MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two weeks before Thanksgiving, and yet another family and yet another case of SNAP benefits being stolen. It recently happened to a Memphis mother of two who has a disabled child. Now, state lawmakers are considering to crackdown on criminals stealing and cloning EBT cards. A Memphis mother who doesn't want to be on camera and only wants to identified as "Amanda" says her EBT card was recently stolen and cloned. "When I called the 1-800 number they're saying that 260 dollars was purchased in Chicago, Illinois and I was like how, when I stay here in Memphis and haven't been to the store? And that's when they say there's a dark web where people are stealing and cloning EBT cards," Amanda said. Woman robbed in front of grandkids at Hickory Hill Community Center Amanda says her EBT card was wiped clean leaving her in tears and taking food off her table. "I actually cried. I'm actually like sad, because we don't have any food and I was going to buy a little something to buy for Thanksgiving," she said. WREG has been tracking more and more people claiming their SNAP benefits were stolen. Earlier this year, the Memphis Police Department told WREG investigators that during the first two months of 2024, its Economic Crimes Bureau handled 240 EBT-related cases. Security experts say criminals install skimmers onto card machines or use phishing scams or bots to steal personal identification numbers. Cash Saver investigating possible EBT card theft at stores Sen. Brent Taylor of Memphis says we must outsmart criminals. "We're gonna have to use technology to stay ahead of the crooks," Taylor said. "And so I'm hoping that we're able to do that because the last thing I want is some single mom raising several kids that we have given benefits to that can't access those benefits because of a damn crook." SNAP is a federally funded program administered by the Tennessee Department of Human Services. State Rep. Jesse Chism of Memphis says some reforms should be considered by the state as long as they don't hurt those who need help. "We want to make sure that we're not punishing the whole state based on what a few people may be doing," Chism said. "We want to make sure that the majority of those people who are fighting tooth and nail to feed their families. We want to make sure that we continue to support those families." If you're seeking help to replace SNAP benefits, you should contact the Tennessee Department of Human Services.