P-EBT BENEFITS TEXT SCAM WARNING FROM THE STATE
HONDURAS — Following concerns from the public, the Hawai’i Department of Human Services (DHS) is alerting SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) beneficiaries and the wider public of a scam that uses texting to steal personal information.
The SMS gives a phone number to contact concerning P-EBT (Pandemic – Electronic Benefit Transfer) and falsely purports to be from the Hawaii Department of Human Services.
The department advises the general public not to call the number or reply to the text if they believe they have received it. Simply delete.
It is an effort to obtain your personal data. Regarding P-EBT, SNAP, EBT, or financial assistance, DHS does not send out SMS messages.
Never divulge personal information to people or businesses you do not know. Your social security number, financial details, SNAP electronic benefits transfer card, or PIN number are examples of personal information.
Both SNAP participants and non-SNAP recipients have submitted several reports to DHS specifically related to this paragraph. DHS wants the general public to be informed about the fraud and avoid being a victim. Contact the Statewide Branch Support Desk at 1-855-643-1643 if you have questions about whether a request for information is valid.
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To file a report if you think you are the victim of identity theft, get in touch with your neighborhood police station. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) website, https://www.ftc.gov, also accepts online consumer complaints. The FTC is the government organization in charge of guarding consumers against identity theft frauds.
