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Seattle police arrested 11 people in a food stamp fraud in the Chinatown-International District, involving the purchase and resale of EBT cards for profit.

The operation, led by SPD's West Precinct with regional agency support, revealed suspects buying EBT cards from vulnerable residents, then using them to buy and resell items, sometimes in coordination with businesses.

Victims often sold their cards for cash to support addictions, risking disqualification from benefits; the arrests are part of a broader effort to combat organized crime, though the total fraud amount remains undisclosed.

SEATTLE - Seattle police have arrested 11 people involved in a fraudulent food stamp scheme that targeted vulnerable residents in the Chinatown-International District.

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