular account ( though I have in other accounts in the same e-trade account) Now I have to apply to a govnemrnt agency to get my money back, the wait time is 6 weeks plus. It's absurd, shocking, disgusting. In the news is a pensioner who had been saving up for medical bills. Goes into hospital for major surgery, comes out afterwards and finds all his saving gone $22k. The inactive period is 3 years. In other words, since the LOST finale aired. It's not that long. Most countries have a provision to seize unclaimed monies. But three years? What on earth is the justification? Because they can't balance a budget? If the government came into your house and took any jewelry that you hadn't worn in three years, most people would revolt. But apparently. Only in the bank is use it or lose it. So much for savings being the necessary per-requisite for capital formation. /rant For what? The current treasurer and government disgust me.