More secure EBT cards are coming to California. Here’s when they’ll go out
The state is working on electronic benefit cards with security chips, but is behind schedule. Families are expected to be ...
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Welfare fraud investigators say California's new EBT cards won't stop criminals
The FBI said the crime ring “profited handsomely” by targeting California welfare families and draining their EBT cards. “The state of California has no idea what the fraud rate is ...
California Sees $181 Million Drained From People's Accounts
Justice Department cracks down on a scheme stealing $181 million from EBT accounts of vulnerable Californians.
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Can you withdraw cash from an EBT card? What beneficiaries need to know about their food stamps
What is the EBT card? The EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) card works like a prepaid debit card, and is used exclusively to purchase eligible food. This system ensures that SNAP funds reach ...
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Opinion/Guest column: Chip EBT cards answer to SNAP theft
We can easily fix this, help keep families fed, and protect taxpayer dollars by following California’s lead and adding a secure chip to EBT cards. This has always been a no-brainer — which is ...
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More secure EBT cards are coming to California. Here’s when they’ll go out
Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters Sep 17, 2024 Sep 17, 2024 Updated Sep 17, 2024 Read more coverage of California state government on CalMatters.org.