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Enter a name exactly as it may have appeared on an old account. We search the State Controller’s published records under every reasonable variant of it, not just the spelling you typed.

186 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $137,076 between them. A match is not proof — the State holds many people with the same name, and establishing which record is yours is the real work of a claim.

The State holds 2,269 records under the surname Vaughn, worth $1,625,996. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Charles Vaughn

    Insurance proceeds · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Lincoln National Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $9,996.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 13691777

  • Strong match

    Charles W Vaughn

    Stocks or securities · Victorville, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,962.23 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 968066636

  • Strong match

    Charles R Vaughn

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,050.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 982707656

  • Strong match

    Charles F Vaughn

    Unpaid wages · Westminister, CA

    Reported by Adt Security Services Inc

    $818.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 17567043

  • Strong match

    Charles W Vaughn

    Unpaid dividends · Victorville, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc

    $747.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 968066635

  • Strong match

    Charles C Vaughn

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by General American Life Insurance Company

    $715.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069211

  • Strong match

    Charles E Vaughn

    Uncashed check · Corona, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank Na

    $473.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 977203622

  • Strong match

    Charles R Vaughn

    Stocks or securities · Compton, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $397.44 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16344124

  • Strong match

    Charles L Vaughn

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank Trust National Assoc. (ca)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $315.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 13447677

  • Strong match

    Charles Vaughn

    Unpaid wages

    Reported by Westin Hotel Long Beach

    $287.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 15760234

  • Strong match

    Charles M Vaughn

    Cash held by the State · Lancaster, CA

    Reported by Nw Retirement Solutions

    $276.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020910545

  • Strong match

    Charles M Vaughn

    Cash held by the State · Glendora, CA

    Reported by Burnley Corp New/burnley Corp 90 Old Les

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $258.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17423595

  • Strong match

    Charles R Do Vaughn

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan

    $250.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 981622324

  • Strong match

    Charles Iii Vaughn

    Unclaimed refund · Granada Hills, CA

    Reported by Navient Corporation

    $234.29
    Start this claim

    State ID 1000238352

  • Strong match

    Charles R Vaughn

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $221.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 973760822

  • Strong match

    Charles C Vaughn

    Cash held by the State · La Mesa, CA

    Reported by Sears Roebuck And Co

    $211.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 1471990

  • Strong match

    Charles F Vaughn

    Unpaid dividends · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Nevada State Of

    $210.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1740628

  • Strong match

    Charles Vaughn

    Stocks or securities · Granada Hills, CA

    Reported by Pepsico Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $187.98 Pepsico Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018806400

  • Strong match

    Charles H Vaughn

    Savings account · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0533-dimond Branch

    $181.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039817

  • Strong match

    Charles R Do Vaughn

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan

    $178.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 981622325

  • Strong match

    Charles Vaughn

    Escrow balance

    Reported by Tiempo Escrow Ii - Fv

    $175.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984365739

  • Strong match

    Charles Vaughn

    Unpaid dividends · Granada Hills, CA

    Reported by Johnson & Johnson

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $167.96 Johnson & Johnson
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005550912

  • Strong match

    Charles Vaughn

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Government Employees Insurance Company

    $166.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 985797405

  • Strong match

    Charles R Vaughn

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $150.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 973762882

  • Strong match

    Charles H Vaughn

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco,

    Reported by Mid Century Insurance Company

    $144.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 4538791

  • Strong match

    Charles Vaughn

    Unclaimed refund · Victorville, CA

    Reported by K. Hovnanian American Mortgage Llc

    $134.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 983413962

  • Strong match

    Charles Vaughn

    Unclaimed refund · Ventura,, CA

    Reported by Verizon California

    $129.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 16815676

  • Strong match

    Charles E Vaughn

    Uncashed check · Granada Hills, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    $128.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043719406

  • Strong match

    Charles Vaughn

    Cash held by the State · Lawndale, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    $123.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 1299830

  • Strong match

    Charles Vaughn

    Cash held by the State · Buena Park, CA

    Reported by West Anaheim Medical Center

    $116.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 1000243243

  • Strong match

    Charles Vaughn

    Unclaimed refund · Newbury Park, CA

    Reported by Southern California Gas Company

    $106.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025447590

  • Strong match

    Charles Vaughn

    Uncashed check

    Reported by California Republic Bank-audit

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 4178206

  • Strong match

    Charles Vaughn

    Credit balance · Ventura, CA

    Reported by Gamestop Corp.

