(Scammers going after EBT card holders)....A Scam Alert has been issued by the Imperial County Department of Social Services.

They say scammers are focusing on EBT card holders. They say a text is sent to advise the card holder that a block has been placed on the EBT card. The attempt is to obtain personal information to rectify the situation. Social Services says never share personal information with individuals or organizations that you do not know. Never use third party apps to access benefit information, only use BenefitsCal app. Personal information includes social security number, bank information, EBT card or Personal Identification, or PIN, number. They say if you receive the text, do not reply, just delete it.