Pennsylvania Office of State Inspector General

🚨SCAM ALERT! @PAHumanServices (DHS) will never call or text you asking for personal information about your benefits. Please report any texts or calls about DHS benefits that seem suspicious by calling the DHS fraud tip line at 1-844-DHS-TIPS (1-844-347-8477). #phonescam #ebt

At the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, you’ll find: ✔ Competitive benefits ✔ Work-life balance ✔ Career growth across agencies Explore it all at the Commonwealth Job Fair. 📍 PA Preferred Banquet Hall – PA Farm Show 🗓 Tomorrow, May 21 | 11 AM – 1 PM Your next opportunity might be closer than you think. 🔗 Register now: forms.office.com/g/uz4SNWWYat Learn more: pa.gov/agencies/emplo… #CommonwealthCareers #PAJobFair #FindYourPassion

Scam Alert Reminder: DHS will never call or text an individual to request personal information. Please report any suspicious texts or calls about DHS benefits by calling the DHS fraud tip line at 1-844-DHS-TIPS (1-844-347-8477). Learn more: dhs.pa.gov/scams

Are you #ReadytoVotePA? Election Day is today, Tuesday, May 19. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

OSIG and @PAHumanServices work together to prevent fraud before it happens. 🤝 Since the start of the Shapiro Administration, we have reviewed over 62,000 benefit applications and protected nearly $180 million in tax payer dollars. 🔎📄 ✅ Our prevention focused model keeps public benefits in the pockets of Pennsylvanian’s who truly need them.

Please be advised that COMPASS will be unavailable from 5:00 AM on Saturday, May 16, 2026, through 4:00 PM on Sunday, May 17, 2026, due to maintenance and upgrades. Use the online tool prior to or following the maintenance window: dhs.pa.gov/COMPASS

Today is Peace Officers Memorial Day. OSIG would like to honor our fallen brothers and sisters in law enforcement. “Thank you” is not enough when a service member makes the ultimate sacrifice. OSIG is proud to be a part of the law enforcement community.

🚨 SCAM ALERT! 🚨 @PAHumanServices (DHS) will never call or text you asking for personal information about your benefits. Please report any texts or calls about DHS benefits that seem suspicious by calling the DHS fraud tip line at 1-844-DHS-TIPS (1-844-347-8477).

Scam Alert Reminder: DHS will never call or text an individual to request personal information. Please report any suspicious texts or calls about DHS benefits by calling the DHS fraud tip line at 1-844-DHS-TIPS (1-844-347-8477). Learn more: dhs.pa.gov/scams

Looking for more than just a job? Find a career where your work actually makes a difference. Join us at the Commonwealth Job Fair and explore opportunities across Pennsylvania state agencies, where your skills support real communities. 📍PA Preferred Banquet Hall –PA Farm Show 📅 Thursday, May 21 11 AM – 1 PM 🎯 Meet hiring teams. 💼 Discover career paths. 🌱Build a future in public service. Register: forms.office.com/g/uz4SNWWYat Learn more: pa.gov/agencies/emplo… #CommonwealthCareers #PAJobFair #FindYourPassion

Spanish language is now available on the OSIG public benefits fraud tipline! 💬 ☎️ Call 1-800-932-0582 or visit OSIG.pa.gov to report public benefits crimes.

For National Police Week OSIG would like to honor our fallen brothers and sisters in law enforcement. “Thank you” is not enough when a service member makes the ultimate sacrifice. OSIG is proud to be a part of the law enforcement community. #NationalPoliceWeek

Better tips mean better investigations. 📝🔍 Keep the Five Ws in mind when reporting state government misconduct. ☎️1-855-FRAUD-PA 🔗OSIG.pa.gov

Protecting taxpayer-funded programs was the focus of Thursday's hearing. @PAHumanServices Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh & @PA_OSIG Michelle Henry testified that PA's fraud prevention measures stop improper payments before they even happen - saving PA big $.

In seconds, your benefits could be gone. Always check for a skimmer before you swipe your EBT card. Signs of a skimmer can be: ⚠️The card reader looks different in some way. ⚠️Tape or glue is found on the card reader. ⚠️Security stickers are broken or missing. #skimming #ebtcard #snapbenefits

Thinking of doing some home improvement projects this spring? Watch out for fraud! Here are some common signs of contractor fraud. 🏘️ Knocks on your door for business because they are in the neighborhood 🛠️ Happens to have materials left over from a previous job and can give you a great price. 💸 Only accepts cash and asks you to pay upfront.

New office space, same OSIG.🏢 General Henry was joined by Deputy Secretary Califano of @PAGenServices to cut the ribbon of our newly renovated central office space. 🎀✂️ The updated office includes modern technology and collaborative working space for our staff to continue to make sure our commonwealth agencies and programs run with integrity.

Change your PIN to help protect your benefits from skimming. Here’s how. ⤵️ ☎️Call the DHS hotline at 1-888-EBT-PENN 💻 Visit connectebt.com 📲 Download the ConnectEBT or myCOMPASS PA mobile apps Learn how to protect your benefits at OSIG.pa.gov/skimming.

OSIG and @PAHumanServices work together to prevent fraud and to stop attempts at misusing public benefits — since 2023, OSIG has filed charges against 1,500 defendants for total theft of $10 million in SNAP program funds. bit.ly/4cRojvT

The voter registration deadline for the Primary Election is today! Register here: vote.pa.gov/Register