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A company called "Hollister Smith Holdings" is sending out letters telling people they may have unclaimed property and need to send them money. This is a scam, do not send them the $30, and $5 they claim is for expediting. Unclaimed Property is a free service. Learn more at ucp.dor.wa.gov. If you have any information about the "Hollister-Smith Holdin" letter, please share it in a comment below to help inform others.
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These people got me for the 35.00 two weeks ago I sent a check with no answer , these people need to go to jail , scamming should be punnishable by jail time ! I here by make a citizins arrest with no bail !
Well, thank you very much! I expected this so responded in this way. Am gonna miss my share of $31M thoughRay Ayers
so what am I going to miss
Received a letter from Hollister,Scott &Hall informing me of unclaimed funds, 30 dollars and 5 dollars to rush deliver. Glad I looked up information. Thank u for putting them on blast.
I just got a letter from these people too and something told me to check this out am so glad I followed my first mind to see for myself if this is legit or not and obviously it is get the word out now
I am in Georiga, they are sending this scam here also. reading the fine print says they will disclose information to you in your name!
Hollister, Scott & Hall sent me a letter asking for $30 and $5 to expedite unclaimed funds in my name. Researched that company name in Lakewood, VA and was reported as a scam.
Yup, any time a firm asks for upfront money, it's usually a scam. Thanks for providing this site. Letter is now in the shredder.
I also received a letter from Hollister Scott & Hall. I thought it was a scam because they wanted money upfront. I looked on the internet and discovered it is a scam!
Just got this letter from Hollister, Scott & Hall talking that 30.00/5.00 spiel. So glad I checked them out on Google!
I agree
I received a letter from Hollister,Scott & Hall. Google the address and it belongs to a dept store in Lake Ridge VA. I have been receiving these scam letters for years now.
Received a letter from Hollister,scott&hall. It put up red flags
I received one today from them also, the address belong to a department store
My 81 year old father with dementia fell for this scam. He wrote a check for $28 and some change. Now he is having small checks that bank says looks like through bill pay checks (He does not have bill pay set up) coming out. One for “identity Protection “ and “Privacy Patrol”. I believe the original scam opened up access to his bank account information. Now the only way to fix it is close his checking account and open a new one.
My father received this letter from Hollister-Smith Holding. He's 94 and I'm so glad he showed the letter to me before he fell for the scam. People need to get a d**n job like the rest of us and leave our elderly folks alone. Sick.
I just received the notice from Hollister-Smith Holding. It is good that I decided to look them up. I was thinking about sending them the $30. Now I will not be doing that. Thanks for the information.
I too received this letter from Hollister Smith Holdings. This may sound like a reach, but how many of you have signed up for Publishers Clearing House? Publishers Clearing House is nothing but a clever marketing scheme that will phish your personal information, and sells it to third parties. After I made the mistake of giving PCH my personal information, my email has blown up with spam and now I get letters in the mail like the one from Hollister Smith Holdings. Coincidence? I think not. I've won nothing from PCH. They are just an obnoxious marketing scam that steals your time and personal information, and sells it to third parties. They are nothing but a waste of time, and I unsubscribed from them after less than a week, but now have to deal with these spammers and scammers. Stay away from these fraudsters! Use your time more wisely, and do not waste it on these people offering you FALSE hope!
Exactly!!
I just received a letter from this group. It looked professional, but whenever an organization asks for money in order for me to receive a sum, I google the company. Sure enough it is a scam. I’m glad I checked.
I received a letter from this Hollister-Smith Holding requesting a payment of $30.00 plus an additional $5.00 rush to receive Unclaimed Funds Folio. Since I've never heard of this Holdings I decided to check it out over the internet, and I'm so happy I did. Apparently these people search for people who regularly enter sweepstakes, or online credit applications. Only it seemed so convincing that makes desperate people easy targets. What mainly caught my attention was that instead of asking for a donation for a cause, they demanded these payments was a dead giveaway. People should be made to understand if any request for money is most likely a scam and should be reported.
I got the same letter showing available unclaimed Funds to be released: a total of $41700,000,000.00, and to get my share, I have to send a payment of $30, for shipping add addition of$5. for rush shipping.The return address is:(on a return envelope) listed as Hollister-smith who owes the unclaimed fund's resource office 4196 Merchant Plaza, dept. 611, lake ridge, va 22192I will be contacting the Federal Trade Commission regarding an attempt at stealing my identity
Naturally, people want to believe they have a long lost relative or something where they are owed large sums of money!I just received one of these letters, they do a fairly good job of making it look real!I have once before had my identity stolen to a scam and will not do it again!I plan too contact the Federal Trade Commission regarding another attempt at stealing identity!It’s such a shame at what extent these companies will go to in order to gain access at your money!
