DoHS Warns EBT Cardholders of Skimming Fraud

The West Virginia Dept. of Human Services is urging Mountain State EBT cardholders to take proactive steps now to protect their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from skimming fraud ahead of May benefit issuance.
Across the country, reports of skimming devices on card readers have increased.
Those devices steal card numbers and PINs, allowing thieves to access and spend benefits, often in other states, before cardholders even realize their accounts have been compromised.
“This…