"Ghost students" stole millions in federal aid until data patterns gave them away

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2026-11-01 16:37
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Unusual patterns in federal student aid data led the Justice Department to charge five people and seize more than $750,000 in cryptocurrency tied to a network associated with Kenyan nationals. The charges are the first results of a broader federal effort, which the department calls Operation Ghostbusters, to crack down... Read Entire Article

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