'They're stealing from the poor': A major source of SNAP fraud robs recipients of millionshttps://www.npr.org/2026/10/14/nx-s1-5985198/snap-fraud-ebt-card-skimming-chip-cards
Organized criminal rings target SNAP recipients because of the government program's outdated security features. But upgrading the tech costs money and states' SNAP budgets are getting squeezed.