Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs today urged New Jerseyans to beware of potential scams targeting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients facing fear and uncertainty amid the government shutdown.
“As the more than 800,000 New Jerseyans dependent on SNAP benefits navigate the current food assistance crisis, we are doing all that we can to protect them from bad actors seeking to access their confidential information or divert their benefits,” said Governor Phil Murphy. “We encourage all SNAP recipients to recognize potential scams and only use the information and assistance resources supported by trusted organizations, starting with https://nj211.org/njsnap.”