HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Department of Human Services and Office of State Inspector General warn Pennsylvania residents who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to change their PINs to protect their benefits from fraudsters.
With the uptick in EBT/SNAP benefit thefts and residents being wiped clean of monies meant to help feed their families, the Shapiro Administration is urging all recipients to change their PINs monthly, ahead of receiving benefits.
Skimming machines — or “skimmers” — have been reported across the Commonwealth that look and function like normal EBT/credit card readers, but simultaneously read your card’s information to potentially empty your account…