Benefits have been a topic of discussion in our nation’s capital as lawmakers worked on a budget plan to curb government spending. This included suspending more than $1 billion in USDA funding. Some have concerns about potential cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. Still, cuts aren’t the only concern for those who rely on SNAP benefits to feed their families. Security experts say SNAP EBT scams are taking place as criminals skim and clone cards or send phony messages to try to get personal data.
For years, News 3 has followed through as Virginians reported SNAP fraud.
Scripps News conducted a major national investigation into the issue in 2023, exposing how it costs taxpayers millions of dollars. WTKR News 3 has been following the issue locally…