Food stamp recipients are turning the government benefits into quick cash with ads on Craigslist, despite efforts to stem fraud, as well as auction sites like eBay — sellers offer the EBT cards at large discounts from face value. Drifting apart? US rift with allies grows Fed judge allows case …
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Read More »Lorain woman enters plea in illegal use of food stamps case – The Morning Journal
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