Inside the 'ghost student' scam that uses identity theft to target colleges

Federal investigators have more than 200 open cases probing these scams.
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'Ghost student' scammers are using AI to steal financial aid, federal investigators warn

Scammers are using AI to fraudulently apply for colleges and collect financial aid, and they're doing it by stealing identities, leaving the victims on the hook to repay loans they didn't take out.

'Ghost students' can steal your identity, enroll you in school and take loans out in your name

One man and his son were applying for college financial aid, but someone had beat them to it, stealing their identities and ...

‘Ghost students’ are stealing millions in student aid

AI has enabled the scam to spread into community colleges around the country ...
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'Ghost students' steal millions in financial aid using stolen IDs, investigation finds

An I-Team investigation in collaboration with ABC News is uncovering a widespread identity theft scheme involving so-called ...
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Fake 'ghost students' stealing identities and financial aid money

It's a sophisticated scheme and community colleges are often targeted because of their open enrollment policies.

'Ghost students' stealing millions in financial aid from CA community colleges, investigation finds

We are losing millions of tax dollars right now to what are known as "ghost students" -- online scammers who enroll in community colleges and get away with financial aid meant for actual students from ...