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Anyone heard of or dealt with ProSearch please ?
cjj_2
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Had a letter out of the blue re deceased mil having shares apparently. Never heard of ProSearch before but they are offering to claim back some dividends for 12% + vat in costs. Has anyone used them before please ? Tia
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If you know the company that the shares were in then just contact the registrars yourself and claim the dividends for 0% in cost.0
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They are a known tracing company.I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.0
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If you know the company that the shares were in then just contact the registrars yourself and claim the dividends for 0% in cost.
Thankyou for the replies.
I don't know the company though. Is there anyway to find out please ? TiaCherish those you have in your life because you never know when they won't be there anymore.
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Deceased MiL's papers? They must have been told of her death so there may be correspondence relating to that or some indirect clue
We moved house so think this has been one which we overlooked. I will double check any papers I have thanks dzug1.Cherish those you have in your life because you never know when they won't be there anymore.
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Thankyou for the replies.
I don't know the company though. Is there anyway to find out please ? Tia
You could play dumb and ask Prosearch. Just phone them and slip the question into a conversation along the lines of, "your service sounds great. How do I sign up? I never knew MIL had shares, what were they in etc..."
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Try checking her bank account - if the company has paid a dividend you might see 'XYZ PLC DIVIDEND' on it. Alternatively try writing to the three big registrars - Capita, Computershare and Equiniti saying that you're working on you Mum-in-law's estate and asking if they have any record.0
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How does the tracing company know who to approach? Someone who is a close relative is not necessarily entitled to claim the funds for themselves. Is the company finding out executors somehow?0
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