How Kenyans Got Caught in a $130m US Ghost Student Scam
The BBC reports on an alleged $130 million scheme in which stolen identities were used to claim US student aid. Kenyans are among those charged in the case, which is described as a ghost student scam. The story looks at how people in Kenya got caught up in it.
Context
Context: US student aid is federal money that helps students pay for college. A ghost student is a fake enrolment used to claim that money, and such schemes often involve identity theft.
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