FRAUD EVERYWHERE: NYC Clerks Caught Undercover Processing EBT Cards For Drug & Alcohol /O’Keefe Media Group
Proverbs 29:24
Whoever is a partner with a thief hates his own life; He swears to tell the truth, but reveals nothing.
Store after store attempted to process EBT cards for kratom, a psychoactive substance that is not eligible for purchase with SNAP or EBT benefits. One clerk attempted to process the purchase as “EBT Cash.” Another processed it as “EBT Food”, treating kratom as if it were groceries. Federal law 7 CFR 278 and 7 U.S.C 2012 prohibits retailers from accepting SNAP or EBT benefits for non-food items, including drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. According to the investigation, these transactions may violate federal SNAP regulations, New York State regulations, and the USDA SNAP Retailer Agreement.
