Thousands of “ghost students” use AI to steal millions in student loans, DOJ says
Federal authorities have launched a crackdown on 'ghost students' who used AI to pose as fake college students. The operation led to the seizure of over $750,000 in cryptocurrency from a network linked to Kenyan nationals. The DOJ credited new fraud-detection measures for identifying the international scheme.
Key points
- Five individuals charged for stealing millions via fake student identities
- AI was used as part of the large-scale fraud scheme
- Over $750,000 in cryptocurrency seized from Kenyan-associated networks
- The DOJ warns of continued international pursuit of identity thieves
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