However, there are people in today's society who take advantage of the SNAP system and commit fraud. “SNAP fraud is when SNAP benefits are exchanged for cash” (Fraud). It's illegal because when people exchange their benefits for money, they can buy whatever they want. Fraud defeats the original purpose of food stamps, which is simply to be able to buy food. Fraud is not only committed when people receive cash back, but also when people lie about the amount of money they receive each month. “SNAP fraud also occurs when a person lies on their application to obtain benefits or to obtain more benefits than they are supposed to receive” (Fraud). People aren't the only ones getting involved. Retailers can also commit fraud if they have abused the system and try to access it again. “SNAP fraud also occurs when a retailer has been disqualified from the program for past abuse and lies on the application to re-enter the program” (Fraud). SNAP continues to occur today, but the United States Department of Agriculture has improved the control system