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VIDEO: Inside the 'ghost student' scam that uses identity theft to steal college loans
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  • January 28, 2026

Inside the 'ghost student' scam that uses identity theft to steal college loans

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.

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