Reminder to Guard Personal Information
L&I recently became aware of fraudsters who are posing as L&I employees in calls to Pennsylvanians. These fraudsters will ask for personal and confidential information, such as usernames, passwords, and Social Security numbers, under the guise of helping with issues related to unemployment compensation. Pennsylvanians are reminded that L&I employees will never call and ask for your username, password, or full Social Security number.
Scammers have also been posing as L&I and U.S. Department of Labor officials in emails and social media messages in attempts to obtain individuals’ personal and confidential information. L&I does not offer assistance over social media due to the inability to guarantee confidentiality and security, and any messages received from “L&I” over social media are likely fraudulent and should be ignored.
Emails appearing to come from L&I or the U.S. DOL may be spoofed by fraudsters. Individuals should never click a link in an email and provide their username and password. The safest way to log into an account is to type the URL of the website into the browser window.
For more information on identifying fraud, what to do if you believe you have been a victim of fraud, or how to report fraud, visit L&I’s website.
