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07-26-2025 Vol 2033

旧金山食品市场被控大规模诈骗EBT福利

图片源于:https://sfist.com/2025/02/28/sf-da-charges-five-sf-food-markets-with-ringing-up-4-million-in-fraudulent-food-stamps-charges/

旧金山的三个华人社区食品市场,及位于Tenderloin和Richmond区的另一家市场,因涉嫌通过虚构的EBT(电子福利转账)购物而向顾客支付现金,导致损失金额高达400万美元而受到指控。

辅助营养补助计划(SNAP),以前被称为食品券,对许多挣扎着的旧金山家庭来说显然是一条重要的生存线。

但一些接受这种援助的人可能希望能够得到现金以购买其他物品。

有人想象,在Tenderloin区,一些不法分子可能会出面,提供仅为EBT卡面值一半的现金以换取EBT卡吗?

根据旧金山地方检察官布鲁克·詹金斯(Brooke Jenkins)办公室最近公布的一系列指控,这种情况确实发生了。

今天,旧金山地方检察官@BrookeJenkinsSF宣布对11名被告提出重大刑事指控,涉及三起大规模福利和救助诈骗案件。

根据指控,三起案件的总损失金额超过了400万美元。

周四下午,检察官办公室对11人提出了福利诈骗的指控,这三起案件涉及五家食品市场。

这一调查显然还包括几个联邦机构,以及旧金山人力服务局(SFHSA),该局负责管理这些福利。

詹金斯在新闻发布会上表示:“我想感谢美国农业部监察长办公室和旧金山人力服务局在此案件中所做的艰苦工作和合作。

我的办公室致力于确保公共福利的完整性:这些福利应留在接受者手中,且应用于为有需要的社区成员提供食品的预期用途。”

据称,诈骗的过程如下:与食品市场相关的人员会雇佣“跑腿”,他们会在Tenderloin或中市场区域大声喊“EBT!”来寻找愿意用现金交易EBT卡福利的人。

一旦有人同意,跑腿会带他们到食品市场,结账清除卡上的剩余金额,而SNAP接受者将只获得面值一半的现金(仅一半!)。

在这些所谓的交易中,没有实际的食品交易发生。

而在这些案件中,举报的总诈骗金额最终累计达到了400万美元。

根据指控参与此计划的商店如下:

Changyi Trading(斯托克顿街1050号)

Fu Yuan Food Market(斯托克顿街1251号)

Da Chang Yuan(华盛顿街860号)

H+L Market(吉尔街669号)

Clement Dung Market(克莱门特街645号)

虽然已经提出了指控,但这仍是一个正在进行中的调查。

如果您知道任何人参与EBT诈骗,请联系旧金山人力服务局的福利诈骗热线(415)557-5771。

Yunlong Zheng

Zheng Yun Long is a seasoned journalist with a deep passion for reporting on the latest developments in international politics, economics, and culture. He was born and raised in China, where he developed an early interest in current events and news reporting. Zheng went on to earn a degree in journalism from a leading Chinese university before embarking on a successful career in the media industry. After working for several years in China's top news organizations, Zheng made the decision to move to the United States to further his career and gain valuable experience covering global events from an international perspective. He is currently employed by USChinaDaily, one of the largest and most respected news outlets in China, as a correspondent based in New York City. Throughout his career, Zheng has distinguished himself as a dedicated and insightful journalist, with a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of the issues facing the world today. He has covered a wide range of topics, from the latest developments in US-China relations to breaking news events around the globe. His reporting is characterized by a commitment to accuracy, impartiality, and fairness, and he has earned a reputation as a trusted source of information and analysis. In addition to his work as a journalist, Zheng is also deeply committed to promoting cross-cultural understanding and fostering strong ties between China and the United States. He believes that through open and honest communication, people from different backgrounds can come to understand and appreciate one another, and build a better future for all. Zheng's work has been widely recognized and praised by his peers in the media industry, as well as by readers and viewers around the world. He has received numerous awards and honors for his reporting, including several from China's top journalism associations, and he is widely regarded as one of the most talented and dedicated journalists of his generation.