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013291764

  • Likely match

    C W Vaughn

    Stocks or securities · Walnut Creek, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,502.07 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15534130

  • Likely match

    C Heston Vaughn

    Cash held by the State · Rio Linda, CA

    Reported by American Memorial Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,002.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004297035

  • Likely match

    C R Vaughn

    Stocks or securities · Paramount, CA

    Reported by Rockwell Automation, Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $551.79 Rockwell Collins Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 14670481

  • Likely match

    C Vaughn

    Cash held by the State · Huntington Beac, CA

    Reported by Old American County Mutual Fir

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $253.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 9378619

  • Likely match

    C C Vaughn

    Unclaimed refund · La Mesa, CA

    Reported by Pacific Bell Telephone Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $179.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 11033513

  • Likely match

    C D Vaughn

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Blue Cross Of California

    $123.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 5380807

  • Likely match

    Charles Viviano

    Insurance proceeds · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Ace American

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16227211

  • Likely match

    Charles A Vivano

    Uncashed check · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Hawaii State Of

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,965.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 19070946

  • Likely match

    Charles D Iii Voughn

    Savings account · Cypress, CA

    Reported by Hawthorne Savings, F.s.b. Branch 01

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,500.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 1823604

  • Likely match

    Charles L Vaughan

    Cash held by the State · Van, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,290.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 970782908

  • Likely match

    Charles Vaughan

    Stocks or securities · Colton, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $397.44 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16344110

  • Likely match

    Charles Vivian

    Unclaimed refund · Rancho Fe, CA

    Reported by Chase Home Finance Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $323.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 18841326

  • Likely match

    Charles J Vaughan

    Cash held by the State · Costa Mesa, CA

    Reported by United Healthcare Services Inc

    $303.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047140466

  • Likely match

    Charles A Viviano

    Unclaimed refund · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    $249.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1030339403

  • Likely match

    Charles D Vaughan

    Unclaimed refund · Chula Vista, CA

    Reported by Ford Motor Credit Company

    $247.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 12535388

  • Likely match

    Charles Vaughan

    Unclaimed refund · Placentia, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - North Carolina

    $240.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 994731931

  • Worth checking

    Clyde Vaughn

    Cash held by the State · Roaemead, CA

    Reported by 10 Provident Life And Accident Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $20,959.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 993526838

  • Worth checking

    Clara Vaughn

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031537957

  • Worth checking

    Clara Vaughn

    Cash held by the State · Culver City, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031537957

  • Worth checking

    Cheri L Vaughn

    Unpaid dividends · Heraldsburg, CA

    Reported by Edison International

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,873.50 Edison International
    Start this claim

    State ID 955271572

  • Worth checking

    Carol Vaughn

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,751.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 10835053

  • Worth checking

    Che Rafael Vaughn

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,850.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 964794751

  • Worth checking

    Cheri L Vaughn

    Stocks or securities · Heraldsburg, CA

    Reported by Edison International

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,789.89 Edison International
    Start this claim

    State ID 955271571

  • Worth checking

    Cornell Vaughn

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Optumrx

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,759.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019920306

  • Worth checking

    Carrie M Vaughn

    Stocks or securities · Santa Cruz, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,408.45 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16344123

  • Worth checking

    Colette R Vaughn

    Stocks or securities · Malibu, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,206.35 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15534131

  • Worth checking

    Christine Di Vaughn

    Stocks or securities · Granada Hills, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Company (21cf) The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,140.13 Disney Walt Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027111980

  • Worth checking

    C Kokolias Revocable Vivian

    Escrow balance · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,097.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006197233

  • Worth checking

    Christine Vaughn

    Savings account · Diamond Bar, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,881.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 15158143

  • Worth checking

    Countess D Vaughn

    Uncashed check · Woodland Hills, CA

    Reported by American Society Of Composers Auth & Pub

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,704.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 997975226

