Thieves are stealing millions of dollars of New Yorkers' cash benefits

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Thieves are stealing millions of dollars of New Yorkers' cash benefits

Food stamp scammers are stealing millions of dollars of New Yorkers’ nutrition benefits, according to local elected officials.

Mamdani also said thieves are secretly installing a physical device on card readers to steal people’s information and money. Whenever a card is swiped through the reader, the device copies the card’s information and pin number. After the store clerk told Pradhan her card had a $0 balance, she said she called the social services department. “I called, I called, I called, nobody picked up,” she said.

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