Honey, I’ll be right there. I’m going to check my balance one more time.
According to The Guardian, some EBT card holders in Maine who recently called the phone number on the back of their card to see how much money they had left in their account were left with massive erections instead because the number was actually a sex line.
Officials with the Maine Department of Health and Human Services said they were aware that some of the phone numbers listed were off by one digit, meaning those who were calling to check their balances were greeted with a “message welcoming them to America’s hottest talk line” instead.
One man from Lewiston said he thought he misdialed the first time around, but when he tried again (and again and again), he got the same sex chat message and realized it was a misprint.
We quickly switched into investigative journalism mode, and it only took us two tries to discover the wrong number listed on the backs of some cards was 1-800-477-7429. You’re welcome.
If you’re going to use the phone for sex, educate yourself first: Sexting Examples: Your Official Guide To Phone Sex
