Anyone Heard Of Prosearch?

[marje]

Hi, my Mother had a letter from a company called Prosearch regarding unclaimed entitlements, requesting that she contact them to verify whether or not a person with by Dad's name had ever used a c/o address which they gave. I did a search on them and they appear to be legitimate.

We knew nothing about this so I phoned them and, because we couldn't verify that he'd ever used that address there was nothing they could do.

It seems that some company or other is trying to contact a next of kin through Prosearch. I do know that the c/o address has always been used as a business, Solicitors etc, so don't know whether my Dad had some business with them that he kept secret from my Mother. We have no paperwork that hasn't been verified. Unfortunately, that address is no longer a Solicitor.

As my Dad's name is not usual, there have only been 6 people born with that name since 1899, and no-one in this area, I would have thought that it would be an easy matter to verify that it is indeed him they are searching for.

If they had a date of birth, why not use that for verification?

It's all very strange. Does anyone know how I can find out who traded from the c/o address maybe 15 or 20 years ago. My Dad has been dead for 15 years now. Thought of using the public Library for any information on that address.

Any help appreciated as I'm a bit stumped. TIA

[jd_1984]

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=2618369

Be careful, have a read of this link to a forum discussing "Prosearch"

[Old_Geezer]

I've been contacted by them in the past. I didn't respond since they were only informing my of a share purchase I already knew about and hadn't found the enthusaism to sort out yet. I've no idea about them but they seemed genuine and I assumed they were only hoping to contact folk to inform them of money uncliamed and to get a cut for doing so.

[Old_Geezer]

Having admitted to having heard of them I now see your question is really about finding out who traded from a particular address. I can't help but suspect there must be a "company house" where you can look this sort of stuff up.

[marje]

Thanks jd. Have read the posts on the forum and found them illuminating! Prosearch only said in their letter that they had been appointed by a major corporation in connection with unclaimed entitlements, so I don't actually know who it is obviously.

I think I may phone Equiniti and see what they have to say.

Thanks once again.

[marje]

Hi OG, as my Mother doesn't know of any shares etc that my Dad may have bought, it's quite confusing and as Prosearch are only going on a c/o address that makes it more difficult for us to sort out. My Dad did things on the spur of the moment and didn't always tell Mother so it could be that's what happened, but we don't have any paperwork now anyway.

Will try other avenues and phone Equiniti.

Thanks.

[Old_Geezer]

Equiniti is the company I am dealing with now I have got around to sorting my share issue.

[marje]

That's good OG. It's a pity I have no idea what shares etc it may be alluding to tho' when I ring them.

We shall no doubt see in time.

[marje]

Further to this post, I contacted Equiniti and the bloke there immediately told me what the shares were and sent me a form to fill in for change of ownership. Waiting to see what happens now.

[terrycotter]

Hello Marje,
I'm wondering what happened in the end, regarding the letter you received from ProSearch in connection with unclaimed entitlements?

I've just received the same letter today. At first I assumed it was a scam but doing some research on the internet it looks like they are a legitimate company - albeit with very high charges.

I'm wondering whether it's worth following up or if I should just put it in the bin!

Any advice would be very welcome, thanks