Reimbursement funds expire for stolen SNAP benefits

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Congress has reached a funding deal, avoiding a government shutdown. However, with that comes some bad news for SNAP recipients.

Protections for stolen SNAP benefits expire on Friday.

For many Oklahomans, SNAP benefits are a lifeline ensuring food on the table every month.

Through a recent crime on the rise, recipients are finding their accounts drained by scammers.

"You're talking about a family losing, you know, $800, potentially $400...