Congress passed a law in late 2022 to help SNAP participants who are victims of card skimming, cloning and other similar methods. To implement this new law, states are working quickly to develop and implement processes to help people whose SNAP benefits were stolen seek and obtain relief. FNS will list plans on this page as they are approved
FNS is working closely with our state and federal partners, SNAP retailers, EBT processors, and other industry experts to protect SNAP benefits and combat SNAP fraud.
FNS recognizes the power of SNAP in helping people stretch their food budget to purchase healthy foods and does not tolerate fraud.
USDA's FNS and ACF at the Department of Health and Human Services are aware of increasing reports of benefit theft by criminal actors through EBT card skimming schemes. After discussions with EBT processors and fraud prevention stakeholders, FNS and ACF have identified prevention measures that can be adopted to improve card security while we work towards longer-term strategies.
Early legislative history of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Early legislative history of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Early legislative history of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Early legislative history of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Early legislative history of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
How to Report Abuse of SNAP or WIC poster.