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kanpu
/ˈkahn-poo/ noun from Japanese 還付 — a refund, money returned

money a government or institution owes back to you — a forgotten refund, deposit, or uncashed check, waiting to be claimed.

Billions of dollars in refunds and old accounts sit unclaimed with state governments right now. Some of it may be yours. Kanpu finds it, proves it's yours, and handles the paperwork — and you only pay if the money reaches you.

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還付
$70B+
is what US state programs alone are holding in unclaimed property — uncashed checks, closed-account balances, insurance payments, refunds, and deposits that never made it back to the people they belong to. One in ten Americans has some.

How it works

You don't chase it. We do.

Finding the money is the easy part. Proving it's yours and getting it released is where most people give up. That's the part we take off your plate.

STEP 01

We search

We comb official state records for money owed to you and the businesses and family names connected to you — including the spellings and old addresses you'd never think to check.

STEP 02

We verify & file

We confirm what's genuinely yours, assemble the proof each state requires, and file the claim on your behalf — correctly, the first time.

STEP 03

You get paid

The state pays you directly. We charge a small percentage only after the money reaches you. No money, no fee — ever.

Why Kanpu

The free tools show you a list. We get you the money.

We'll say this plainly, because the honest ones do: you can search for unclaimed money yourself, for free. Here's the difference.

MissingMoney.com & Unclaimed.org

The official free search tools, run by the states' association (NAUPA)
  • — Show you a list of possible matches by name.
  • — Leave you to figure out which are actually yours.
  • — Send you to each state's portal to gather documents and file yourself.
  • — Great if you have the time and patience. Free.

Kanpu

For people who'd rather have it handled
  • + Search every state we cover, including name variants and old records.
  • + Confirm what's truly yours — no guessing, no dead ends.
  • + Prepare and file the paperwork and follow it through to payment.
  • + You pay nothing unless money actually reaches you.

Is this legit?

Yes — and the fastest way to tell a real recovery service from a scam is that a real one tells you the money is claimable for free.

No upfront cost

We're paid a capped percentage only when you get paid. If nothing comes through, you owe nothing.

The state pays you

Your money goes from the state straight to you — never through us. We never take custody of your funds.

You can always DIY

Prefer to do it yourself? We'll point you to MissingMoney.com and Unclaimed.org and wish you luck.

See if the government owes you money.

Enter your name and email and we'll start the search. It's free to find out, and there's no obligation.

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