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SNAP Fraud by Former Worker | Providence News
A 59-year-old woman, Nadine Jean Baptiste, faces serious charges for abusing her access to SNAP benefits—stealing over $300K meant for vulnerable people like kids, homeless folks, and inmates. She admitted to checking EBT balances and changing PINs without permission, even using stolen funds with her daughter for personal shopping sprees. The scandal erupted after complaints about missing EBT cards triggered an internal audit, exposing a shocking breach of trust in a program designed to help those most in need. Sentencing is pending, but the fallout underscores how critical oversight is in…
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