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In googling around for an old boyfriend, I found only these details about him: 1) that he and his wife live on the opposite coast and have an unlisted phone number; and 2) that he, his brother, and sister all have unclaimed funds in a bank in the city where they were born and lived until they were teenagers, when their mother moved them to another state. I also discovered his brother's address and phone number. Would it be personally intrusive (thereby ethically questionable) to send a letter to the brother, letting him know about the unclaimed funds?
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October 9, 2005

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Richard Heck
October 10, 2005 (changed October 10, 2005) Permalink

Without knowing more about your relationship to these people, it's impossible to answer your question. But if you're worried about proprieties or consequences, but sincerely want to be helpful, contact the brother anonymously. Send a postcard, sign it, "An Old Friend", and reward yourself for being a nice person.

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