About us.
We love helping people get reunited with their money.
About Us
Alert Investigations is a California based small business that exclusively works with members of the public and businesses to help them claim funds being held by the State of California.
Alert Investigations is approved by the California State Controller's Office. We work directly with the unclaimed funds State Workers and have built a rapport with them. While most claimants only communicate with the unclaimed funds division by postal mail, we regularly exchange emails when issues come up and when we have to advocate for our clients.
By choosing to work with Alert Investigations, you are working with a firm who has a great reputation and always advocates for their clients while navigating an ever increasing bureaucratic environment. When you think you have all the needed paperwork, you will be shocked to find out more "proof" is needed.
Why we enjoy our work
Alert Investigations is in an interesting business. We are calling people who have never heard of us before to inform them about money they have, which many didn't know existed.
The first thought by most callers is that this is an elaborate scam or fraud attempt. We understand that, we would be shocked if someone called our loved ones to tell them about large sums of money!
For those who are willing to trust us after some research and back and forth conversation, we love being able to get them the funds they are owed. The funds often show up when they need them the most. When our clients shed tears of happiness, have a dance party celebration, or tell us "thank you", it means the world to us.
We hope we can work with you and your family. We hope that the money you receive can be used to help pay bills, put someone through college, pay off a mortgage, pay for a once in a lifetime vacation, or an early retirement!
FAQ
How did you find out that I have unclaimed funds?
Alert Investigations receives regular updates from the State of California containing millions of records of persons with unclaimed funds. We assign specific records to our investigators and heir finders to attempt to locate the person(s) entitled to the unclaimed funds.
How did you get my contact information?
Our investigators receive information such as the last reported mailing address and the full name of the owner of the unclaimed funds. Our investigators then attempt to locate further information about the owner using proprietary databases, Google searches, social media, and obituaries. If we cannot contact the owner of the unclaimed funds due to not being able to locate the information or due to the owner being deceased, we will attempt to find information on the family members.
How long does it take to process the claim?
The State of California can process the claim in as soon as 8 weeks or as long as 6 months. It entirely depends on the complexity of the case and if the correct documents were submitted.
How does Alert Investigations make money?
Alert Investigations does not directly charge or receive funds from you (the claimant). At no point will you be required to pay any invoice or provide us with billing information. Alert Investigations only gets paid directly from the state. When the claim is paid out, the state will cut two checks:
1) A check worth 90% of the claim mailed directly to the claimant.
2) A check worth 10% of the claim mailed directly to Alert Investigations.
Example: If you had $20,000 in unclaimed funds and the claim was approved the state would write you a check for $18,000 and the state would write a separate check to Alert Investigations for $2,000.
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