A TikTok creator shows you how to find out if you have unclaimed money from your state Treasury and how to claim it in this viral video.
In a TikTok posted on April 11, Alex Pearlman (@pearlmania500) said that when an individual searches for his name on the State Treasury website, he finds money in his name that he has not yet claimed. says it is possible.
“I’m going to show you how to get your money back from the state,” Perlman said in a video of himself Wednesday that has nearly five million views.
He explains that a Google search for “unclaimed property” and the name of the state will take you to the state Treasury website (make sure you click on the site that ends in .gov). please). Individuals can search for their name and request the transfer of funds that belong to them.
“There are literally billions of unclaimed funds in every state,” Perlman said in the video’s caption. “Go get yours” [money]”
@pearl mania 500 There are literally billions of unclaimed funds in every state. Let’s go get the 💵! #pearl mania 500 #money #treasure #pennsylvania #Florida #government #ruby tuesday #Google #milestone ♬ Original Music – Alex Perlman
Commenters on Mr. Perlman’s video shared the amounts they were able to claim from the state Treasury website.
“You get $559 back,” commented @iamzachhall.
“I just got $400,” wrote @therealemilylin.
@.simzim commented “This is what I did”. “Literally enough to eat fast food.”
Other TikTokers referenced Perlman’s PSA in their own videos and shared how much they could charge.
TikToker Nickel Mick (@nickellemick) To tell She said she found “hundreds” for her mother and in-laws, and money for her father and grandmother. Harmony (@travelwithharmoney) also shared that there are unclaimed funds.
“Run to your computer and search. My mind was blown,” Harmony said in the video. “Young lady, I got the money!”
And Perlman’s videos sparked cash outflows across the country. Bradley Earle, director of the Virginia Department of Treasury’s Unclaimed Property Division, told local news outlets. Virginia Mercury Around the time Perlman posted the video, he said there was a “surge” in claims.
“You don’t usually come across government agencies willing to hand out money,” Earl told the Virginia Mercury.
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*First published: June 8, 2023, 10:30am CDT
Tricia Crimmins
Tricia Crimmins is an IRL Staff Writer for The Daily Dot. She is a New York-based comedian and adjunct professor at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Previously, she contributed to Mashable, Complex Networks and Moment magazine. You can find her on her Twitter @TriciaCrimmins.
