Investigation Uncovers $17K SNAP Fraud Scheme in Cleveland

$100,000 SNAP benefits fraud scheme busted in Ohio investigation

The U.S. Secret Service, Ohio Investigative Unit and the USDAs Food Nutrition Services just completed an 11-month SNAP trafficking investigation in Cleveland."There were around 17,000 illegal transactions that took place. Somewhere in the neighborhood of $100,000 was recovered, said Brad Porcella, U.S. Secret Service special agent in charge.Agents said those benefits were illegally traded for cash, clothes, appliances and other items."Exchanging…

Investigation uncovers $17K SNAP fraud scheme in Cleveland

The investigation found that Sagarmatha Home Decor LLC in Cleveland illegally exchanged over $17,000 in SNAP benefits.

$100,000 SNAP benefits fraud scheme busted in Cleveland investigation

The U.S. Secret Service, Ohio Investigative Unit and the USDA’s Food Nutrition Services just completed an 11-month SNAP trafficking investigation in Cleveland.

Feds recover $100K in SNAP fraud scheme involving 17,000 illegal transactions

OH SNAP! Federal agents recovered $100,000 in what appears to be an alleged SNAP fraud scandal. All of this going on while something like 42 million people wait around for their benefits. Really cool, right? This took place at a store in in Cleveland where people were allegedly trading in their SNAP benefits and getting material items in return. Anything from clothes, appliances, and even cash in return for the SNAP. Feds apparently recovered $1…