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    Thieves are targeting California's refund cards. Here's what to watch out for

    To ease the pain caused by high gasoline prices, the state of California has been sending a Middle Class Tax Refund of $200 to $1,050 to eligible households. Unfortunately, a portion of that amount has wound up in the hands of thieves. The thefts have targeted Californians who received their grants in the form of a prepaid debit card distributed by the Money Network, a contractor for the state ...
    by Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times Jan 20, 2023 6 minutes
    Be careful when using prepaid debit cards— scammers have found ways to capture card information and drain accounts.

    To ease the pain caused by high gasoline prices, the state of California has been sending a Middle Class Tax Refund of $200 to $1,050 to eligible households.

    Unfortunately, a portion of that amount has wound up in the hands of thieves.

    The thefts have targeted Californians who received their grants in the form of a prepaid debit card distributed by the Money Network, a contractor for the state Franchise Tax Board. An undisclosed number of residents have reported that their card's account was drained by fraudsters after they started using it.

    Some Californians said that their money was taken even before they activated the card, according to KGO, the ABC TV affiliate in San Francisco. And many of the victims who tried to reach Money Network for help couldn't get through, KGO reported.

    Money Network didn't respond to a request for comment from The Times.

    Andrew LePage, a spokesman for the Franchise Tax Board, said the board was aware that

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