KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas Department of Children and Families (DCF) says at least one skimming device has stolen non-refundable Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits from hundreds of Kansans.
At this time, DCF says that they’re looking into at least one store in Kansas City, Kansas for possible skimming activity.
According to DCF, several Kansans reported that their benefits were being used in Pennsylvania on January 5. DCF then deactivated cards that had been used at the location of the suspected skimmer and began investigating the matter.
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A skimming device is used to steal data from credit, debit and EBT cards through card readers and point-of-sale terminals. DCF says that skimming devices are usually part of larger theft rings…