40 charged in Oregon SNAP fraud schemes targeting families and benefits
Description: At least 40 charged in Oregon-led crackdown on SNAP fraud schemes that stole over millions of dollars in benefits using stolen EBT data, involving multi-state indictments.
Officials with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon made the announcement in a press conference on Wednesday. The suspects now face federal charges linked to more than $3 million in unauthorized Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) purchases.
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Officials with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon made the announcement in a press conference on Wednesday. The suspects now face federal charges linked to more than $3 million in unauthorized Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) purchases.
MORE: https://katu.com/news/local/major-advances-in-snap-fraud-fight-to-be-announced-in-oregon-us-attorneys-office-supplimental-nutrition-assistance-program-dhs-food-stamps
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