WATCH: Inside the 'ghost student' scam that uses identity theft to steal college loans
WATCH: Inside the 'ghost student' scam that uses identity theft to steal college loans
World News
 Feb 23 2026    12:00 PM
 
 
At many colleges, "ghost students" — sophisticated thieves who use stolen or fake identities to enroll in classes online and sign up for Pell grants and loans — are committing identity theft.   Read More
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