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Fraudsters Drain $17M from NYC Youth Employment Cards

7/27/2025

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A fraud investigation in New York City targets debit cards for the Summer Youth Employment Program, with $17 million accessed by scammers.
From July 11-13, the cards mistakenly permitted unlimited ATM cash withdrawals.
Social media posts fueled fraudulent activity, resulting in swift cash withdrawals.
Officials assure no taxpayer dollars were lost and are actively investigating.
The program annually supports 100,000 young participants with minimum wage jobs.

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Story summary

A fraud investigation in New York City targets debit cards for the Summer Youth Employment Program, with $17 million accessed by scammers.
From July 11-13, the cards mistakenly permitted unlimited ATM cash withdrawals.
Social media posts fueled fraudulent activity, resulting in swift cash withdrawals.
Officials assure no taxpayer dollars were lost and are actively investigating.
The program annually supports 100,000 young participants with minimum wage jobs.