Kauser News Agency – Breaking News Desk
California — A four-year investigation by Kauser News Agency has uncovered alarming evidence of widespread welfare fraud involving EBT food assistance, SNP benefits, and child care subsidies among certain Afghan evacuee networks resettled after the 2021 Kabul evacuation.
According to caseworkers, county fraud units, and community reports, a pattern of coordinated abuse has emerged across multiple California counties, especially Sacramento, Alameda, San Joaquin, and San Diego.
Key Findings
- Newly arrived Afghan households reporting zero income conducted repeated high-value EBT transactions.
- Multiple Afghan-operated mini-markets are suspected of exchanging EBT balances for cash and filing fake grocery charges.
- Child care benefits were claimed using falsified paystubs, unverified employment, and in-family daycare centers.
- Several evacuees opened small businesses or worked cash jobs while continuing to receive full welfare assistance.
Estimated Exposure
Preliminary modeling by KNA suggests the potential nationwide vulnerability could exceed:
EachPerson 600×180000 evacuees ×60 months= $6.48 billion over five years
This reflects the scale of risk identified—not confirmed government loss totals.
Growing Concern Among Communities
Long-established Afghan Americans say the fraud is “tarnishing the reputation” of lawful residents. Caseworkers describe the activity as “organized” and “far above normal levels.”
Government Agencies Respond
USDA and California authorities have reportedly begun suspending suspicious retailers and auditing child care claims. DHS is also reviewing evacuees with questionable financial activity.
More developments expected.
KNA will continue tracking this story.
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