07-04-2025
Tazewell County Sheriff's Office warns community about EBT card scams
TAZEWELL COUNTY, VA (WVNS) — The Tazewell County Sheriff's Office warned the community about EBT card scams.
According to a post on the Tazewell County Virginia Sheriff's Office's Facebook page, law enforcement received multiple reports about people with compromised Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards.
The post stated that the reports included information about unauthorized transactions that were made out of the area, and that the full amount was withdrawn from some people's accounts.
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The Tazewell County Sheriff's Office stated that people can protect their EBT cards by keeping their PIN a secret, changing their PIN regularly, and keeping an eye out for any unauthorized activity on their account. Individuals can also be careful when using the cards, cover the keypad when entering the PIN number, and look out for any tampered card readers.
People can report suspicious activity or unauthorized transactions at their local department of Social Services, and additional information can be found on the Virginia Department of Social Services website.
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