Organized retail crime ring busted for $4 million food stamp fraud in Detroit.

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Three suspects have been charged in a $4 million food stamp fraud enterprise at Detroit-area Sam's Clubs. The criminal organization, which includes both boosters and fencers, is made up of at least 10 individuals who used stolen EBT card data from residents in California, Washington, and Michigan to purchase merchandise. The defendants were arrested during eight separate raids executed last week and were arraigned on charges of conducting a criminal enterprise and multiple counts of food stamp fraud. The case was the first of Michigan's newly-created Organized Retail Crime Unit to achieve charges, and more arrests are expected.
Topics:business#crime#criminal-enterprise#food-stamp-fraud#organized-crime#retail-fraud#stolen-credit-card-data
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