SNAP fraud scheme
Coverage of SNAP fraud scheme in the Nexus archive.
- Morning 3: Race team sued by Cabarrus County company -- and other news
A race team is being sued by a Cabarrus County company for over $75,000. A Romanian theft ring linked to the Charlotte area was dismantled in a multi-state SNAP fraud scheme involving illegal immigrants. North Carolina car owners face a notable change buried in the state’s new budget, and weekend storm chances are increasing with possible rain and cooler temperatures.
- Romanian theft ring linked to Charlotte area dismantled in multi-state SNAP fraud scheme
A Romanian theft ring tied to the Charlotte area was dismantled in a multi-state SNAP fraud scheme, with brothers Marian Ovidiu Dumitru and Catalin Dumitru pleading guilty to wire fraud. The identity-theft ring stole over $760,000 in SNAP benefits across states including New Jersey and Massachusetts, with additional fraudulent purchases totaling $1,160,324 reported at Sam’s Club locations.