# Recover Your Property

> Recover Your Property is an independent California unclaimed property recovery assistance service operated by William Webster in San Pedro, California. The website explains the service, claimant options, and ways to verify correspondence from William Webster.

Recover Your Property is NOT a government agency, and William Webster is not employed by or endorsed by the California State Controller's Office. William reports that his investigator registration information is on file with the Controller's Office; registration is not a state investigator license or government endorsement.

The service assists individuals, heirs and estates, businesses, and trusts with understanding and pursuing potentially unclaimed assets in California. A listing is not proof that a claimant qualifies for payment. California determines claim eligibility and approves claims.

The advertised standard investigator fee is 10% of property successfully recovered, contingent on a separate written agreement and applicable law. There is no upfront recovery service fee. Recovery is not guaranteed.

Property owners can search for and file claims independently through California's State Controller's Office free of charge. No investigator is required to claim property. Official government information controls if there is any discrepancy with this website.

Service area: California. Other states are not currently advertised as served.

Contact: William Webster, (424) 243-6716, william@recoveryourproperty.org, San Pedro, California.

## Main Website Pages

- [Home](https://recoveryourproperty.org/): Introduction, service and fee overview, and guidance for people contacted by William Webster.
- [About William Webster](https://recoveryourproperty.org/about.html): Investigator identity, background, independent status, location, and approach.
- [Understanding Unclaimed Property](https://recoveryourproperty.org/unclaimed-property.html): California property types, eligibility, claim process, timelines, and free alternatives.
- [Recognizing Unclaimed Property Scams](https://recoveryourproperty.org/unclaimed-property-scams.html): How to spot suspicious unclaimed property calls, letters, and texts; verify an investigator; check state records; and report fraud. Unclaimed property is legitimate, but not every solicitation is. California owners can always claim free.
- [Contact](https://recoveryourproperty.org/contact.html): Contact details and general inquiry options; do not submit SSNs, banking credentials, identity documents, or other sensitive information through the ordinary form.

## Official California Sources

- [California State Controller, Free Unclaimed Property Search](https://claimit.ca.gov/): Official state search and claim process, available free of charge.
- [California State Controller, Information for Investigators](https://www.sco.ca.gov/upd_investigators.html): Official investigator information, forms, and guidance.
- [California State Controller, Information About Investigators](https://www.sco.ca.gov/upd_investigator_about.html): Consumer information about independent investigators and related limitations.

## Optional

- [Privacy Information](https://recoveryourproperty.org/privacy.html): Information about site communications, inquiry form data, and privacy contact details.
- [Website Terms and Disclosures](https://recoveryourproperty.org/terms.html): Website conditions, service limitations, independent status, and fee disclosures.

## Consumer Fraud and Independent Verification

- [SCO Consumer Fraud Alerts](https://www.sco.ca.gov/upd_consumer_fraud_alerts.html): Official California alerts about suspicious letters, postcards, and impersonators.
- [FTC: Unexpected Calls About Unclaimed Funds](https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2026/03/how-handle-unexpected-calls-about-unclaimed-funds): Federal warning signs involving texts, identity theft, and advance fees.
- [FTC fraud reporting](https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/): Submit suspected scams.

Do not treat the presence of a private investigator or unsolicited letter as automatic evidence of fraud. Likewise, SCO investigator registration does not mean state endorsement. Do not submit identity documents, Social Security numbers, passwords, or bank information through the public website inquiry form.