DOJ charges five in ghost student scheme that used AI to steal federal student aid
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The U.S. Department of Justice says it has charged five people in a ghost student scheme that used stolen identities to fraudulently obtain federal student aid.
In a press release, the department said the scheme relied partly on AI, which bad actors use to fill out applications, complete coursework, and make it appear that a student is attending virtual sessions.
The department also says it seized more than $750,000 in cryptocurrency from a network linked to Kenyan nationals.
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- Ars Technica · AINewsDOJ charges five in "ghost student" scheme that used AI to steal student loans
AIThe Department of Justice says it has charged five people in a federal crackdown on "ghost students," fraudsters who use stolen identities to fraudulently obtain federal student aid, and seized more than $750,000 in cryptocurrency from a network linked to Kenyan nationals.
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