EBT 'Fraud Factory' Scheme Stole More than $7 Million in SNAP Benefits

NYC ‘fraud factory’ stole $7M in federal benefits and used it on fancy cars and payments to Yemen

Eight people have been indicted in an 18-month scheme that stole $7M in SNAP benefits to buy luxury cars and send cash payments to Yemen.

Police take down ring behind theft of millions meant for SNAP beneficiaries

According to court documents, the defendants used the names of existing or fictitious businesses to process transactions involving Electronic Benefit Transfer...

Eight Indicted in Alleged $7 Million Scheme to Drain New Yorkers’ SNAP Benefits

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‘Fraud factory’ stole $7 million in SNAP benefits to fund luxury cars, global payments

Eight people were indicted in connection with an alleged scheme to steal more than $7 million in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from April 2023 through September 2025, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and Department of Investigation Commissioner Nadia Shihata announced on Thursday.  The millions were then used to buy a string of luxury...

EBT 'fraud factory' scheme stole more than $7 million in SNAP benefits

A group of defendants accused of operating a "fraud factory" stole millions in SNAP benefits by repeatedly using stolen EBT card information.

8 people charged in $7M SNAP benefit fraud scheme

A store displays a sign accepting Electronic Benefits Transfer cards for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) purchases for groceries. The scam impacted thousands of people, according to the Manhattan district attorney’s office. [ more › ]