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Cloned EBT Cards Drain TANF Funds | Concord News
A brazen EBT card fraud scheme dubbed “Operation Last Swipe” hit Maine and spilled into New Hampshire, with suspect Alexandru Ispas allegedly cloning cards and draining TANF accounts—stealing over $71,000 in government aid meant for families in need. From January to May, he targeted ATMs in Manchester and Nashua, then returned in July to swipe nearly $20,000 in a single day before cops caught him using a fake ID. Facial recognition exposed his identity, and authorities seized cash, cloned cards, encoding devices, and a fake Danish passport. With a history of similar crimes abroad, Ispas is…
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