Fortunately, I did not buy into the bull first thing. There are many sites on the internet doing the same thing and none found one thing anywhere. I am aware of one place that should have something, but nobody has found it as of yet!!! Do they seriously expect me to believe their search techniques exceed everybody else who fails miserably to find that one place I know of already on my own?? They need to provide instructions on claiming your newly relocated money!!!
Go get a job. Stop stealing from people!!!!
These idiots needs to be hung from a tall tree
Rec'd letter, return address is nowhere on the letter but the return envelope is listed................Hollister-smith holding unclaimed funds resource office 4196 merchant plaza, dept. 611, lake ridge, va 22192 maybe this helps anyone sueing to have another link. throwing away this letter to my 85 yr dad. scum to prey on the elderly.
Who do I turn my letter over to for action to be taken on this company
CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW; in addition to and conjunction with the HOLSTER-SMITH HOLDING SCAM, THERE IS THIS CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW GROUP OF THE SO-CALLED LAWYERS GROUP (HELP WITHIN MINUTES), ASKING LEGAL FEES BY CREDIT CARDS FOR ALLEGED LEGAL SERVICES WITHIN MINUTES. THIS IS DEFINITELY AND CLEARLY AN ORGANIZED FINANCIAL CRIME. THE LEGAL GROUP IS ACTING UNDER THE NAME OF " ELY" JD.
I got a letter from Hollister n Smith holding,I knew it was a scam bcuz that's not how the Government sends out letters well straight to the point I sent the letter back and put F**k you on the form,and you are not worth a stamp but I didn't have a number so that was the second best thing I could think of lol
This is a very big scamToTake your money
IS THIS LETTER TRUE,YOU SHOULD NOT SEND FALSE HOPE.Times are very hard
I just received a letter requesting the same $ 30.00. When they stated that the fee of$ 30.00 if I wasn't satisfied with their information, that flew up a red flag.Thanks for giving us the correct information that this is truly a scam.
Do not give this guy any money. I did send the 30 once and I regret it. Holliser Smith just kept sending me more letters wanting more money
I just got the letter. Am glad check this ...
I just got the the letter in the mail in November. Do they think people are that stupid. Yes some people would fall for this scam. Don't fall for it.
I just got the same letter in the mail telling me I had 41 billion dollars in unclaimed money.these mfers must think I'm a complete idiot
I just received a mail from Hollister Smith Holding for me to send $30 plus a $5 fee. It looks and sound good. I know now that I shouldn't have to a fee
Why must you people keep trying to fleece good hard woring taxpayers sorry you have job like this
2 what extent is the sum of or essence defined by experience when these known scammers are allowed 2B posted on the internet let alone database home deliver
I just received a letter October 14th 2022. Trying to get people hard earned money. Go get a jOb❗
Received ALSO a Letter SEPTEMBER 2022 THANK YOU FOR THIS POSTINGPERSONS ARE HURTING ALL OVER CALIFORNIA..BUT IT SAD..NOT ONLY THIS UNCLAIMED FUNDS BUT EXECUTIVE ORDER CS 14067 SIGNED MARCH 2022STAY AWARE
I received this exact letter in the mail regarding 'unclaimed funds available to be issued'. Before responding to these mailings, I always research for information to verify if they are fraudulent. The mailing appears legitimate, but it's a fraud!!!
Per Google this company is FRAUD
Can someone please post a copy of the holister smith unclaimed property letter?
I would upload but I don't know how
I just went to my mailbox and got my notification from Hollister Smith holding that I may have unclaimed money in the bank somewhere these people are a trip you know the amount of money is just so ridiculous you know if that were true I would have some occasion don't fall for this it's not even a good scam. Says you may have I may have a few things a government agency or banking institution May owe you money. This money maybe yours to rightfully claim. Currently held can only be distributed to the rifle claimant is guaranteed by law. All checks would be issued directly to you in your name. You reply Within the next three days is requested by our advisory department who is handling your information for trying to read information.
Hollister-Smith Holdings sent me two presentations in a matter of a week. Just threw them away. Glad I followed my friends advice and looked up the address and lo and behold I almost fell into another scam. Thanks for the Beware of Scam alert.
Why can't I get a number to talk to someone so if you are true then let me see the number and talk to someone
I got this same letter in the mail my boyfriend trying to make me send money he’s an a*s he fall scams I know better not to send money to get money if the money yours why just send it .