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ORLANDO, Fla.
9 Investigates first exposed people stealing millions of your tax dollars by abusing Floridas food stamp program.
A new measure would offer cash to people who turn in the thieves. This bill was based on the investigations Channel 9's Vanessa Welch has done during the past year.
Viewers were angry when they saw video of a woman swiping one food stamp card after another at a local Sam's Club. Lawmakers were angry, too, and drafted a bill that hands out big rewards to anyone who helps catch food stamp cheaters.
The police video Channel 9 first exposed months ago shows how easy it is for an undercover detective to sell a food stamp card for cash.
"Is there any way I can get $200 for my card?" the agent asked.
"Give me half an hour," the store owner told him.
http://www.wftv.com/news/news/local/9-investigates-crackdown-food-stamp-fraud/ndjtC/
gerogie2
(450 posts)This type of monetary reward system is also done is the crime tip hotlines. The problem the police have with such tips is trying to weed out the 95% of false tips in an attempt to collect the monetary reward.
The Straight Story
(48,121 posts)I'd be calling that hot line.