Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services fraud alert issued Wednesday:

The EBT Operations, Office of System Integration issued the following fraud alert this morning.“Beware!

There is an EBT scam to steal your benefits! If you’ve received a text or phone call asking for your personal information, contact your county right away. Your county and the state will never text or call you requesting your personal information such as your EBT card number and your personal identification number (PIN).

Never give out your personal information to anyone, or you could have your benefits stolen and they cannot be replaced. Keep your EBT card number and PIN a secret. Never give out your social security number, EBT card number or PIN to anyone.” Clients with concerns or questions, can contact the Call Center at 877-410-8809.