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The following are informative reports concerning scams.
EBT Card Protection, 9/21/2021
Please be aware of scams that ask for your information and offer a prize in return. Do not let anyone take pictures of your EBT card in exchange for a prize. Do not share personal information with people or organizations you do not know. If you do not know if a request for information about SNAP is real, contact your local SNAP office.
Por favor, tenga en cuenta estafas que piden su información a cambio de premios gratuitos. No permita que nadie tome fotos de su tarjeta EBT (conocida por sus siglas en inglés) a cambio de ningún premio. No comparta información personal con personas u organizaciones que no conozca. Si no sabe si una solicitud de información sobre SNAP es real o no, póngase en contacto con su oficina local de SNAP.
SNAP Websites Scam Alert, 2/8/2021
Be aware of websites that mention food stamps and promise monthly payments. Do not share your personal information with links provided through email. These links will take you to different websites, which may share your personal information in exchange for food stamps information. If you have questions about SNAP, visit our website. If you do not know if a website about SNAP is real or not, contact your local SNAP office. If you receive an email that you think is a scam, do not reply at all. Just delete.
Tenga en cuenta los sitios web que mencionan cupones de alimentos y prometen pagos mensuales. No comparta su información personal con enlaces proporcionados a través de correo electrónico. Estos enlaces lo llevarán a diferentes sitios web, que pueden compartir su información personal inapropiadamente a cambio de información de cupones de alimentos. Si tienes alguna pregunta sobre SNAP, visite nuestro sitio web. Si no sabe si un sitio web sobre SNAP es verdadero o no, póngase en contacto con su oficina local de SNAP. Si recibe un correo electrónico que cree que es una estafa, no responda en absoluto. Simplemente elimínelo.
On-Line Guides, 11/13/2020
Please be aware of websites that ask for your information in exchange for online guides. They may share your information with outside sources. Do not share any kind of personal information with these types of websites. If you have questions about SNAP eligibility, visit our eligibility website. If you do not know if a website about SNAP is real or not, contact your local SNAP office. If you receive an email that you think is a scam, do not reply at all. Just delete.
Possible SNAP Phishing Scam, 9/10/2020
Be aware of a scam using texting to obtain your personal information. The text might say you were chosen to receive food stamps or SNAP. If you do not know if a request for information about SNAP is real or not, contact your local SNAP office. Never share personal information with individuals or organizations that you do not know. Personal information includes your social security number, bank information, or SNAP electronic benefits transfer card or PIN number. If you think the text is a scam, do not reply at all. Just delete.
COVID-19 Potential Fraud Scam Alert, 3/24/2020
Please be aware that unscrupulous individuals may use COVID-19 as an opportunity to create a scam in order to steal your personal information. FNS has already received at least one report of a potential scam targeting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants. While many organizations are seeking to help communities respond to COVID-19, please be careful with any unknown individual or organization that requests your confidential information. Examples of confidential information include your social security number, bank information, or your SNAP EBT card or PIN number.
If you are unsure if a request for information is legitimate, please contact your local SNAP office. If you do not know your local SNAP office, you can find your state’s contact information at https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/state-directory
If you believe you are the victim of identity theft, contact your local police department regarding procedures for filing a report. You may also file a consumer complaint online with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at https://www.ftc.gov. FTC is the federal agency responsible for protecting consumers from identity theft scams.
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