The New Brunswick Financial and Consumer Services Commission has encouraged residents to regularly use FundsFinderNB.ca to search for and claim forgotten money held by businesses, government organizations and other institutions. Common unclaimed property includes refunds, investment accounts, security deposits, life insurance proceeds and deposits with provincially regulated financial institutions such as credit unions. The provincial program does not cover physical property, real estate or funds in federally regulated bank accounts, which fall under the Bank of Canada’s unclaimed property program. Database searches are free, and the Commission warned residents to be cautious of anyone offering to locate unclaimed money for a fee.