This telephone number is placed in Craigslist's posts. It's a scam purporting to help poor people on MassHealth Insurance get hundreds of dollars in SNAP (food stamps) after calling this number and answering questions. No one in Massachusetts needs to call an out-of state toll number to get SNAP benefits or find out if they are eligible. It's a come-on to a scam and a way to identify desperate gullible people, harvest phone numbers, and target them in the for future for text and call scams.
Subject: " Do you have MassHealth? You could receive $100s in additional benefits
Text "Hi" to (202) 838-4357 and answer a few quick questions to see how much SNAP money you could be receiving.
This is a free service in Massachusetts to help you make sure you get all of the benefits you are owed. There are over 500 thousand people in MA who receive MassHealth and may be eligible for hundreds of dollars in additional SNAP benefits.
This service is free. You do not need to provide any personally identifying information to use this service, but standard text message rates from your phone company may apply.
This telephone number is placed in Craigslist's posts. It's a scam purporting to help poor people on MassHealth Insurance get hundreds of dollars in SNAP (food stamps) after calling this number and answering questions. No one in Massachusetts needs to call an out-of state toll number to get SNAP benefits or find out if they are eligible. It's a come-on to a scam and a way to identify desperate gullible people, harvest phone numbers, and target them in the for future for text and call scams.
Subject: " Do you have MassHealth? You could receive $100s in additional benefits
Text "Hi" to (202) 838-4357 and answer a few quick questions to see how much SNAP money you could be receiving.
This is a free service in Massachusetts to help you make sure you get all of the benefits you are owed. There are over 500 thousand people in MA who receive MassHealth and may be eligible for hundreds of dollars in additional SNAP benefits.
This service is free. You do not need to provide any personally identifying information to use this service, but standard text message rates from your phone company may apply.