If you have Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in South Carolina, you should know that fraud is rife. contains text claiming that the is locked. DSS sent a text message to the client regarding locking the card and requesting the SNAP recipient contact her 1-888-number and provide the client’s EBT card number to unlock the reward. It says it will never send to If you are her SNAP recipient and receive a text claiming your EBT card is locked, do not respond. DSS notifies SNAP recipients to beware of fraudulent purchases using EBT cards. Here are some additional steps to protect yourself from possible scams: • Do not give your EBT card to unauthorized family members. • Never give your EBT card number or PIN number to anyone outside her SNAP household. Allows individuals to access benefits. • EBT cards cannot be accessed without a PIN. Change your PIN frequently. You can do that now by calling the number on the back of your EBT card. You can also change your PIN online at https://www.connectebt.com/scebtclient/index.jsp. • Regularly check your EBT card balance to ensure there are no unauthorized purchases. If you want to check your balance online, make sure you’re using Connect EBT, which is supported by Conduent, her EBT vendor in South Carolina. You can register and create a Client Portal account at connectebt.com or download the ConnectEBT mobile app to your iPhone or Android phone. To report suspicious activity or her SNAP fraud, we encourage you to report it to the USDA’s Office of the Inspector General at 1-800-424-9121 or online here. Her web page at https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/scam-alerts.
If you have the benefits of a supplemental nutritional assistance program in South Carolina, you should know that fraud is rife.
According to the South Carolina Department of Social Services, the phishing campaign contains text that claims the EBT rewards card is locked.
DSS may send a text message to the client regarding locking the card and requesting that the SNAP recipient contact a 1-888-number and provide the client’s EBT card number to unlock the reward. says never.
If you are a SNAP recipient and receive a text claiming your EBT card is locked, do not respond.
DSS notifies SNAP recipients to beware of fraudulent purchases using EBT cards.
Here are some additional steps you can take to protect yourself from potential fraud.
• Do not give your EBT card to unauthorized family members.
• Never give your EBT card number or PIN number to anyone outside your SNAP household. Allows individuals to access benefits.
• EBT cards cannot be accessed without a PIN. Change your PIN frequently. You can do that now by calling the number on the back of your EBT card. You can also change your PIN online at https://www.connectebt.com/scebtclient/index.jsp.
• Regularly check your EBT card balance to ensure there are no unauthorized purchases. If you want to check your balance online, make sure you’re using Connect EBT, which is supported by Conduent, his EBT vendor in South Carolina.
You can register and create a Client Portal account at connectebt.com or download the ConnectEBT mobile app to your iPhone or Android phone. To report suspicious activity or SNAP fraud, we encourage you to contact the USDA Inspector General’s Office at 1-800-424-9121 or online.
To stay on top of potential scams, visit USDA’s SNAP Scam Alerts web page at https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/scam-alerts.
