Dormant Accounts: Past, Present, and Future
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Find lost inheritance left by your ancestors in financial institutions and change your life
Ever wondered if your family held a fortune, forgotten by time?
Lost bank accounts or forgotten financial products. According to statistics, each 6th person has unclaimed patrimony left behind by their ancestors.
WIOLP is the only platform that allows you to find your lost patrimony and connect you with the financial institutions that hold it so you can claim it.
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How It Works
- Financial institutions join WIOLP: Banks and other institutions holding dormant accounts partner with us to securely share account information.
- Accounts are disclosed: These accounts are gradually published on our platform for a limited time (1-5 years), giving heirs a chance to find them.
- Search for your lost wealth: Simply enter your ancestor’s name and any other details you have. Our powerful search engine will scour the database for potential matches.
- Connect with the institution: If you find a match, easily connect with the relevant financial institution through our secure platform.
- Claim your patrimony: Work directly with the institution to verify your identity and claim your rightful patrimony.
WIOLP is the only platform that allows you to find your lost patrimony and connect you with the financial institutions that hold it so you can claim it.
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According to statistics, each 6th person has unclaimed patrimony
left behind by their ancestors but is unaware of it.
According to statistics, each 6th person has unclaimed patrimony left behind by their ancestors but is unaware of it.
Imagine discovering the lost patrimony of your ancestors. It could be an amount that changes your life and financial future.
Imagine the possibilities: a dream vacation, a debt-free future, buying a new house, or even the start of a study for your children.
WIOLP is the only platform that allows you to find your lost patrimony and connect you with the financial institutions that hold it so you can claim it.
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Some accounts expire
How It Works
- Financial institutions join WIOLP: Banks and other institutions holding dormant accounts partner with us to securely share account information.
- Accounts are disclosed: These accounts are gradually published on our platform for a limited time (1-5 years), giving heirs a chance to find them.
- Search for your lost wealth: Simply enter your ancestor’s name and any other details you have. Our powerful search engine will scour the database for potential matches.
- Connect with the institution: If you find a match, easily connect with the relevant financial institution through our secure platform.
- Claim your patrimony: Work directly with the institution to verify your identity and claim your rightful patrimony.
Don’t let your family’s patrimony slip away. Dormant accounts expire, and valuable information can be lost forever.
Don’t waste time and claim today what’s rightfully yours.
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- Create your free account.
- Start searching by name of your ancestors.
- There are 5 Preview searches available.
- Try combinations of names to find a potential match.
- For full access, you can upgrade to STANDARD ACCESS.
- Start your search with 69 Searches, valid for 1 year. Once the initial 69 Searches are used up, you can increase this number by another 69 Searches, and continue your quest for lost patrimony.
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- Order now and get access to our global database.
- Start searching by name of your ancestors.
- If you find a potential match, you'll get the contact information for the relevant financial institution that holds that account.
- You initiate communication with the financial institution to verify your identity and begin the process of claiming your lost patrimony.
How It Works
- Financial institutions join WIOLP: Banks and other institutions holding dormant accounts partner with us to securely share account information.
- Accounts are disclosed: These accounts are gradually published on our platform for a limited time (1-5 years), giving heirs a chance to find them.
- Search for your lost wealth: Simply enter your ancestor’s name and any other details you have. Our powerful search engine will scour the database for potential matches.
- Connect with the institution: If you find a match, easily connect with the relevant financial institution through our secure platform.
- Claim your patrimony: Work directly with the institution to verify your identity and claim your rightful patrimony.
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- Search: Each search allows you to search for 1 name or a combination of the name. The more names you search, the higher the chance of finding unclaimed inheritance. By purchasing additional individual Searches or Search Packages you can try combinations of names and variations in your ancestors’ spellings, nicknames, and middle names (e.g., John/Johny/Johannes SMITH or e.g. Michael Andrew HAIR/HIERS/HARES).
- Full Search Engine: Full Search Engine with Filters (e.g., nationality, date of birth, or last residence) allowing you to refine your results and pinpoint the most relevant matches.
- Record Matches: View and track your search history and potential matches.
- Save Names: Save searched names directly to your profile.
- AI Match Finder: To help you in your search, our AI Match Finder will suggest combinations of names that are relevant to you.
- AI Sam Assistant: Utilize our AI assistant for basic questions and search assistance.
- Select Button: Easily connect with the relevant financial institution for each potential match.
- Email Support: Get assistance from our dedicated support team via email.
- Guides and Tutorials: Access helpful guides and tutorials on using WIOLP and claiming your assets.
- Direct Help: Receive personalized guidance with claiming unclaimed assets (additional fees may apply).
- Notifications: Receive alerts for potential matches and important updates regarding your searches.
- Manual Searches: Conduct targeted searches by entering specific names and details.
