State, federal government to cover $6.8 million in benefits stolen in 2024 from Kern County EBT program
In 2024, 10,039 reports of stolen EBT were made to the Kern County Department of Human Services, totaling $6,832,990.
Kern County EBT users lose $2.5 million to skimmer scam
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — (KBAK/FOX58) Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) users in Kern County have fallen victim to a skimmer scam, losing a staggering $2.5 million in taxpayer funds. The Kern County ...
‘The more vulnerable you are, the more likely you are to be a victim’: Steps to prevent EBT fraud
The raid on those EBT accounts has left many families in Kern struggling to put food on the table and pay their bills. One local internet security expert says cyber theft rings are targeting ...