The Parking Lot Deal: 50 Cents on the Dollar
Jessica stood outside the Walmart entrance, clutching her EBT card. Her car’s transmission had blown, and the mechanic wouldn't take food stamps. She needed cash—desperately. She approached a shopper pushing a cart. "Hey," she whispered, her face burning with shame. "If I buy your groceries, like $100 worth, will you give me $50 cash?" The shopper hesitated, then nodded. They went through the checkout together. Jessica swiped her card, the transaction approved. Outside, money changed hands. Jessica lost $50 in food value instantly, but she got the cash she needed to get to work tomorrow. Is this fraud? Yes. But for Jessica, it was survival.
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