Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield today issued a consumer alert following reports of widespread theft of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card funds affecting residents in the Coos Bay area.
“On the heels of a federal administration that’s already been willing to strip food assistance from working families, we’re now seeing criminals steal what little support people have left,” said Attorney General Rayfield. “It’s outrageous. Oregonians went without benefits for far too long, and to have those dollars stolen the moment they hit someone’s card is unconscionable. These scammers are preying on the most vulnerable people in our communities — it’s like yanking groceries out of someone’s hands at the checkout.”