  • Worth checking

    Cherie Vaughn

    Savings account · Studio City, CA

    Reported by Home Savings & Loan Assn Wilshire Ctr Br #28

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,638.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 868501

  • Worth checking

    Clarence N Vaughn

    Cash held by the State · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,508.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 17259024

  • Worth checking

    Constance Vaughn

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Great Western Savings

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,469.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 9111422

  • Worth checking

    Cathleen M Vaughn

    Escrow balance · Orange, CA

    Reported by Ocwen Financial Corp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,211.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021597289

  • Worth checking

    Cecil Jr Vaughn

    Cash held by the State · Corona, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,118.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 975552290

  • Worth checking

    Christopher L Vaughn

    Unpaid wages · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Amazon.com Inc. And Subsidiaries

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,091.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022403790

  • Worth checking

    Carolyn Vaughn

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Brookline Bancorp Ex First Commons Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,028.69 Brookline Bancorp Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026230752

  • Worth checking

    Cynthia Vaughn

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by Marine View Apartments

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,027.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 972622207

  • Worth checking

    Charlotte Vaughn

    Savings account · Paradise, CA

    Reported by Sierra Central Credit Union

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,005.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031452538

  • Worth checking

    Carole Vaughn

    Escrow balance · Ridgecrest, CA

    Reported by First American Title Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 955546854

  • Worth checking

    Clifford S Vaughn

    Stocks or securities · Yorba, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $966.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 16083551

  • Worth checking

    Vaughn

    Cash held by the State · Walnut Creek, CA

    Reported by Sterling Investors Life Insurance Company

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    $900.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16565791

  • Worth checking

    Clifford Vaughn

    Cash held by the State · Soledad, CA

    Reported by Santander Consumer Usa Inc Dba Chrysler Capital

    $895.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045588444

  • Worth checking

    Christophe Vaughn

    Uncashed check · Morrobay, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Inc.

    $852.47
    Start this claim

    State ID 15156071

  • Worth checking

    Carlene E Vaughn

    Unpaid wages

    Reported by Southern Cal. Permanente Medical Group

    $831.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 12934115

  • Worth checking

    Cameron Vaughn

    Uncashed check · Corona, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (908802)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $790.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046979048

  • Worth checking

    Charlene A Vaughn

    Cash held by the State · Sacremento, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $749.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 974910599

  • Worth checking

    Countess D Vaughn

    Uncashed check · Woodland Hills, CA

    Reported by American Society Of Composers Auth & Pub

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    $699.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 993069369

  • Worth checking

    Correll L Vaughn

    Uncashed check · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Csu Fresno Association Inc.

    $672.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020084977

  • Worth checking

    Connie A Vaughn

    Stocks or securities · Norwalk, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $654.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 16083552

  • Worth checking

    Catherine L Vaughn

    Insurance proceeds · Vista, CA

    Reported by California Physician's Service Dba Blue

    $612.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 952587267

  • Worth checking

    Carlene E Vaughn

    Unpaid wages

    Reported by Southern Cal. Permanente Medical Group

    $597.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 12934114

  • Worth checking

    C Hsu Vivian

    Cash held by the State · Torrance, CA

    Reported by California Physician Service Dba Blue Shield Of Ca

    $548.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1030448666

  • Worth checking

    Vaughn

    Unpaid wages · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Alaric Biddle Et Al V The Sherwin-williams Manufacturing Co. Et Al

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    $502.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 1088051032

  • Worth checking

    Construction Vaughn

    Unclaimed refund · Ridgecrest, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Company

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 954130266

  • Worth checking

    C Vaughan

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by General Electric Co/ionics Inc

    $470.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 1078187

  • Worth checking

    Claire Vaughn

    Unpaid wages

    Reported by St. Francis Medical Center

    $466.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 18689596

  • Worth checking

    Carl W Vaughn

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Great-west Life & Annuity Ins. Co.

