News

Times-Standard on MSN12d
Humboldt County DHHS warns about “card skimmers,” EBT fraud
EBT fraud has increased over the past few years, and, while Humboldt County’s remoteness and population density makes it less ...
How to get into awesome museums for free with an EBT card
If you receive food assistance through SNAP and have an EBT card, guess what? You can visit tons of museums either free or at ...
Three arrested in Northridge for EBT fraud operation tied to Kern County
The Kern County District Attorney’s Office said on April 10, 2025, Kern County District Attorney's Office Investigators, with ...
DA: 3 arrested in EBT fraud, conspiracy investigation
The service of a search warrant on Thursday in Northridge led to the arrest of three people on suspicion of electronics benefit transfer fraud and conspiracy charges in a large-scale fraud ...
The San Joaquin Valley Sun6d
Romanian welfare fraudster released from Kern Co. on bail from Gypsy church rearrested, charged with 40 new felony counts
An alleged international crime ring preying on California's welfare EBT cards is getting help from a Gypsy Church in Southern ...
Romanian accused of EBT theft in Kern County faces 40 new felonies while out on bail
The EBT theft case continues to grow in Kern County. Norbert Karaba, a Romanian national arrested at the start of 2025 for ...
Marketplace1d
Why are SNAP benefits so easy to steal?
In the last few years, it has become increasingly common for thieves to go after SNAP benefits. About 42 million people in the U.S. are on SNAP, and by 2022, so many were having their benefits stolen ...
WSPA11d
600% jump in SNAP scams in 3 months: Is DSS doing enough to protect EBT card holders?
Her EBT card with $1,500 in SNAP benefits had been ... giving examples like Texas, NY and California. Still, there’s no clear start date for that pilot program. While states like Ohio and ...