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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.

35 exact, and 65 close matches worth a look

The 100 shown below are worth $282,391 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 277 records under the surname Carino, worth $157,860. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Maria Carino

    Cash held by the State · Rialto, CA

    Reported by Metabank Na

    $587.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 987034745

  • Strong match

    Maria M Carino

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by California Fair Plan Association

    $356.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 966628103

  • Strong match

    Maria M Carino

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by California Fair Plan Association

    $332.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 967804110

  • Strong match

    Maria Carino

    Uncashed check · Concord, CA

    Reported by The Davey Tree Expert Company

    $331.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 1015002219

  • Strong match

    Maria E Carino

    Pension or retirement funds · Pittsburg, CA

    Reported by Delaware Charter Guarantee And Trust

    $312.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008954585

  • Strong match

    Maria Ana Polica Carino

    Cash held by the State · Escondido, CA

    Reported by Moneygram Payment Systems Inc

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027956608

  • Strong match

    Maria Carino

    Unclaimed refund · Garden Grove, CA

    Reported by Genworth Mortgage Insurance

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $284.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 15292820

  • Strong match

    Maria Carino

    Cash held by the State · Cypress, CA

    Reported by 21st Century Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $176.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 11864658

  • Strong match

    Maria Carino

    Uncashed check · Concord, CA

    Reported by The Davey Tree Expert Company

    $122.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 1015002218

  • Likely match

    Mario Carino

    Cash held by the State · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Delaware Vs New York Settlement

    $156.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 3312303

  • Likely match

    Mary Ann Carino

    Uncashed check · Fremont, CA

    Reported by Green Dot Bank

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026780786

  • Likely match

    M R Carino

    Unclaimed refund · Buena Park, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $544.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 954256370

  • Likely match

    Maria Carreon

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank, Na (apecs 1009)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $15,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011099962

  • Likely match

    Maria Arcelia Corona

    Cash held by the State · Saint Helena, CA

    Reported by Lincoln Heritage Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $10,656.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024963747

  • Likely match

    Maria Carrano

    Stocks or securities · San Lorenzo, CA

    Reported by Hasbro Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,677.47 Hasbro Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 964249683

  • Likely match

    Maria Corona

    Cash held by the State · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Permanent General Assurance Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 972879391

  • Likely match

    Maria A Corona

    Stocks or securities · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,795.06 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 17850903

  • Likely match

    Maria Corona

    Insurance proceeds · San Diego, CA

    Reported by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16748436

  • Likely match

    Maria A Corona

    Cash held by the State · Saint Helena, CA

    Reported by Lincoln Heritage Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,556.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024963746

  • Likely match

    Maria S Corona

    Savings account · Tustin, CA

    Reported by Credit Union Of Southern Ca

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,253.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046099631

  • Likely match

    Maria Carrion

    Cash held by the State · Modesto, CA

    Reported by Metabank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,247.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021941682

  • Likely match

    Maria M Carrano

    Stocks or securities · Fremont, CA

    Reported by Olin Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,833.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 11828981

  • Likely match

    Maria E Corona

    Unclaimed refund · Montclair, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - North Carolina

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,534.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 994697231

  • Likely match

    Maria Carnow

    Cash held by the State · La Canada, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank, Trust Technology & Support Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 973624586

  • Likely match

    Maria Corona

    Cash held by the State · Salinas, CA

    Reported by Provident Life And Casualty Insurance Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 967508617

  • Likely match

    Maria Corona

    Escrow balance

    Reported by Alliance Title

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 964816988

  • Likely match

    Maria I Corona

    Unclaimed refund · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - North Carolina

    $970.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 994697232

  • Likely match

    Maria Corona

    Unclaimed refund · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobile Club

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $841.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004866314

  • Likely match

    Maria Corino

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na - North Carolina

    $807.58
    Start this claim

    State ID 1014941485

  • Likely match

    Maria Carreno

    Unclaimed refund · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Mcgraw Insurance Services Lp

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

    $754.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 987367740

  • Likely match

    Maria Corona

    Cash held by the State · Maywood, CA

    Reported by Cedars-sinai Medical Center

    $711.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 5314633

  • Likely match

    Maria Croona

    Uncashed check · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Carmax Auto Superstores California Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $694.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 963648240

  • Likely match

    Maria M Corona

    Cash held by the State · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    $677.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 996531463

  • Worth checking

    Mary H Crane

    Stocks or securities · Chico, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $21,431.10 Wells Fargo & Co
    Start this claim

    State ID 14932398

  • Worth checking

    Mary Katherine Carren

    Stocks or securities · San Clemente, CA

    Reported by Amgen Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $12,576.40 Amgen Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033235221

  • Worth checking

    Mary C Corona

    Stocks or securities · Westminster, CA

    Reported by Lockheed Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $11,261.92 Lockheed Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 1846993

  • Worth checking

    Mary Carney

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc

    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.

