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Criminals are stealing identities to apply for federal financial aid, creating “ghost students” who enroll in online college courses. These fake accounts, often powered by chatbots, stay ...

Fake college enrollments have surged as crime rings deploy “ghost students,” chatbots that join online classrooms and stay just long enough to collect a financial aid check. In some cases ...

The rise of artificial intelligence and the popularity of online classes have led to an explosion of financial aid fraud.

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Fake college enrollments have been surging as crime rings deploy “ghost students” — chatbots that join online classrooms and stay just long enough to collect a financial aid check.