Claimed & Clear helps everyday people find money that’s rightfully theirs and avoid the scams that try to steal it.
Every year, U.S. states report holding tens of billions of dollars in unclaimed property, and at the same time, “government grant” scams circulate widely on social media, promising free cash that doesn’t actually exist. Our goal is simple: cut through both problems with clear, practical guides based on official government sources.
What We Cover
- How to search official state and federal databases for unclaimed money
- Real government assistance programs and how they actually work
- How to spot and avoid grant and refund scams
- Step-by-step guides with links directly to official .gov resources
Our Approach
We link directly to official sources like USA.gov, Grants.gov, and state comptroller offices, and we flag scam patterns clearly so you can tell the difference between a real opportunity and a costly trap.
Our Editorial Standards
Claimed & Clear is produced by the Claimed & Clear Editorial Team using an AI-assisted research and writing process, with every article built directly from primary official sources rather than summarizing other blogs or forums.
- Sourcing: Every figure, deadline, and program rule is researched from primary official sources — state comptroller/treasury offices, NAUPA, Grants.gov, and similar government agencies — and cited with a direct link in the article.
- Freshness: Every article carries a “Last updated” date and an explicit reminder to verify current details on the official source before acting, since government program rules and dollar figures change over time.
- Fact and link checks: Before publication, every cited source link is checked to confirm it actually resolves and matches the official program described, and pages are periodically re-audited for accuracy and broken links.
- Scam awareness: We specifically call out common scam patterns (upfront fees, unsolicited social media messages, look-alike sites) in relevant articles, since this space is heavily targeted by fraud.
We do not accept payment for placement or coverage of any specific state program or grant. If you spot an error or an outdated figure, please let us know through the contact details below.
Contact
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