Scam alert issued for SNAP clients in Pennsylvania

WGAL NEWS EIGHT A SCAM ALERT TONIGHT FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. IT SAYS SNAP CLIENTS ARE RECEIVING CALLS SAYING THEIR BENEFITS ARE ON HOLD UNTIL THEY VERIFY THEIR ELIGIBILITY AND ASK THAT THEY CALL AND PROVIDE THEIR PIN. THE DEPARTMENT SAYS IT WILL NEVER ASK FOR PERSONAL INFORMATION IN AN UNSOLICITED TEXT MESSAGE, EMAIL OR PHONE CALL. SO HERE ARE THE PHONE NUMBERS. THE CALLS ARE COMING FROM. IF YOU GET ANY SUSPICIOUS TEXTS OR CAL

The State Department of Human Services has issued a scam alert, warning that SNAP clients are receiving calls claiming their benefits are on hold until they verify their eligibility by providing their PIN.The department stated it will never ask for personal information in an unsolicited text message, email, or phone call.If you receive any suspicious texts or calls about your benefits, contact the Department of Human Services.Here are the phone numbers that calls are coming from. 1-888-239-77101-888-272-87201-888-737-6551

The State Department of Human Services has issued a scam alert, warning that SNAP clients are receiving calls claiming their benefits are on hold until they verify their eligibility by providing their PIN.

The department stated it will never ask for personal information in an unsolicited text message, email, or phone call.

If you receive any suspicious texts or calls about your benefits, contact the Department of Human Services.

Here are the phone numbers that calls are coming from.

1-888-239-77101-888-272-87201-888-737-6551