- Automatic Searches: Saved names will be automatically searched every month across the entire database (additional fees may apply).
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How to search?
In the registration records, including registration documents, often contain discrepancies in name spellings due to factors like:
- Recorder: The person recording the information might use their own spelling conventions.
- Period: Variations in language and writing styles were common across different historical periods.
- Origin: Names might be adapted to the language used in the document’s location.
It’s not uncommon for a single individual to have multiple recorded names. Examples include: Johannes/Janos/Jan/Joannes, or e.g. Rakoczi/Rakoczy/Rakocy, or e.g. Forgach/Forgacs/Forgac, or e.g. Raphanides/Raffanidesz/Rafanides. Additionally, second names like Anna Maria or Anna Carolina, or e.g. Yves Edgar might be present.
These variations stem from the limitations of the classical Latin alphabet in representing non-Latin sounds during the Middle Ages. Solutions like “ph = f,” “ie = í,” “eu = oj,” and “gy = ď” were used, further contributing to diverse spellings.
Searching Tips:
When researching historical records, be prepared to encounter various name variations. To maximize your search success, we recommend:
- Verifying all available details in the records.
- Trying different combinations of first and last names, considering the examples mentioned above.
By following these tips, you’ll increase your chances of finding relevant information about your ancestors despite the potential variations in their names.
Why name combinations are important?
When searching for unclaimed inheritance, considering name variations is crucial for maximizing your chances of success.
- Spelling Errors: Typos and inconsistencies are surprisingly common in historical records. Examples: “William” vs “Willem”, “Elizabeth” vs “Elisabet”, “Johnson” vs “Jhonson”.
- Nicknames: People often use nicknames throughout their lives. Examples: “John” might appear as “Jack” or “Johnny” in records, “Mary” as “Molly”.
- Middle Names: Middle names are sometimes omitted or abbreviated. Examples: “David A. Smith” could be listed as “David Smith” or “D. Smith”.
- Marriage and Divorce: Names may change due to marriage or divorce. Examples: “Sarah Jones” might become “Sarah Miller” after marriage, or revert back to “Sarah Jones” after a divorce.
- Translations: Names can be translated differently across languages. Examples: “Pedro” (Spanish) might be “Peter” in English records, “Anna” (German) might be “Anne”.
- Historical Record Keeping: Early record-keeping practices may have variations. Examples: Handwritten records can be difficult to decipher, leading to misinterpretations. Examples: “MacLachlan” might be “McLaughlin”, “Catharine” might be “Katherine”.
- Anglicized Names: Immigrants often anglicized their names for easier pronunciation. Examples: “Søren” (Danish) might become “Soren” or “Suran” in American records.
- Historical Changes: Spelling and naming conventions evolve over time. Examples: “Christian” might have been spelled “Christen” in older records.
By considering these variations and searching for all possibilities, you significantly increase your chances of uncovering hidden accounts under a slightly different name.
How to find the names of your ancestors?
If you are missing additional information about your ancestors, click on the link of our partners, e.g. MyHeritage or FamilySearch, where you can search for more information about your ancestors and then search again on our platform.
What should I do if I haven't found anything yet?
If you don’t find a match yet, it may be because you need to try other first and last name combinations, expand your search to include the names of other ancestors, or their account has not yet reached us. As our database changes due to new accounts entering it and some leaving due to expiration, it is important to keep searching.
How to proceed if I found an account?
If you find a match, click on the “Select” button and you will receive a contact for the relevant financial institution in your email, which you will contact and then communicate with. In order to identify you as an heir, the financial institution may demand from you e.g. registry records, death certificates, etc. You can get these from e.g. MyHeritage or FamilySearch.
Reasons and ways that lost patrimony
Great migration
Reasons for which people left their homes were different. Ones tried to run away from hunger, cholera, and poverty, while others tried to run away due to a lack of political or religious freedom. Some of them just wanted some adventure or look for opportunities to get rich quickly and easily in a new country. When they save some money, they send it to their birth country.
Politically exposed people
Practically, each adult can open an account in a financial institution. However, banks reserve their right to refuse clients. A bank can refuse to open an account to a so-called “politically exposed person“ whom a bank assumes could risk its reputation if such a person became their client. Therefore, these people open accounts in different countries which after they died were not included in their inheritance.
Geographic changes
Great political and social events inspired many people to make great decisions. Many people traveled to America, Asia, or Africa but also such migration was high within Europe, too. Stories about rich agricultural countries in Oregon or gold in California and Alaska made many people become pioneers who search better life. Some of them were not so lucky. They did not come back home and left their money in bank accounts.
Investments in different currency
Accounts in banks could also be opened due to the advantage of a particular currency with an idea to invest in such currency at a certain time.
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