Thirteen people were arrested for allegedly stealing millions of dollars from low-income Southern California residents.
The suspects stole funds using card skimmers and ATMs to drain electronic benefit transfer (EBT) accounts, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
EBT cards allow participants to pay for food using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, formerly known as food stamps.
On April 25, authorities received a community tip about fraud and identity theft suspects residing at a Van Nuys motel on the 4700 block of Sepulveda Boulevard.
With a search warrant, police recovered skimming devices, card readers, a large number of false identification cards and documents and $36,062 in cash.
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