Food stamp fraud is the illegal acquisition or use of food stamps, also known as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, by individuals or organizations not entitled to them. In the state of Tennessee, food stamp fraud is a serious offense with severe consequences.
Food stamp fraud deprives eligible individuals and families of the assistance they need to put food on the table. It also wastes taxpayer dollars and undermines the integrity of the SNAP program. In recent years, Tennessee has taken a number of steps to crack down on food stamp fraud, including increasing penalties for those who are convicted and implementing new measures to prevent fraud from occurring in the first place.