You are right, Here is the link:
http://nydailynews.com/front/story/345030p-294601c.html
Thanks for that link!
The thread I was on I think said that these cards are being sold by the refugees at the Astrodome, for less than the value on the card. So they're selling them for $500 or $1000, they get the cash, then the buyer can go use up the card.
Everybody wins! Except the US taxpayer...