One of the big changes coming to EBT cards in the United States is the microchip. Ultimately, SNAP Food Stamps money is very important because it helps Americans have access to better monthly groceries.
By the time the microchip finally makes its way to EBT cards, SNAP Food Stamps money will be more secure. For the time being, Americans who get this benefit should be extra cautious when using the EBT card.
In recent months, we have seen an increase in the number of cases where families have discovered that their Food Stamps money has disappeared from their EBT cards. This is because thieves are specializing in ‘skimming’ to steal this benefit.
In case you have an EBT card to get SNAP Food Stamps you should know that you have to be alert to avoid this type of theft. Even so, it is true that sometimes it is very difficult to avoid these unpleasant situations.
Avoiding the theft of SNAP Food Stamps from our EBT card
The modus operandi of these thieves is none other than to duplicate SNAP Food Stamps cards. To do this, they use devices inserted inside the machines themselves to collect in the stores. Sometimes it can be difficult to tell the difference.
For that reason, we must keep in mind that:
- We should not share our PIN number with anyone.
- When entering the PIN number of the EBT card we must hide the keypad.
- We should not use the EBT card with SNAP money if we are not sure that there are no problems with the machine.
- We should change our PIN number from time to time.
- We should check the balance of the EBT card to see that there are no problems with SNAP money.
- Do not put in a PIN that is too obvious. This can make it easier for thieves.
If we follow these tips, we should be able to avoid most problems with SNAP Food Stamps money and EBT cards. Even so, we may still encounter problems, so if we see any suspicious movements we should contact a USDA office.