'So far, in 2023, we have seen 272 cardholders with unauthorized transactions totaling more than $160,000 in stolen food and cash benefits,' said a Washington DSHS spokesperson in a statement.
VIDEO: Growing number of SNAP benefit thefts happening locally and nationwideLAKEWOOD, Wash. — The United States Department of Agriculture reports an alarming surge in SNAP benefit theft across the country. According to Washington’s Department of Social and Health Services, more than 1,600 Washington State EBT cardholders have been hit by fraudsters.
“It’s just really stressful because we don’t know where the next meal is coming from,” said Williams. “We have to dig into other resources to cover this, and it spirals from there. It’s just a domino effect.” “They said, no, we’re not doing anything,” said Williams. “We don’t have the money to replace the benefits.”In an email statement, a department spokesperson said the following:
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