    $447.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010279790

  • Worth checking

    C Vivian

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Marford Escrow Corp

    $441.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1846734

  • Worth checking

    Clyde L Vaughn

    Cash held by the State · Los Angles, CA

    Reported by American National Insurance Company

    $421.57
    Start this claim

    State ID 988933552

  • Worth checking

    Chris Vaughn

    Cash held by the State · Lawndale, CA

    Reported by Allstate Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $420.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026465043

  • Worth checking

    Clifford Vaughn

    Unclaimed refund · Paradise, CA

    Reported by Peninsula Automotive Retailing Group Inc

    $402.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022699961

  • Worth checking

    Carnel Vaughn

    Insurance proceeds · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Arrowood Indemnity

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $388.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 17452169

  • Worth checking

    Cheryl Vaughn

    Savings account · Oakland, CA

    Reported by 1st United Credit Union

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $387.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009753226

  • Worth checking

    Vaughn

    Credit balance · San Franci, CA

    Reported by Protective Fbo Standards Ins Co

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    $363.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 16587203

  • Worth checking

    C Podolec Vivian

    Unpaid dividends · Dana Point, CA

    Reported by Manulife Financial Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $362.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 1084229061

  • Worth checking

    Carol Hart Vaughn

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Allstate Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $361.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 961389715

Showing the 100 most valuable of 205. That is a common name — add a first name or a city to narrow it, and try any former spelling.

Tell us if this name comes up again

Banks and insurers hand accounts to the State Controller roughly twice a year, and the file grows every time. We will keep checking this name against each new file and write to you if it appears.

Only about this name, and you can stop it from any email. We do not sell or share the address.

How You Are Protected

Our fee is capped at ten per cent of what is recovered by Code of Civil Procedure §1582, and nothing is owed until the State Controller has paid you. If we recover nothing, you owe nothing.

There is no deadline. The State holds unclaimed property indefinitely, so nothing here is urgent.

A Second State File

1 probate estate carries that name

Separately from unclaimed accounts, the State Controller publishes the estates of deceased people that reached it through county probate. This file names the decedent and the heirs on record, which the main file does not.

1 more under that name that can no longer be claimed

When an estate goes unclaimed long enough, the State takes permanent title to it and no claim will be paid afterwards. These are shown because knowing what happened to a relative’s estate is worth something even when the money is gone. Nobody can recover these — if a firm offers to, that alone tells you what they are.

  • Vaughn Clarence Hmp

    Probate estate · San Francisco County · 1982

    Matched on Vaughn Clarence Hmp (decedent)

    Permanently escheated — the State now owns this and it cannot be claimed.

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956811145
    Case 214 890

Fees on probated estates are not capped by the ten per cent rule that governs ordinary unclaimed property. How estate claims work, including what we would charge and why the difference exists.

Commissioned California Notary Public $15,000 surety bond Fee capped at 10% by state law Nothing owed until you are paid
10%
Maximum fee, by statute
Code of Civil Procedure §1582 caps any recovery fee at ten percent of the property returned.
$1,000
Notarization threshold
Cash claims at or above this must be notarized. So must all securities and safe deposit boxes.
7 days
Data refresh cycle
The State Controller republishes the full record set every Thursday, and we rebuild our copy from it.
None
Deadline to claim
California places no time limit. The State holds unclaimed property indefinitely.

How This Search Differs from the Official One

The State Controller’s own search matches what you type, and nothing else. Ours also finds maiden names, married names, initials, common misspellings, hyphen variants, and business names with and without their suffixes — because the record was created by whoever held the account, not by you.

Every result comes from the Controller’s own published file, which we rebuild weekly. Each one carries the State’s own property ID, so the record you are looking at is traceable to the source rather than to us.

What We Search Under

  • Your name as typed, plus initials and middle-name variants
  • Maiden and former married names, if you tell us them
  • Common misspellings and transposed letters
  • Former addresses in California
  • Business names with and without Inc., LLC, Co. and DBAs

How You Are Protected

Our fee is capped at ten per cent of what is recovered by Code of Civil Procedure §1582, and nothing is owed until the State Controller has paid you. If we recover nothing, you owe nothing.

California Unclaimed Property Services is a private asset recovery firm. We are not the California State Controller’s Office.

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Give us a name and we will check the State Controller’s records under every reasonable variant of it. Asking costs nothing and commits you to nothing.