The Department of Children and Family Services says skimmers have stolen about $125,000 in federal benefits from EBT cards statewide.
The agency is working with local, state, and federal officials to stop the thefts.
A spokesperson for the agency says their Fraud Unit proactively notifies clients about fraudulent activity and reminds them to change their PIN code at least once a month.
The department is adopting new security features and working with the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to replace stolen benefits.
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