Officials say seven-week operation uncovered $42 million in SNAP fraud

Federal officials say a seven-week nationwide enforcement operation uncovered about $42 million in alleged Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) fraud and resulted in charges or other enforcement actions against more than 40 people across 13 districts. Attorney General Todd Blanche and Vice President JD Vance said the stolen funds could have provided October food assistance to roughly 220,000 Americans, and described how one mother learned her benefits had been drained when her card was declined at a grocery store. Prosecutors also cited a case involving two men accused of generating fake food purchases tied to $29.7 million in losses; officials said the crackdown will continue.