EBT fraud is rampant in Brooklyn, according to Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, draining benefits from seniors and low-income residents who rely on them to put food on the table.
The DA’s office says scammers have installed dozens of skimming devices in local grocery stores and ATMs, allowing them to steal tens of millions of dollars in food assistance.
“These are organized networks of thieves and fraudsters targeting the most vulnerable, the poorest in our community,” DA Gonzalez said…