San Francisco DA Charges 11 in SNAP fraud scheme involving $4M

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San Francisco DA Charges 11 in SNAP fraud scheme involving $4M

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced charges against 11 people in connection to a welfare fraud scheme. She said three separate fraud cases resulted in over $4 million in losses from SNAP. The cases involve multiple San Francisco businesses, including grocery stores in Chinatown. The fraudulent process involved a "runner" finding people willing to sell their benefits, then taking the cards to businesses where fake purchases w…

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SF DA Charges Five SF Food Markets With Ringing Up $4 Million in Fraudulent Food Stamps Charges

Three food markets in Chinatown, one in the Tenderloin, and another the Richmond District are accused of handing people cash for allowing the stores to ring up bogus EBT purchases to the tune of $4 million.Oh, SNAP! The Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, is obviously an incredibly important lifeline for many struggling San Franciscans and families. But some people who receive that assistance might …

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Welfare Fraud: Grocery Stores in SF Accused of Stealing Food Stamp Money

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Law enforcement crack down on grocery store owners accused of stealing millions in government food benefits

San Francisco, California – San Francisco’s District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced on Thursday charges against 11 individuals involved in a multi-million-dollar scheme defrauding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The scheme, which manipulated public funds designated for low-income families requiring food assistance, resulted in over $4 million in stolen benefits. Mostly operating through local grocery stores in San Franci…