The Department of Human Services is launching a text alert to warn Pennsylvanians of SNAP fraud caused by card skimming.
The fraud occurs at point-of-sale machines where a skimming device is attached to collect card information.
Residents are urged to check before swiping their cards, and to monitor their SNAP transactions often.
Stolen SNAP benefits should be reported to local law enforcement, and a new EBT card can be requested at a local County Assistance Office.