MADISON, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced they are investigating a scam that targets FoodShare members through fake text messages. 

“It is alarming that scammers are going after public benefits like FoodShare that people rely on to feed themselves and their families,” said DHS Inspector General Anthony Baize. “We encourage FoodShare members to understand how to protect their benefits from these increasingly sophisticated scams and to report them when they happen.”

DHS says their investigation is based on complaints from Foodshare members about a scam instructing them to call a phone number to confirm their account and personal identification numbers to avoid having benefits locked. 

Scammers are then using the information to access and steal the benefits. 

DHS has removed access to all unauthorized phone numbers linked to cases within the investigation. 

DHS also is discontinuing and replacing all compromised QUEST cards and conducting a review of each impacted member. 

To learn about ways to protect your FoodShare benefits, and who you should call if you have questions, CLICK HERE.