‘They’re stealing from the poor’: A major source of SNAP fraud robs recipients of millions / WKKY Country 104.7 Juliana Kim Oct 14, 2026 | 5:00 AM Organized criminal rings target SNAP recipients because of the government program’s outdated security features. But upgrading the tech costs money and states’ SNAP budgets are getting squeezed. (Image credit: Octavio Jones for NPR)