But fraud investigators who work inside California’s county welfare offices said the card probably won’t make much of a dent. They said the state should have rolled out a security chip and tap-to-pay ...

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are designed to help low-income families purchase food by providing money once a month. The timing of Electronic Benefits Transfer ...

Nearly half a million dollars has been stolen from EBT cards in Rhode Island over the past week, leaving more than 1,800 families without the food benefits they rely on. State officials say ...

The DA's office worked with the FBI and Romanian counterparts to round up crime ring members targeting EBT funds in Ventura ...

In the United States, EBT cards are a lifeline for many, providing essential government assistance. However, delays and ...

A group of Ohio lawmakers is trying to stop food-stamp theft by skimming – a crime wave that’s leaving families hungry and ...

Multiple families who are just trying to make ends meet say they're out hundreds of dollars, after their SNAP benefits were stolen this month, in just seconds.

when out-of-state phone numbers began calling in balance inquiries for electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards. Its team began investigating the calls and ultimately found skimming devices placed ...

Of course, there's nothing else they can do about it" The victims said the money was spent at locations all across the country, at stores that weren't open at the time when the EBT card was used.

You can also call the Virginia EBT Client Customer Service Helpdesk at 866-281-2448 to speak to a representative to unlock your card. If ever you suspect your EBT card was accessed or used without ...

On this episode of Kern County In Depth, 17 News reporter Cecilia Treviño and Alex Fisher discuss her reporting on an ongoing multi-million dollar scam hitting EBT recipients in Kern County. Millions ...

During the pandemic, the federal government provided financial assistance via electronic benefits transfer (“EBT”) cards to millions of families across the nation, dramatically reducing hunger.