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California officials are warning EBT cardholders to beware of an app that’s posing as a state-sponsored tool and trying to charge people unnecessary fees.

California officials are warning of a phony electronic benefit transfer mobile application that they allege is posing as a state-sponsored tool and trying to scam financial assistance recipients with unnecessary fees.

The fraudulent app available for download on the Apple App Store is called “ Ebt edge - food stamps ” which bears a similar name to the real state-sponsored mobile application “ ebtEDGE ,” officials said.

California’s “ebtEDGE,” a mobile app and web-based portal, was launched in November 2023 as a free tool for

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