Skimmers Stealing EBT Benefits | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 24, 2026 · 2m

Secret Service raids in LA uncover terrifying skimmer devices secretly installed on payment terminals—some in just two seconds—with fake holograms to fool you. These gadgets are especially targeting EBT cards, which still use vulnerable magnetic stripes, letting criminals clone your card and steal benefits with your PIN. One skimmer can drain over a million dollars; nationwide losses hit a billion annually. While chip upgrades are coming, many EBT users remain at risk. Criminals even operate in organized gangs, hitting multiple locations fast. Protect yourself: tap to pay, inspect terminals…