Reclaim What's Rightfully Yours.
Helping people in Australia, the USA and beyond find unclaimed money — absolutely free.
The Australian government currently safeguards over $2.6 billion in unclaimed funds.
Governments around the world are sitting on billions in unclaimed money, forgotten bank accounts, unclaimed insurance payouts, dormant shares and uncollected wages. In Australia alone that figure is over $2.6 billion. In California, the United States' largest state, it's over $15 billion across 92 million individual records.
These funds belong to people who moved without updating their details, beneficiaries unaware of their entitlements, or heirs of deceased relatives. The good news is that with the right tools and assistance, reclaiming these funds is entirely possible and Rich does it completely free of charge.
Meet Rich Williams: The Free Billion Dollar Man
For over 35 years, Rich Williams has dedicated his life to caring for others as a full-time registered nurse. But in his spare time, Rich takes on a different role, as the "Free Billion Dollar Man."
Passionate about helping people reclaim what's rightfully theirs, Rich searches government unclaimed property databases in Australia and the United States, completely free of charge. His research now spans the full 92-million-row California State Controller's database, one of the largest unclaimed property datasets in the world, as well as Texas and Australian federal and state records.
Rich is also developing Billion Dollar Reminder (BDR), a subscription monitoring service that helps businesses track whether they are owed unclaimed funds across multiple US states, because the problem doesn't only affect individuals.
How it works:
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Contact
Fill out the contact form on this site and wait for Rich to get back to you. As this is a completely free service, cases are accepted on a first come, first serve basis. Alternatively you can do your own search using the Resources tab.
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Research
Rich will search the relevant government databases using your provided information and find out if there is any money waiting for you or potentially your family (if you have an unusual or rare family name) to claim.
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Find Your Money
If money is found for you to claim, congratulations! Rich will direct you on how and where to claim your newfound riches. Please consider providing a testimonial here or on his social media pages to help spread the word about Rich’s work to help others
"Richard Williams, a registered nurse from Bathurst, has made it his personal mission to reunite charities and individuals with lost money." — The Sydney Morning Herald, December 2015
"Rich Williams, aka the 'Free Billion Dollar Man,' is on a mission to give away money. With a few taps of his keyboard, Williams can conjure up small fortunes for complete strangers." — The Australian, 31 July 2021
"Rich Williams is no scammer, he's just a man on a mission to reunite people with their unclaimed money." — The Senior, August 2024
"I see it as correcting a quiet injustice. These are hard-earned funds sitting idle, often because the rightful heirs don't even know they exist." — Northern Ireland World, 30 June 2025
As seen in: The Australian | The Senior | Northern Ireland World | Sydney Morning Herald
FAQ
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To begin your search for unclaimed money, you can start by visiting the relevant government websites listed on our Resources page. These websites have search tools where you can input your details to see if there are any funds in your name. Alternatively, contact Rich for help finding your unclaimed funds.
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Rich Williams, the "Free Billion Dollar Man," believes in helping people reclaim their lost money without any financial burden. He volunteers his time and expertise to assist individuals in accessing funds that rightfully belong to them, without charging any fees for his services. Find out more about Rich here.
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Unclaimed money can come from various sources such as forgotten bank accounts, unclaimed wages, insurance payouts, or inheritances. Rich Williams conducts searches through government databases and other sources to locate unclaimed funds associated with individuals or their deceased relatives.
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Yes, to conduct a thorough search for unclaimed money, some personal information will be required. This typically includes your full name (and maiden name if applicable), current and previous addresses, date of death (for a deceased relative). Rest assured that any information provided is treated with the utmost confidentiality and is only used for the purpose of conducting the search.
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Absolutely! The process of searching for unclaimed money is straightforward and can be done online by individuals themselves. Please reference the Resources page to begin your own search.
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You'll never know unless you look! Unclaimed cash is often unexpected but could be waiting for anyone. Conducting a search is the first step towards potentially uncovering funds that belong to you or your loved ones. Its a good idea to do a search ocassionally as the government regularly updates the data in their websites with new amounts that have been deemed unclaimed (eg. a bank account that has been dormant for 7 years).
Now Searching the USA — 92 Million Records, No Cap
The California State Controller's Office publishes its complete unclaimed property database for download every Thursday — 92 million rows of records representing over $15 billion in funds. The government's own public search portal limits results to 500 records per search. Rich has developed a method to search the entire database with no limit — meaning records that would never surface in a standard search can be found.
Rich is now searching California, Texas and expanding to other US states. If you or your business has any connection to the United States — investments, former employment, brokerage accounts, insurance policies — it is worth searching.
Contact
Note that Rich Williams offers his services completely free of charge. Any individual claiming to be Rich and requesting payment is not affiliated with him.
Join Rich Williams in his modern day 'gold rush' to uncover unclaimed money in Australia. Whether you're searching for funds, spreading the word, or interested in partnering or investing, your contribution helps ensure this hidden wealth returns to its rightful owners.
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