Investigație Wall Street Journal: Rețelele criminale românești golesc conturile de ajutoare sociale ale celor mai săraci americani / Nicușor Dan, în vizită în Statele Unite

Romanian criminal networks are exploiting social assistance cards in the U.S. using skimming devices to steal beneficiary data and siphon off hundreds of millions in public funds. The outdated technology of EBT cards, which rely on magnetic strips, makes them vulnerable targets. Investigations reveal that these gangs operate across multiple states, with a significant number of Romanians indicted for such crimes. The stolen funds are often funneled back to Romania for luxury purchases and real estate. Despite efforts to combat fraud, these networks have adapted their tactics, leading to a growing problem that affects many low-income Americans reliant on these benefits.