Anyone who receives a paper check in the mail and did not file for unemployment benefits in Pennsylvania should not cash the checks. Cashing the checks knowing that you have not applied for PUA or any other UC program may be deemed fraud and repayment will be required.
Individuals should write "void" on the check and return it to:
Pennsylvania Treasury Department
651 Boas Street
Room 400 L&I Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Please include a brief signed statement with the reason you are returning the check and include your printed name, address, last four of your social security number, phone number and email address.Anyone who receives a direct deposit and did not file for unemployment benefits in Pennsylvania should not use the funds. Using the funds knowing that you have not applied for PUA or any other UC program may be deemed fraud and repayment will be required.
The funds should be returned to:
Department of Labor and Industry
651 Boas St, Room 500
Harrisburg, PA 17121
Payments must be made by personal check, cashier's check, certified check, or money order to the “PA UC Fund”. Please include a brief signed statement with the reason you are sending in the payment and include your printed name, address, last four of your social security number, phone number and email address.
Constituents who have received a US Bank ReliaCard in error should not activate the card. To aid Treasury’s internal investigation operations and prevent a fraudulent expenditure of Commonwealth funds, any person who erroneously receives a US Bank ReliaCard should return the card by mail.
Return the US Bank ReliaCard by mail to:
Pennsylvania Treasury Department
651 Boas Street
Room 400 L&I Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Please include a brief signed statement with the reason you are returning the check and include your printed name, address, last four of your social security number, phone number, and email address.Report Online: To report someone who has filed for UC benefits using your personal information such as your name, Social Security Number, and date of birth without your knowledge or consent, please visit the UC Benefits Website and click "Report Fraud" at the bottom of the page to complete and submit the Identity Theft Form. Do not log in. - Note: You will not receive an auto-response/confirmation when you report fraud online. This does not mean your report was not received. If the department needs additional information, a representative will contact you.
To report identity fraud related to Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), please click here.
Phone: Call the PA Fraud Hotline at 1-800-692-7469, review the Identity Theft form above to ensure you have all the information prepared to provide your report.
You may also want to file a police report with the municipality you resided in at the time the unemployment benefits in question were paid. A copy of the police report must be provided to the Office of Unemployment Compensation.
Report Online: To report individuals collecting Pennsylvania UC benefits illegally, including persons who are working and not reporting their wages for PA UC benefit purposes; or persons who cannot work due to an illness, disability, or incarceration, please visit the UC Benefits Website and click "Report Fraud" at the bottom of the page to complete and submit the Unemployment Claims Fraud Form. Do not log in.
- Note: You will not receive an auto-response/confirmation when you report fraud online. This does not mean your report was not received. If the department needs additional information, a representative will contact you.
To report identity fraud related to Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), please click here.
Phone: Call the PA Fraud Hotline at 1-800-692-7469, review the Unemployment Claims Fraud form above to ensure you have all the information prepared to provide your report.
Report Online: To report employers who evade UC taxes, please visit the UC Benefits Website and click "Report Fraud" at the bottom of the page to complete and submit the Unemployment Tax Fraud form. Do not log in. This type of fraudulent conduct may include:
- Payment of wages under the table
- Failure to register as an employer with the Department of Labor & Industry
- Failure to report all employees or wages paid
- Assisting an employee in filing a fraudulent claim for UC benefits
- Note: You will not receive an auto-response/confirmation when you report fraud online. This does not mean your report was not received. If the department needs additional information, a representative will contact you.
To report identity fraud related to Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), please click here.
Phone: Call the PA Fraud Hotline at 1-800-692-7469, review the Unemployment Tax Fraud form above to ensure you have all the information prepared to provide your report.
Mail or Fax: Report fraudulent activity regarding Pennsylvania unemployment compensation benefits or unemployment taxes. You may remain anonymous or give your name and a way to be contacted if additional information is needed.
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
Internal Audits
PO Box 786,
Greencastle PA 17225
Fax: 717-593-0265
While we appreciate your information, the Pennsylvania UC Law prevents the Department of Labor & Industry from disclosing an investigation or its results. However, we investigate all allegations that contain sufficient information to identify the suspected wrongdoer and the questionable activity.
Employers who can access the new UC system use this guide to help you report fraudulent claims.
Employers who cannot access the new UC system can use the SIDE E-Response system to report fraudulent claims.