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Seattle police arrested 11 in a fraud ring using stolen EBT cards, targeting vulnerable individuals, with 18 suspects identified overall.
Seattle police have arrested 11 people in a fraud scheme exploiting EBT food stamp cards in the Chinatown-International District, with 18 suspects identified overall.
The operation, uncovered over a five-month undercover investigation beginning in July, involved offering cash—sometimes as little as 50 cents on the dollar—for EBT cards or purchases, primarily targeting individuals struggling with addiction or homelessness.
Suspects used the cards to buy goods like fish sauce and coconut, which were resold for profit, with proceeds often funding drug sales.
Police found links between the fraud ring and local drug traffickers, who targeted those recently paid.
Two men, Ha Son Thach and Lien My Khuu, face felony charges; five others were released under supervision.
Seven suspects remain at large, and prosecutors say more charges may follow.
La policía de Seattle arrestó a 11 en una red de fraude usando tarjetas EBT robadas, apuntando a individuos vulnerables, con 18 sospechosos identificados en total.