SNAP scam enterprise busted in Ohio

SNAP scam enterprise busted in Ohio

(WKBN) -- WKBN 27 First News has been reporting on the uptick in SNAP/EBT scams and stolen benefits originating from places all across the country. Now, an alleged enterprise in Ohio has been busted. A year-long investigation in the Columbus area ended in indictments against Ionut Bizga, 33, Doina Bacelan, 32, and Juan Hernandez, 26. Each was indicted for a pattern of corrupt activity and food stamp fraud. Arraignments are set for today. The fra…

SNAP Scam Leads to Indictments, Major Seizures in Ohio

Cash, gold coins, gold jewelry, and suspected cloned credit cards seized on May 14. (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — A nearly year-long investigation by the Ohio Investigative Unit (OIU) into the use of card skimmers to steal at least $600,000 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits across Ohio has resulted in indictments for three people. Earlier this month, a Franklin County Common Pleas Court grand jury returned indictments against Col…

Ohio SNAP Scam Bust: Three Indicted, $600,000 in Stolen Benefits Recovered

COLUMBUS, OH — A nearly year-long investigation by the Ohio Investigative Unit (OIU) into a $600,000 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits theft has led to the indictment of three Columbus residents, as announced on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 12:52 PM EDT. The probe, initiated a