A number of states have reported that EPPICard users are being targeted by identity theft scammers. Fourteen states use the EPPICard to distribute state payments, like child support. The Internet Complain Center reports that EPPICard users around the country have reported receiving voice, email, and text messages falsely informing them of problems with their account. The users are then encouraged to update their accounts to fix the problem. The are directed to a Web site asking for personal information such as account numbers and PIN numbers. They are also receiving emails offering payment for taking an online survey. After they complete the survey, they are asked to give their account information so they can receive payment.
No bank or credit card companies will solicit account or other personal information through text messages or email, and the Web is loaded with "make money taking surveys" scams. This just another trick by those looking for identity theft victims.
Be vigilant, and don't fall for new variations of an old scam. This is yet another phishing scam, this time using text messaging as well as email. The best thing to do with these messages is delete them. That will keep you from becoming the next identity theft victim of this particular scam.
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