This happened to me three times when I was at ShopRite. A lady came up to me asking if she can pay for my groceries using her EBT, but I would just have to pay for her diapers. I obviously said no, but they were asking a lot of people who were grocery shopping. I wanted to know what the scheme is because it’s too good to be true and makes no sense.
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GoGoBigman t1_ivrn67i wrote
EBT is (unprepared) food only, she probably was desperate, not really a scam just breaking the rulesish
black_stallion78 t1_ivsgo3w wrote
EBT is SNAP benefits from the government for food. They can’t buy diapers with the EBT card. Sounds like she didn’t have cash for the diapers, but could spare the amount on the card to buy your groceries.
Echos_myron123 t1_ivsnfsl wrote
Don't be a rat bro. She's just a poor person who needs diapers.
DrixxYBoat t1_ivsk9wu wrote
Buy the diapers next time bro bro
black_stallion78 t1_ivsgwfp wrote
I would have just bought her the diapers without using her EBT card.
Educational_Paint987 t1_ivv7tau wrote
That there is probably the move they are hoping for.
Edit: some elaborate begging schemes dont even require the person to beg.
Edit 2: before I get downvoted like a mofo...if you are that poor you dont use disposables that puts in a bind every other week. Think about it.
black_stallion78 t1_ivw4v73 wrote
If I have it, I’m not going to deny someone because they might be trying to scam me. It’s not like I’m giving a drug addict money. WWJD ……..
ryanov t1_iwtk9jr wrote
Even if it is drugs, I kind of feel like, so what? I buy drugs with some of my money.
GlassAd4579 t1_ixpbjch wrote
So what do you use?
Educational_Paint987 t1_ixqbcss wrote
I dont use anything. My parents and grand parents used cloth diapers for all their kids.
GlassAd4579 t1_ixxpr9a wrote
You don’t use anything? So your kid pisses and shits everywhere? Also do you realize how expensive cloth diapers are upfront? Also do you realize not everyone has a washer? Or the time to clean cloth diapers?
Educational_Paint987 t1_ixxq731 wrote
Dumb fucking moron. Do you think before you type? Cloths are more expensive than diapers? Fucking idiot.
regiegeorge t1_ivtf7ch wrote
No scam she just needed diapers. SNAP benefits do not cover toilet paper, or any paper products including diapers, feminine products. It’s nice of you to say you would have bought them without the card so make sure you offer next time. 😊
black_stallion78 t1_ivw55un wrote
That was me that said I would buy them, not OP! If I came across someone in need, I would buy them!
NeoLephty t1_ivuj17g wrote
The scheme is sue would get diapers using EBT which doesn’t allow for diapers or other non food items.
I wouldn’t exactly call that a scheme. Poor woman. Hope she got help.
TenzeFiyer t1_iw9xmk2 wrote
Not a scam. They are probably just ran out of cash and you can buy diapers with EBT so they want to buy your groceries. And you buy the diapers
Rich_Bullfrog_3005 t1_ivrb2j1 wrote
You can't buy certain things with ebt it's mainly for food.