As Maryland sends out more secure EBT cards to families receiving food and cash assistance, scammers are trying to capitalize on the rollout.
A viewer who does not have an EBT card and never applied for benefits received a suspicious robocall and shared the voicemail with WMAR-2 News’ Mallory Sofastaii.
“This is a call from the Maryland Electronic Benefits Transfer. Congratulations! You’ve been selected for new benefits on your Maryland EBT card,” the automated message said…