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Sacramento County warns of fake EBT app targeting California cardholders

(FOX40.COM) — The California Department of Social Services has alerted counties to a fake mobile application that is targeting EBT cardholders on Thursday.
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According to Sacramento County, the app is called “Ebt edge – food stamps” and is currently listed in the Apple iOS App Store. It mimics the official FIS ebtEDGE Mobile App, but is not legitimate

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The attempts to charge users a weekly fee of $4.99 or $60 for lifetime access, Sacramento County said.

“Cardholders are strongly advised to download and use only the official, state-supported FIS ebtEDGE app to protect their benefits and personal information,” Sacramento County said in a statement.

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County officials also said California will never charge fees to access or manage users’ benefits.

EBT cardholders can contact the customer service number on the back of their EBT card or visit the official website for questions or assistance.

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