Nancy Mace targets fraud with bill to require photo on SNAP EBT cards

In an effort to cut down on fraud, Republican Rep. Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina is pushing a proposal to require a photo ...

USDA official says SNAP benefits theft 'could be as high as $12 billion a year.' Here’s how fraudsters get away with swiping funds from needy families

The $12 billion in potential annual losses represents taxpayer money diverted from feeding vulnerable Americans to funding ...

Ohio may add chips to SNAP benefit cards to crack down on theft

A simple addition to Ohio's benefit cards could save thousands of Ohioans from millions of dollars in stolen food assistance.

This state will finally add chips to EBT cards with SNAP benefits: how long it will take and purpose

In recent years, several US states have faced a rise in food benefit theft, all stemming from the fact that many EBT cards ...
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'There's more we can do' Mace introduces FAIR Act to crack down on SNAP fraud

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace is pushing for major changes to the nation’s food assistance system. She is ...
El Adelantado de Segovia

Goodbye to vulnerable cards in Ohio—new law will seek to implant chips in SNAP EBT cards to curb mass theft

While modern banking has beefed up and improved the encryption technology on its credit cards, the EBT cards that handle SNAP ...
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EBT card scams are on the rise in Oregon. Is there an end in sight?

Low-income Oregon residents are reporting that their SNAP food benefits and cash benefits cards are being stolen, often at ...
AOL

3 SNAP/EBT Scams To Avoid During the Government Shutdown

Fraudsters are everywhere these days, lying in wait for when you are most vulnerable, waiting to separate you from your money. Scammers often target those who qualify for financial products and ...
WCBD

When will SNAP EBT cards be reloaded? Delays still possible despite judges’ rulings

(NEXSTAR) – Just hours before the looming deadline, two judges ruled Friday that the federal government must continue funding SNAP during the government shutdown. However, those expecting food ...
FOX 11 Los Angeles

New SNAP requirements now in effect, USDA planning major overhaul of program

Around 42 million low-income Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, known as SNAP or food stamps, ...
The Journal

With SNAP under threat again, here’s a reminder of local food access

Early this week, Trump administration officials warned they may stop sending money for SNAP aid as early as next week to some ...