Welfare fraud investigators say California's new EBT cards won't stop criminals
But fraud investigators who work inside California’s county welfare offices said the card probably won’t make much of a dent.
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Millions of dollars stolen in Illinois SNAP benefits fraud, leaving vulnerable families at risk
"I checked the balance of the EBT card. Seven cents was on it," one recent victim wrote. "My family and I can't buy groceries this month," wrote another. CBS News Chicago has been covering stories ...
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$500K stolen from EBT cards in a single week in RI
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Islanders have seen a dizzying surge in EBT card fraud over the past week, with about $500,000 stolen from cards in the Providence, Cranston and Pawtucket areas.
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$500K stolen in EBT scam in one week from Rhode Island cards
Nearly half a million dollars has been stolen from EBT cards in Rhode Island over the past week, leaving more than 1,800 families without the food benefits they rely on. State officials say ...