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01/31/2025
As SNAP Fraud Spikes Nationwide, DHS Announces Proactive Efforts to Protect Pennsylvanians, Remind Recipients to Secure EBT Cards
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Human Services (DHS) today announced plans for an upcoming text message alert is warning Pennsylvanians of recent increases nationwide of SNAP fraud – especially incidents of card skimming – where SNAP benefits are stolen off EBT cards after skimming at a point-of-sale machine.
“Skimming is a growing issue nationwide, and we are constantly working to ensure that the benefits DHS administers stay with the Pennsylvanians who need them. The Department of Human Services is aware of skimming incidents that have been targeting SNAP recipients. Do not become a victim of this scam – when you swipe your EBT card at a card reader, please make sure a skimming device is not attached,” said DHS Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh. “With this planned text alert directly to a recipient’s cell phone, we are doing everything we can to inform Pennsylvanians and arm them against these bad actors."
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