ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Some Lehigh Valley residents are reporting stolen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, prompting renewed warnings from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) about electronic theft through card skimming.
While the department said it is not aware of any recent statewide spikes, it confirmed that SNAP skimming incidents have been reported, where thieves steal benefits by attaching devices to point-of-sale machines.
“Individuals are encouraged to report any SNAP theft to local law enforcement,” DHS spokesperson Brandon Cwalina said. “Pennsylvanians are further urged to take an extra look before swiping their card at a point-of-sale machine to ensure there is no skimming attachment, and retailers must also remain vigilant and be responsible for the removal of skimming devices in order to protect their customers.”…