Food Stamp Fraud Reporting

Summary

Purchasing food stamps is considered fraud in both Michigan and Mississippi. Report the scam to your local police department and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Contact CashApp about the fraudulent transaction. Seek legal advice to understand your rights and options better.

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Hi so this lady was selling food stamps for $* which I know is a crime in itself but I sent her the $* through cashapp and she didn’t follow through with letting me use the card instead she blocked me and kept my money
Hello Jaelyn, I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Could you please tell me your location so I can provide accurate legal information?
Lansing Michigan the lady is from West Point missippi
Hello Jaelyn,
- Both Michigan and Mississippi consider the sale of food stamps as fraud, which is punishable by law.
- In Michigan, you can report this to the Department of Health and Human Services.
- In Mississippi, you should report this to the Department of Human Services.
- Since this involves an online transaction, you can also report this to your local police department.
I didn’t sell them she was I was only trying to purchase them and she called me on the phone and everything so I thought it was true
Hello Jaelyn,
- Purchasing food stamps is also considered fraud in both Michigan and Mississippi.
- You can report the scam to your local police department and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
- You may also want to contact CashApp about the fraudulent transaction.
I tried contacting cashapp but they said once the payment completed on their side there’s no way for them to refund it unfortunately
Hello Jaelyn,
- You can still report the fraud to your local police department and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
- You may also consider seeking legal advice to understand your rights and options better.
How would I go about contacting the police department and the department of health and human services
Hello Jaelyn,
To contact your local police department in Lansing, Michigan, you can dial their non-emergency number.
As for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, you can contact them via their website or hotline.
Please remember to provide all supporting documentation when reporting this incident.
Okay great thank you
You're welcome, Jaelyn. If you need further assistance or have any more questions, feel free to ask. Stay safe and take care.