    $7,031.36 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025587440

  • Worth checking

    Mary L Cohran

    Savings account · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America N A

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,859.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 17442107

  • Worth checking

    Mario A Corona

    Uncashed check · Madera, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,357.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043757099

  • Worth checking

    Mary F Caruana

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,161.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024433250

  • Worth checking

    Mary K Curran

    Stocks or securities · Emeryville, CA

    Reported by Ibj Whitehall Bank & Trust Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16853729

  • Worth checking

    Mario S Corona

    Uncashed check · Jurupa Valley, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,124.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033520317

  • Worth checking

    Marie Carini

    Stocks or securities · Petaluma, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,762.28 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 959837488

  • Worth checking

    Mary K Cron

    Stocks or securities · Nevada City, CA

    Reported by Johnson & Johnson

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,565.22 Johnson & Johnson
    Start this claim

    State ID 17035430

  • Worth checking

    Myra Crane

    Uncashed check · Irvine, CA

    Reported by Ace American Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,554.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 983470674

  • Worth checking

    Marie Carini

    Stocks or securities · Mill Valley, CA

    Reported by Asml Holding Nv/tinsley Labs(a353)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,156.08 Asml Holding Nv-ny
    Start this claim

    State ID 955457366

  • Worth checking

    Marie Curran

    Cash held by the State · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,152.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 17259682

  • Worth checking

    Mario Caron

    Cash held by the State · Santa Clarita, CA

    Reported by Ditech Financial Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,681.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024385864

  • Worth checking

    Mary Ellen E Curran

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company

    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.

    $1,629.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017957596

  • Worth checking

    Mario Corona

    Cash held by the State · Hemet, CA

    Reported by Lotsolutions

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    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.

    $1,586.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008320606

  • Worth checking

    Muree V Curran

    Endowment proceeds · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,573.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 12931868

  • Worth checking

    Mary E Crane

    Uncashed check · Courtland, CA

    Reported by Merchants National Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,482.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 959824968

  • Worth checking

    Mary Ellen E Curran

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company

    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.

    $1,432.47
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017957593

  • Worth checking

    Marie Vanosdol Caron

    Unpaid wages · Bonaire, GA

    Reported by Phoenix Settlement Admn (cunningham V. Servicon)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,316.57
    Start this claim

    State ID 1061175433

  • Worth checking

    Mary Katherine Carren

    Unpaid dividends · San Clemente, CA

    Reported by Amgen Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,210.29
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033235220

  • Worth checking

    Mary K Crone

    Insurance proceeds · Sylmar, CA

    Reported by Life Insurance Co North America

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16391071

  • Worth checking

    Marie Curran

    Endowment proceeds · Ab Wg Pa, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,040.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 11192862

  • Worth checking

    Mario Corona

    Cash held by the State · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Groupex Financial Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 972393832

  • Worth checking

    Mary F Carney

    Stocks or securities · Santa Susana, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $952.21 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15456228

  • Worth checking

    Mary B Carreno

    Cash held by the State · Auberry, CA

    Reported by Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $874.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 1015732033

  • Worth checking

    Mario Corona

    Unpaid wages · Glendale, CA

    Reported by Bjs Restaurants Inc.

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

    $852.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 984386649

  • Worth checking

    Mary Crain

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Transamerica Life Insurance Company

    $800.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1002506242

  • Worth checking

    Mary Crown

    Stocks or securities · North Hill, CA

    Reported by Meggitt Plc/whittaker Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $728.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15737482

  • Worth checking

    Mary F Caruana

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $711.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16100713

  • Worth checking

    Mary E Corrin

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $710.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 10837889

  • Worth checking

    M Antipa Corinne

    Cash held by the State · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Varian Medical Systems Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $74,550.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1067898134

  • Worth checking

    M Carone

    Escrow balance

    Reported by Kelley Escrow Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,849.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 953575433

  • Worth checking

    M Corona

    Pension or retirement funds · Burbank, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank - Pars

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,941.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008936476

  • Worth checking

    Manuel Carino

    Uncashed check · Vallejo, CA

    Reported by Stanford Federal Credit Union

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,567.47
    Start this claim

