FNS appreciates the help of concerned citizens in protecting SNAP. If you see or hear about fraud, you can anonymously report fraud several ways: Contact your state. This is especially important if you think someone lied about their income or assets or is misusing their benefits. Call: (800) 424-9121; (202) 690-1202 (TDD)

Thieves use the fake cards to purchase food and beverages from SNAP-authorized stores using stolen SNAP benefits. Sophisticated computer programs are also used by criminals to access EBT card numbers and PINS.

Information about various scams affecting SNAP households is available on the SCAM Alerts page, and additional information about SNAP fraud is available on the SNAP Fraud Prevention page. You should report concerns about possible fraud in FNS nutrition assistance programs by contacting the relevant state/territorial agency.

Let SNAP households know how to opt into card security services that proactively protect their cards and PINs. Join the state-led fraud workgroup that is taking steps to better understand card skimming and share prevention strategies.

Apr 4, 2018 · In SNAP, fraud is typically defined as the exchange of benefits for cash or other ineligible items (trafficking) or purposefully misrepresenting information on your SNAP application in order to...

Jun 12, 2024 · SNAP fraud has been reported across almost all 50 states this year, but some regions are suffering considerably more than others at the hands of criminals seeking to steal from some of the...

Nov 11, 2024 · The USDA advises SNAP recipients to take their own steps to prevent fraud, including frequently changing the PIN of your EBT card, not sharing its details with anyone, and be wary of false...

Fraud occurs when SNAP benefits are exchanged for cash, which is called SNAP trafficking. Applicants falsify their income in order to qualify for SNAP benefits or a larger monthly allowance. Fraud also occurs when unapproved items are purchased with SNAP benefits, or when cash is provided in exchange for the card or pin.

Dec 10, 2022 · Thieves using hidden “skimming” devices are increasingly targeting benefit cards used by participants of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. The electronic thefts have risen...

May 9, 2018 · The new SNAP Fraud Framework is a toolkit designed to help states prevent and detect fraud, and sharpen their investigative techniques. It combines tested, real-life strategies and innovations that states can learn from, plus concepts and practices from various industries and academia, so that even states that already have advanced fraud ...