Card skimmers targeting EBT customers, $250K stolen in past month

LOUISIANA, USA – EBT card users are being urged to change their PINs immediately after a spike in reports of card skimmers being used to steal benefits. “Louisiana has actually fared pretty well regarding other states regarding skimming,” said Rhonda Brown, Director of Fraud and Recovery for the Department of Children and Family Services, “however, in the last six months, we’ve seen a dramatic uptick.”

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