The ongoing problem and limited solutions available NBC 6 South Florida [Video]

Scammers stealing food stamps from people who need it the most is an ongoing problem in Florida and elsewhere but right now there are limited solutions available.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in 2023 Florida reported 356 claims regarding stolen SNAP benefits. Nationally, more than 59,000 homes have been impacted, amounting to more than $30 million in lost benefits.

Judit Quintana said that she gives thanks to God for the assistance he’s given her. The help? Her food assistance, SNAP benefits card.

But on April 6, when she went to use it, she found that her account of $200 was gone, when she had only spent $20.

“I bought a few things and it didn’t go through, and I tried the card and they said it was no good,” Quintana told NBC6 in Spanish.

But it wasn’t the card’s fault. Instead, she was a victim of fraud. And …