Tag: SNAP benefits scam

Residents in the region are being alerted about a fresh text message fraud using EBT cards, which are used to disperse government benefits like food aid, especially the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP. According to the Iowa Attorney General's office spokesperson Ashlee Kieler, the texts may appear credible. Food Stamp Fraud Scheme SNAP benefots, also known as food stamps, is one of the government programs that is distributed using these cards. Both agencies have heard from Iowans who claim to have received texts saying their EBT cards have been locked. A phone...