I’m a college student in the United States and I didn’t even know about it: Inside the ‘ghost student’ scam

AI Briefing

• – A new 'ghost student' scam has stolen at least $11 million from California's community colleges by enrolling fake students, a scheme that has gone undetected for months.
• – The scam has targeted financial aid, resulting in students receiving funds for courses they never took.
• – Authorities are investigating the scheme, which has left many victims unaware of the financial loss.