California Reduces Theft of Food and Cash Benefits by 83% With State-of-the-art Technology
January 17, 2026
January 17, 2026
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 17 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026:
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California reduces theft of food and cash benefits by 83% with state-of-the-art technology
What you need to know: New innovative fraud-fighting technologies employed by the state have reduced reported theft of cash and food benefits by approximately 83% since January 2024. These efforts include launching chip-and-tap-enabled EBT card . . .
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California reduces theft of food and cash benefits by 83% with state-of-the-art technology
What you need to know: New innovative fraud-fighting technologies employed by the state have reduced reported theft of cash and food benefits by approximately 83% since January 2024. These efforts include launching chip-and-tap-enabled EBT card . . .