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Computer glitch leads to food stamp shopping spree at Walmart

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By ABC13
SPRINGHILL, LA

Walmart decided to take cardholders' word about the amount of funds they had on their cards during the glitch. That trust led to shoppers clearing shelves and shoving everything into shopping carts.

When the systems started working again, the would-be shoppers walked out leaving their groceries behind.

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