>>State Treasurer Warns of Scammers Using Text Messages
(Harrisburg, PA) -- State Treasurer Stacy Garrity is warning residents that scammers are using text messages to target people who might have unclaimed property. Garrity says in a news release that the Pennsylvania Treasury Department never reaches out to people by unsolicited text messages. In a news release, she says it's best to ignore the texts if you received them, and promptly delete it. Garrity also says her office is happy to answer inquiries about unclaimed property.