Thousands continue to line up to get temporary food stamps to replace food lost during Hurricane Irma in the Food for Florida program.
And while most are eligible for the help, the State of Florida says investigators are actively looking for those who are getting benefits by lying on their applications.
the Department of Children and Families has a team dedicated to looking for fraud.
“Anytime that we find and are aware of individuals that are breaking the law, we forward that to law enforcement and work with them to ensure that they are prosecuted,” said DCF Regional Managing Director William D’Aiuto.
They are also looking for those who have been buying and selling the food stamps for cash, which is illegal.
Those who commit food stamp fraud can be criminally prosecuted and face third degree felony charges for taking assistance away from those who truly need it.