The California LifeLine program is legit, but there are some sketchy free phone agents out there. Federal investigators just put the whole scam on blast: Corrupt phone agents were out here enrolling dead folks for free phones. Never hand your physical ID, EBT card, or PIN codes to somebody posted up under a canopy offering you a free phone. If you actually qualify for a free phone, skip the tents entirely and apply from your own device or a trusted friend through official channels at CaliforniaLifeLine.com. Your identity is worth way more than a free phone.