Hollywood Convenience Store Owner Charged in $500K SNAP Fraud Scheme
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What happened
Al Amin, a convenience store owner in Hollywood, was charged in Florida for a years-long scheme to defraud the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Amin allegedly conspired with others to purchase Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards from SNAP recipients for cash. He then used the fraudulently obtained cards to buy bulk merchandise, which he used to stock his store and resell to other owners. The scheme diverted more than $500,000 in taxpayer-funded benefits.
From townhall.com
Why it matters
The charges involve a large-scale diversion of taxpayer-funded benefits through a criminal conspiracy. The investigation was linked to operations by HSI in the area.
From townhall.com