New EBT Locks Can’t Stop Skimmers | Hattiesburg News

Mississippi just rolled out new security features in its ConnectEBT app to fight SNAP card skimming and theft — letting users lock cards or block out-of-state and online transactions — but here’s the catch: these tools only stop fraud after data’s stolen, not before. While they help prevent unauthorized spending, they don’t stop skimmers from grabbing card info in the first place. With over $320 million in stolen SNAP benefits replaced since late 2022, experts say the real fix lies in chip-enabled EBT cards — like California’s rollout, which slashed theft dramatically. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d5229beef7b9da4d