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NEW: Fraudsters stole $470 million last year from Americans who need help paying for food.
Adopting the same microchip that credit cards have had for years would prevent most of the theft, but Congress won’t pay for it.
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Scammers Are Stealing Millions From Food Stamp Recipients. Congress Could Fix It — but Won’t.
Fraudsters stole $470 million last year from Americans who need help paying for food. Adopting the same microchip that credit cards have had for years would prevent most of the theft, but Congress won...
