'Ghost' students have stolen millions in federal financial aid

Fraudsters are creating “ghost” students who enroll in college but never attend, pocketing federal financial aid. Government officials revealed these scams, often linked to operations in Africa, have resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars being stolen this decade. This elaborate scheme defrauds the system by exploiting financial aid programs for personal gain.

• Fraudsters are creating “ghost” students for college enrollment.
• These phantom students do not attend college but receive federal financial aid.
• The scams have stolen hundreds of millions of dollars this decade.
• These operations are often tied to overseas ventures in Africa.
• Government officials revealed the details of these fraudulent activities.