This is the second mention I've seen of this in the DBEQM context. I still don't believe it, but it is disturbing to have agents saying this. Perhaps anyone already calling for DBEQM issues should ask about this just to get more concensus.
Well, even if the agents are unanimous in conveying this misinformation, they are wrong. Like
vitacura, I already have a new card (for which I requalified with the help of DBEQM), and it says valid through 2/11.