Tag: ebt_cards
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Virginia Rolls Out Chip-and-Tap EBT Cards to Protect SNAP Benefits from Theft
Virginia launches more secure chip-and-tap EBT cards to prevent SNAP skimming, targeting high-theft areas first and aiming for all cardholders to have new cards by end of December 2026.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesLaw Enforcement SNAPEBT cardschip-and-tap technologyVirginiaAbigail Spanbergerbenefit theftskimmingReston
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Rhode Island DHS Supervisor Pleads Guilty in SNAP Fraud Scheme
A Rhode Island DHS supervisor pleaded guilty to defrauding the SNAP program, misusing her position to access over $300,000 in benefits from vulnerable recipients. The scheme involved altering PINs and unauthorized inquiries.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomyLegal Nadine Jean BaptisteRhode Island Department of Human ServicesSupplemental Nutrition Assistance ProgramFraudEBT cardsWarwickPublic CorruptionSocial Security Administration
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Romanian National Sentenced to 10 Years for EBT Skimming Scheme
Catalin-Marius Graur, a Romanian citizen, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for skimming tens of thousands of EBT cards in California and New York, targeting low-income households.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLawRomaniaFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesBankingLaw Enforcement Catalin-Marius GraurEBT cardsskimmingCaliforniaNew Yorkfinancial fraudRomanian National PoliceFBI