$76K in SNAP Benefits Stolen From Maine EBT Cardholders, Officials Say

Thieves Are Draining Maine EBT Cards Using POS Terminals in Other States: DHHS

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services is urging welfare recipients to take security precautions after a wave of thefts drained EBT card accounts in multiple states, including Maine. So far, the theft has impacted about 300 Maine households and stolen roughly $76,000 in benefits, according to DHHS. The department warned the number could [...] The post Thieves Are Draining Maine EBT Cards Using POS Terminals in Other States: DHHS appea…

$76K in SNAP benefits stolen from Maine EBT cardholders, officials say

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services says benefits are being stolen via fraudulent point-of-sale devices. About 300 Maine households have been impacted, but officials say that number may increase.

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While this type of fraud has occurred in other states, 'this is the first time we have seen it at this scale in Maine,' a Department of Health and Human Services official said.

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