NEW CASTLE – State officials are warning food assistance recipients to take preventive measures against benefit card fraud after seeing a rise in theft incidents targeting Electronic Benefit Transfer cards.
The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services Division of Social Services is advising Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants to be proactive in securing their EBT cards and benefits amid growing reports of fraudulent activity and benefit theft.
Officials stress that safeguarding SNAP benefits requires vigilance from recipients as criminals continue to target these essential food assistance programs.
