>>Thieves Snapping up the SNAP Benefits of Hundreds of Richmond Residents - & The Fix Takes Too Long
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(Richmond VA) - Thieves are snapping up the SNAP benefits of hundreds in the Richmond area. Victims say they check online and suddenly their account balance is zero. Mekel Johnson is a mother of 3 and tells CBS-6 she goes to bed hungry.....Preview: Metro Richmond officials confirm a 2,000% increase in stolen SNAP benefits -- the federal program low income families use to feed their families. Many victims of SNAP benefit theft say social services doesn't replace the money quickly enough.