    State ID 959059719

  • Worth checking

    M D Md Corona

    Pension or retirement funds · Lakewood, CA

    Reported by Union Bank Of California N.a.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,273.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 952985191

  • Worth checking

    M Curran

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by San Diego Tile Industry Pension Trust Fund

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,213.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 4445990

  • Worth checking

    Michel B Carino

    Stocks or securities · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Prudential Equity Group Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,163.99 Kla Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 14991332

  • Worth checking

    M Fox Corrina

    Unclaimed refund · Wildomar, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a. (500009)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,039.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 1073338604

  • Worth checking

    M Santos Corinne

    Uncashed check · Riverbank, CA

    Reported by Bank Of Stockton

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,034.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 1073498024

  • Worth checking

    M Corona

    Unclaimed refund · El Monte, CA

    Reported by Southern California Edison 4.78%

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $943.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 11984438

  • Worth checking

    M Santos Corinne

    Uncashed check · Riverbank, CA

    Reported by Bank Of Stockton

    $941.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 1073498026

  • Worth checking

    M Carney

    Unpaid wages

    Reported by Tenet Healthcare Corporation

    $875.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 11285890

  • Worth checking

    M D Stephen Carney

    Cash held by the State · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Health Net Of California Inc

    $707.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1028037318

  • Worth checking

    Manual Carino

    Unclaimed refund · Vallejo, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    $610.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 961642779

  • Worth checking

    Carino

    Unclaimed refund · Aptos, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    $563.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 16041426

  • Worth checking

    Martin P Carino

    Stocks or securities · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Anacomp Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $397.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 11606460

  • Worth checking

    Manuel Carino

    Unclaimed refund · Garden Grove, CA

    Reported by Genworth Mortgage Insurance

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $284.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 15292820

  • Worth checking

    Michael Carino

    Escrow balance · Roseville, CA

    Reported by Dovenmuehle Mortgage Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $282.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044603991

  • Worth checking

    Mark G Carino

    Unpaid wages · Acton, CA

    Reported by Oasis Outsourcing Holding Inc

    $245.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001144890

  • Worth checking

    Manuela Carino

    Credit balance · Downey, CA

    Reported by Robert F. Kennedy Medical Ctr

    $240.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 14303829

  • Worth checking

    Manuel T Carino

    Uncashed check · Garden Grove, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Pre-paid Card

    $224.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005851858

  • Worth checking

    Mark Carino

    Unpaid wages · Acton, CA

    Reported by Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital

    $206.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018775886

  • Worth checking

    Mariano Carino

    Stocks or securities · Petaluma, CA

    Reported by Fpi Management Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018661715

  • Worth checking

    Mark Carino

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by United Parcel Service Oasis Supply Corp

    $181.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 964903844

  • Worth checking

    Mark Francis Carino

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Allianceone Receivables Management Inc

    $177.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045797115

  • Worth checking

    Marcia K Carino

    Savings account · Fairfield, CA

    Reported by Travis Credit Union

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $167.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035880222

  • Worth checking

    Manuel Carino

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by National Electronic Warranty

    $159.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 962994953

  • Worth checking

    Miguel Carino

    Deposit held · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Southern California Edison Co

    $146.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 970071202

  • Worth checking

    Minviluz Carino

    Cash held by the State · Chino Hills, CA

    Reported by Paypal Inc

    $145.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 997405993

  • Worth checking

    Manuel Carino

    Unpaid wages · Fullerton, CA

    Reported by Medlock V Taco Bell Et Al

    $128.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017805585

  • Worth checking

    Miguel Carino

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Western Financial Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $123.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 4141105

  • Worth checking

    Miguel Carino

    Cash held by the State · Playa Del Rey, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $120.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 982707205

  • Worth checking

    Malvin Carino

    Uncashed check · Glendale, CA

    Reported by Tivo

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004325053

  • Worth checking

    Minviluz Carino

    Cash held by the State · Chino Hills, CA

    Reported by Paypal Inc

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009100725

  • Worth checking

    Myrna Carino

    Unclaimed refund · Delano, CA

    Reported by Transamerica Life Insurance Company

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15195497

Showing the 100 most valuable of 101. 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 is still open, holding $1,225.

  • Corona Maria P

    Probate estate · San Bernardino County · 2019

    Matched on Corona Maria P (decedent)

    $1,225.00
    Ask about this estate

    State ID 999159269
    Case PROPS 1300497

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.