DOJ Targets Ghost Students Using AI to Steal Student Loans
The US Justice Department is cracking down on ghost students, people who enrol in courses, use AI to complete them and steal student loans. The crackdown is ramping up, and applying for FAFSA, the federal aid form, may become messier for honest applicants too.
Quick glossaryDOJ, ghost students, FAFSA
- DOJ
- The US Justice Department, the federal body that enforces federal law and prosecutes crimes.
- ghost students
- Fake enrolees who sign up for courses without being real learners, often to collect money meant for education.
- FAFSA
- The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, a US government form students fill in to request financial help for college.
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