Human Services Scam Targets People Who Receive Public Assistance
(Harrisburg, PA) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is issuing a scam warning to people who receive public assistance. Officials there say the scam involves unsolicited calls or texts that ask for information about EBT cards, Medicaid and SNAP data. They also say the messages are sometimes sent to people who don't get public assistance. The calls and texts indicate that a person's EBT card is blocked and ask for information. Authorities say the real DHS department will never ask for information through random calls or texts. You can report such calls to the DHS fraud tip line.