Proposed Ohio bill would require chip-enabled SNAP cards to curb fraud

A bipartisan Ohio Senate bill would require the state to replace SNAP EBT cards with chip-enabled cards to combat fraud.
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Facing electronic theft of SNAP benefits, Butler residents will be ‘going hungry’

The U.S. Government Accountability Office estimates that at least $320 million in food assistance was electronically stolen ...
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SNAP benefits changes: When does my EBT card reload?

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is designed to help low-income families purchase food by providing money once a month. Benefits are added to an EBT card, but the timing of reloads ...
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EBT card scams are on the rise in Oregon. Is there an end in sight?

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – There’s an increasing scam involving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits in Oregon and cash benefits cards. Hundreds of low-income residents who rely ...

Some Butler County SNAP recipients concerned about affording food after skimmer drained their funds

Patricia Cornetti found out her EBT card funds were drained earlier this week after she shopped at the Dollar General Market on Saturday.