Kern County -Bo residents face EBT -Svig with funds drained from aid accounts

Bakersfield, Calif – a growing number of residents of Kern County reports losing funds from EBT accounts due to foaming devices asking warnings and investigations.

• Residents of Kern County report unauthorized withdrawals from EBT and cash assistance accounts.
• Victims claim that their account information was stolen using skimming devices at ATMs and gas pumps.
• The local mother Megan Beeler shares her experience of losing funds several times.
• The Kern County authorities perform stitches operations against EBT -Wig and foaming.
• Officials warn that EBT -Svig is a widespread question that affects many in the entire state.

Broadcast Transcript:

This week, several people in Kern County came out and said their eBT and cash assistance accounts were somehow drained. Victims tell me this is not the first time it happened.

Megan Beeler is a local mother and one of the hundreds of victims trying to get her benefits replaced. Earlier this week, several people emerged and said their EBT and/or cash assistance accounts had been drained. Their account information was obtained through a “skimmer” – a small, illegal device that steals card data from credit or debit card.

Criminals install skimmers on ATMs, gas pumps and the terminals of the sale to steal the cardholders’ personal information.

Beeler says this has happened to her four times in the last four months. “My rent is overdue, my storage is due because I have to review this constantly. It will just cause more adversity for me and my children, and these children should not have to review it.” She said.

Beeler and many others say this is very frustrating.

23 ABC reached out to the Kern County Department of Human Services, and they sent us a statement: “There was a recent sting operation targeted at people who used skimming units and false EBT -cards to complete false ATM – withdrawals in Kern County. ”

The DA’s office says they are issuing warnings to criminals participating in EBT -Svig.

In the past six months, a skim -analysis report has shown a loss of more than $ 2.5 million in Kern County.

“I understand that it is supplementary, but it is supplementary because I undergo a hard time. I can’t turn and pull the money out of heaven. It’s hard … frustrating.” Said Beeler.

If you think you are a victim of electronic theft, contact the County Office or Clarionia EBT Customer Service auxiliary line.

The Kern County Department of Human Services says this is an ongoing question – not just here in Kern County, but state.

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