Middle District of Florida Joins DOJ Fraud Division, USDA, and USDA OIG in Uncovering Nearly $42 Million in SNAP Benefit Fraud During Nationwide Enforcement Surge

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Tampa, FL – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida (MDFL) joins the Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division (Fraud Division), the Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the USDA Office of Inspector General today in announcing a nationwide series of enforcement actions targeting fraud involving the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and related USDA...

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2 reports · 1 original report · 1 independent

1. U.S. Department of JusticePrimary source · Supports · EN · 100%
   Middle District of Florida Joins DOJ Fraud Division, USDA, and USDA OIG in Uncovering Nearly $42 Million in SNAP Benefit Fraud During Nationwide Enforcement Surge ↗Oct 21, 2026, 8:00 AM
2. U.S. Department of JusticePrimary source · Supports · EN · 61%
   U.S. Attorney’s Office Joins DOJ Fraud Division and USDA in Uncovering Nearly $42 Million in SNAP Benefit Fraud in Nationwide Enforcement Surge ↗Oct 21, 2026, 8:00 AM

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• Middle District of Florida Joins DOJ Fraud Division, USDA, and USDA OIG in Uncovering Nearly $42 Million in SNAP Benefit Fraud During Nationwide Enforcement Surge Observed

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1. October 21, 2026 at 8:00 AMFirst reported

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