The Iowa Department Of HHS reminds Iowans that they should never share EBT card numbers or PIN numbers, and that no government agency will request personal information by text message. Do not reply or click on links to any unsolicited messages. Don’t respond to spam text messages, even to ask the sender to stop contacting you.

This scam is particularly serious because those who receive benefits rely on these funds to feed their families. However, benefits lost due to fraudulent, or scam activity cannot be replaced.

Please report scams to the Iowa Attorney General’s Office or the Department Of HHS