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EBT fraud? Oh SNAP! No surprise in state awash in welfare cash

SNAP’s EBT cards are supposed to help low-income families buy food, not fund side hustles. But at LA’s Escamex Party Supplies bodega, these benefits allegedly fueled a brisk backroom business. Jesse Cervantes-Gomez is accused of ringing up big fake purchases on recipients’ cards.

Curated by Brimstone Editorial Desk · Source: NY Post ·
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from NY Post says: SNAP’s EBT cards are supposed to help low-income families buy food, not fund side hustles. But at LA’s Escamex Party Supplies bodega, these benefits allegedly fueled a brisk backroom business. Jesse Cervantes-Gomez is accused of ringing up big fake purchases on recipients’ cards.

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  • Primary source: NY Post
  • Published: Jul 7, 2026, 1:29 AM UTC
  • Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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  1. Source published: Jul 7, 2026, 1:29 AM UTC
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