As SNAP benefit theft continues to disrupt the lives of Georgians dependent on food assistance, the U.S. Secret Service spread out across metro Atlanta on August 7, 2025, conducting a special operation as part of a statewide effort to uncover and remove illegal skimming devices from card readers of local businesses.
11Alive News Consumer Investigative reporter Liza Lucas joined agents in the field, as teams visited businesses in an effort to reveal the hidden devices, educate owners of the warning signs and combat Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) fraud.
Collectively, 11Alive Senior Investigative Reporter Rebecca Lindstrom and Lucas have covered foot benefit issues and theft for more than a decade…