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NYC Shops Busted for Allegedly Letting EBT Cards Buy Drugs Outside SNAP Rules [WATCH]
['Chad Gaba']
LifeZette
According to the report, James O’Keefe and his team recorded store workers allegedly processing purchases of Kratom with cards tied to government benefits.
OMG reported that its undercover journalists went into several stores and watched clerks allegedly attempt to process Kratom purchases by selecting “EBT Food” or “EBT cash.”
A representative stated that EBT cards cannot be used to purchase any drugs.
WATCH:The accusations land at a time when national attention on EBT and SNAP abuse is already growing.
She reviewed data from 29 states and reportedly found EBT cards carrying balances of more than 10,000 dollars, cards left unused for years, and benefits issued to people who did not exist.