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  2. Brazen food stamp scammers steal millions from L.A.'s ... - AOL

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    Money meant for the lowest-income Los Angeles County residents is being siphoned from their EBT cards in record amounts. Brazen food stamp scammers steal millions from L.A.'s poorest. 'They're ...

  3. 16 charged in L.A. County EBT fraud scheme that swiped ... - AOL

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    During their arrests, officials seized more than 300 cloned EBT cards and $130,000 in cash, Gascón said. He said the fake cards had an estimated value of about $400,000. This story originally ...

  4. US victims of food-benefit theft could lose means of ... - AOL

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    California, Arkansas and the Virgin Islands did not report data on returned benefits. The cards are susceptible to theft because they only have a magnetic stripe, while other credit and debit ...

  5. Electrnoic Benefits Transfer fraud taking bites out of ... - AOL

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    With EBT cards, beneficiaries can access benefits conveniently and discreetly, ensuring they can easily purchase food and meet other basic needs. As beneficial as the programs are, they face fraud ...

  6. Most SNAP ‘skimming’ victims will no longer get stolen ...

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    Two states have pledged to switch to EBT cards with microchips. In California, a spokesperson for the state’s Department of Social Services said that it plans to move to chip cards beginning in ...

  7. Electronic benefit transfer - Wikipedia

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    This security enhancement is designed to mitigate the risk of fraud, particularly skimming attacks. [6] In 2025, California and Oklahoma are slated to be the first states to implement this updated standard, transitioning to EBT cards equipped with EMV chip technology. [7] [8]

  8. Thirteen arrested on suspicion of EBT card theft may be part ...

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  9. Food Stamps: Fraud and Theft Are on the Rise - AOL

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    For example, in California beneficiaries can report stolen EBT cards to the EBT customer service helpline, file a police report and fill out a theft report. More From GOBankingRates 25 Sneaky Car ...