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38,000 Illinois Families Defrauded of $21 Million in SNAP

3/21/2025

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Scammers have wreaked havoc on over 38,000 Illinois families, pilfering nearly $21 million through deceitful SNAP transactions between October 2022 and December 2024. With no reimbursement from the state, many are left grappling with grocery bills. Meanwhile, Illinois has chosen a mobile payment pilot over secure chip-enabled EBT cards, raising alarms amid persistent fraud issues.

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Story summary

Scammers have wreaked havoc on over 38,000 Illinois families, pilfering nearly $21 million through deceitful SNAP transactions between October 2022 and December 2024. With no reimbursement from the state, many are left grappling with grocery bills. Meanwhile, Illinois has chosen a mobile payment pilot over secure chip-enabled EBT cards, raising alarms amid persistent fraud issues.