They sell the EBT cards and PIN for cash also. My state is cracking down a little because the original holder, when they report the card lost, has to write a letter to the bank that administers the funds to get a replacement. I’m guessing many of them can’t write a letter...
It used to be that they could sell the EBT card and then walk into the welfare office an hour later and get a replacement instantly. Over and over sometimes.