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Pensacola State College fights 'ghost student' scams

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Inside the 'ghost student' scam that uses identity theft to target colleges

Federal investigators have more than 200 open cases probing these scams.

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'Ghost students' can steal your identity, enroll you in school and take loans out in your name

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Pensacola State College fights 'ghost student' scams as fraudsters target financial aid

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'Ghost Student' Scams Have Cost US Taxpayers $350 Million — and Your Child's Credit Could Be Next

Across the US, identity thieves known as 'ghost students' have stolen more than $350 million in federal student aid, according to the Department of Education's Office of Inspector General.

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'Ghost Students:' The digital network of thieves posing a 'major threat' to CA Community Colleges

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Fake 'ghost students' stealing identities and financial aid money

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Don’t fall for COVID-19 student loan relief scams

Student loan borrowers were targets for scams before the coronavirus pandemic hit. The longer people struggle, the more desperate they become, and that’s when scammers and fraudsters thrive. “They’re using the same playbook, but more aggressively ...

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Promises of student loan debt forgiveness are likely scams, Clark Howard says

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Consumer adviser Clark Howard warns that promises of student loan debt forgiveness are likely scams. Millions of Americans overwhelmed by student loan debt are targeted by scammers ...

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FTC to send $4.1 million to over 27,000 borrowers defrauded by student loan forgiveness scams

The Federal Trade Commission announced on Wednesday it is refunding $4.1 million to 27,584 consumers who fell victim to student debt forgiveness scams. The action follows a 2019 complaint the FTC made against the operators of Mission Hills Federal and ...