Two new bills introduced by a New York congressman aim to protect SNAP benefit users from having their funds stolen.

As of December 20, 2024, New York State is no longer replacing stolen SNAP benefits, making it more critical than ever to protect your EBT card and food stamps. This guide will provide detailed steps ...

Congressman Dan Goldman, who represents parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn, said he will introduce the ‘Enhanced Cybersecurity ...

The proposed legislation would mandate enhanced anti-fraud protections for EBT cards ... it's not new technology," said proposed bill author, U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (D) New York ...

but she never received the Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card. Electronic Benefit Transfer is an electronic system that allows state departments to issue benefits via a magnetically encoded ...

Without a way to replace stolen funds, victims of SNAP theft are left scrambling to stretch their food budgets.

"It was New York, two in Philadelphia and the other ones ... at stores that weren't open at the time when the EBT card was used. "They're in Philly, Trenton, Newark... Just little stores.