Family-Run Grocery Store Defends Itself After SNAP Fraud Allegations

Family-run grocery store defends itself after SNAP fraud allegations

Nick Shirley accused a Seattle store of being involved in a SNAP fraud scheme. The store has asserted that it is innocent and has provided evidence to counter Shirley's claim.

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In the video, a woman offers $60 for an Electronic Benefit Transfer card reportedly containing $120 in benefits, then accompanies Shirley and Grant Denton into Lam’s. Shirley says a cashier entered a can of Spam and a small package of sushi as a $120 purchase.

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