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$4 million fraud scheme: Influencer had hundreds of fake SNAP accounts, prosecutors say

$4 million fraud scheme: Influencer had hundreds of fake SNAP accounts, prosecutors say
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ATLANTA ( Atlanta News First /Gray News) — An Atlanta social media influencer is accused of stealing millions of dollars in SNAP benefits, prosecutors said Wednesday. Mercedes Reshard New, who goes by “Shawty Dred,” was indicted on federal charges for fraudulently obtaining more than $4 million i...

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