Lost war bonds prove to be hard to find, date back to WWII

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Holders of lost savings bonds dating back to World War II say its not nearly as easy to track down the lost money as the U.S. Treasury Department claims in an ongoing lawsuit.

The Bureau of the Public Debt counters that it aims to make sure that only the legal owners of the old bonds redeem them. The agency said demanding requirements — which can include the Social Security number of long-dead original purchasers for a gift bond — make sure money ends up in the right place.