20 Reports of EBT Scam in Sioux Falls

Law enforcement, DSS investigating reports of EBT fraud

SIOUX FALLS — State officials and local law enforcement are investigating after receiving dozens of reports of fraud involving EBT and SNAP benefits. The South Dakota Department of Social Services on Tuesday, Aug. 12, confirmed that it noticed "irregularities" with SNAP benefits, specifically involving the use of EBT cards at various retailers, both at physical locations as well as online. More than 20 of those reports came from Sioux Falls. Acc…

20 reports of EBT scam in Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- There have been 20 reports of fraud to Sioux Falls Police, an excess, police spokesman Aaron Benson said at Tuesday's briefing. The reports are all related to a scam involving SNAP benefits and EBT cards. Callers told police they could not access the funds in their EBT cards when they tried to use them. Triple murder trial: DNA and a missing persons report There is no other information on how the scammers got th…