RT by @WhiteHouse: 🚨 TUESDAY TAKEDOWN 🚨 A $1.5 MILLION SNAP fraud scheme has been busted in Albany, New York. Our @USDA investigators found Top 10 Deli & Grocery allegedly: 💳 Used

🚨 TUESDAY TAKEDOWN 🚨 A $1.5 MILLION SNAP fraud scheme has been busted in Albany, New York. Our @USDA investigators found Top 10 Deli & Grocery allegedly: 💳 Used stolen SNAP account numbers from recipients across state lines 🚬 Allowed benefits to purchase alcohol and cigarettes—and exchanged benefits for cash 📈 Redeemed 600% more SNAP benefits than comparable stores After one defendant purchased a one-way ticket to Saudi Arabia, federal agents moved in - seizing $20,000 in cash, records, and more than a dozen phones