‘Fraud factory’ stole $7 million in SNAP benefits to fund luxury cars, global payments

A local news story from New York, reported by amNewYork.

Local News · New York · October 30, 2026

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Eight people were indicted in connection with an alleged scheme to steal more than $7 million in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from April 2023 through September 2025, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and Department of Investigation Commissioner Nadia Shihata announced on Thursday.

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