EHSD org Scam Text, Call, Email and EBT Card

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Nov 4, 2021 2021-11-04T10:02:08-05:00
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EHSD org Scam Text, Call, Email and EBT Card

A lot of California counties, including Contra Costa, have received reports of an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card scam, an attempt to steal benefits. Some EBT cardholders, as well as non-EBT cardholders have received texts that ask for their card number, PIN or other personal information. Please note that text, phone or email methods are not used by the state or EHSD to collect personal information.

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EHSD is alerting community members about the EBT scam and instructing them to NOT provide the requested information. If questions arise regarding EBT cards, residents can call (877) 328-9677 or visit MyBenefitsCalWIN.org.

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Mar 14, 2022 at 4:05 AM by an anonymous user from: Seattle, Washington, United States

I received the following text at 1:17 AM 03/14/2022

(Call !-844-524-1934)
#EBT Card-Locked.
MSG ID:55022699

I have never had a EBT card. I didn't call

Jan 19, 2022 at 1:02 PM by an anonymous user from: Mt Laurel, New Jersey, United States

I received a text:

(Call 1-844-544-6015) #EBT
Card - Locked
MSG IF:5683

I didn't know what "#EBT" meant or that it went with the word "Card",
since they were on different lines. But it was obviously a scam.
I Googled the phone no. and got this site. Learned a lot here.
Thanks. I'm going to check the web now to see if there's a place
to report this.

Jan 18, 2022 at 5:46 PM by an anonymous user from: Downtown Redmond, Redmond, Washington, United States

I received a text on my phone last Sunday 1/16/22 at 8:11am from email ebt20278268-philasd.org telling me (Call 1-844-544-6015) #EBT Card - Locked. MSG ID: 6031072633.

Jan 16, 2022 at 5:58 PM by an anonymous user from: West End, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

I just received a text on my phone from this email 1366874-ehsd.org telling me pretty much the same message
(Call 1-844-544-6015) #EBT Card - Locked.
MSG ID:8079166732
I didn't call, I also haven't had an ebt card in 15 years. Thanks for the info.

Nov 19, 2021 at 12:04 PM by info

'Received this text. I don't have any ebt more have. I applied for any assistance. Received from msg is pasted below.

9559485-ehsd.org

(Contact 1-833-335-1703) #EBT - Card Locked
MSG ID:1763'

Receive via email.

Nov 11, 2021 at 9:26 PM by an anonymous user from: DeKalb, Atlanta, Georgia, United States

I recieved scam texts using 2 different numbers 844 607 1923 & 8772813303, both are not California benefits... personally I haven't had a card since my child support ended years ago... Also, anyone who has dealt with the state, they're known for profusely sending out papers for micro information.ALL STATE INFORMATION MUST BE IN WRITTEN FORM AND FROM YOUR COUNTY OF RESIDENCE.
PLEASE don't respond, PLEASE DO BLOCK & REPORT

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