A large EBT card skimming operation has been uncovered, involving ten individuals charged with stealing personal account information from EBT cardholders. Devices were installed at business point-of-sale locations to capture sensitive data starting in February 2025. This data was utilized to clone debit cards for costly purchases, specifically targeting baby formula and energy drinks. Law enforcement executed search warrants, leading to the discovery of over 100 cloned EBT cards, skimming devices, and significant financial losses over $25,000 in New Jersey alone. Four defendants are held pending trial following a pretrial hearing.
The skimming operation involved installing devices at business points of sale starting in February 2025 to steal personal account information from EBT cardholders.
The stolen data was used to clone debit cards, leading to large purchases of baby formula and energy drinks.
Authorities charged ten individuals with second- and third-degree crimes, including theft and trafficking in personal identifying information.
Search warrants revealed over 100 cloned EBT cards and devices used for skimming, with estimated financial losses exceeding $25,000 in New Jersey.
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