PA UC Money Network card suddenly blocked at store - weekend access issues?

I had something similar happen about two months ago. The Money Network cards sometimes get temporarily blocked if there's any suspicious activity (even when there isn't any). You need to call the number on the back of your card right away. They have 24/7 support even on weekends. It's usually just a security measure and they can unblock it within minutes after verifying your identity.

mine works fine just used it at wawa 20 min ago. maybe try a atm see if u can withdraw?

This is a common issue with the Money Network cards tied to PA UC benefits. There are several things that might have triggered the block: 1. Multiple failed PIN attempts (even if you don't remember making them) 2. Using the card at a new merchant location that triggered fraud detection 3. Weekend system maintenance (though they usually don't block cards during this) 4. Reaching your daily transaction limit Definitely call the Money Network customer service number on the back of your card. They can verify your identity and usually unblock the card immediately. You'll need to confirm some recent transactions and possibly answer security questions, but you shouldn't need any paperwork for this process. As for posting anonymously on the portal - that's by design. The PA UC portal anonymizes all posts for privacy protection since unemployment questions often contain sensitive financial information.

This exact same thing happened to me last month!!! The Money Network cards are GARBAGE. I spent 2 HOURS on hold trying to get through to someone. The PA unemployment system just keeps finding new ways to make our lives difficult - first they take forever to approve claims, then they make us jump through hoops to verify identity, and now they block our cards randomly when we need to buy food!! When I finally got through, they said it was a "security measure" but couldn't explain why it happened when I'd been using the card normally. So frustrating!!

I've been dealing with PA unemployment for 3 years now (on and off) and had this card issue a couple of times. If you're having trouble getting through to Money Network customer service, which is common on weekends, I'd recommend trying Claimyr to reach them faster. I used it at claimyr.com after spending days trying to get through about a blocked card situation. They have a video demo that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 Basically, it helped me bypass the hold times and actually talk to someone who could unblock my card. Especially useful on weekends when everyone's trying to call at once.

did u fix it yet??? this happened to my cousin before and it was because he bought gas then groceries too close together and the system thought it was fraud

Update: FINALLY got through to Money Network! Was on hold for 45 min but the rep was actually helpful. Turns out my card got flagged because I made a large purchase yesterday and then tried using it at a store I've never used before today. They call it "unusual pattern" or something. They verified my identity and unblocked it right away. For anyone else who has this happen - definitely call the number on the back of your card asap. They asked for my SSN (last 4 digits), birthdate, and to confirm my last transaction amount. Card is working again now! Thanks everyone for your help!

This is kinda off topic but does anyone know when they load the cards each week? I just started getting PA unemployment and my first payment was supposed to be today but nothing's there yet. Is it always late on weekends or should I be worried?