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San Diego County EBT Theft Drops 84% After State Issues Chip Card

| 9:29 AM

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Enhanced security measures and new chips have led to an 84% reduction in electronic benefits transfer (EBT) card thefts effecting San Diego County’s CalFresh, CalWORKs and General Relief recipients. 

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Protect your EBT Cards

| 4:58 PM

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As Electronic Benefit Transfer, or EBT, thefts continue to happen both locally and throughout the state, people are encouraged to take easy steps to protect their benefits. EBT cards provide monthly funds from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service for people to buy food.