5 arrested on suspicion of EBT fraud at L.A. and Torrance ATMs
Five people were arrested on suspicion of stealing information to clone EBT cards and take money meant for low-income Californians, the U.S. Justice Department announced Wednesday, Feb. 5. Three of ...
EBT card cloning in Kern County on the rise as Romanian gangs hit ATMs nationwide
EBT card cloning has been a major problem for years and more than $6.8 million in benefits were stolen 2024 alone in Kern ...
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Kern County residents face EBT fraud with funds drained from assistance accounts
Kern County residents report losing funds from EBT accounts due to skimming devices, prompting warnings and investigations.
Foreign nationals’ criminal scam targets low-income Southern California families
Five foreign nationals in the U.S. illegally were arrested in connection with a card skimming scam targeting lower income ...