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The U.S. Department of Education will begin more rigorous screening of financial aid applicants, citing instances of fraud at California’s community colleges. Why now: This month the department ...

The rise of artificial intelligence and the popularity of online classes have led to an explosion of financial aid fraud. Fake college enrollments have been surging as crime rings deploy "ghost ...

It was an unusual question coming from a police officer. Heather Brady was napping at home in San Francisco on a Sunday afternoon when the officer knocked on her door to ask: Had she applied to ...

Fraudsters are able to use stolen identities to create “ghost students” who subsequently enroll in college for aid.

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Faced with growing reports of fraud, the U.S. Department of Education will make it harder for certain students to ...

"I just can't imagine how many people this is happening to that have no idea," Brady said. The rise of artificial intelligence and the popularity of online classes have led to an explosion of ...