WATCH: Inside the 'ghost student' scam that uses identity theft to steal college loans

Jan 29, 2026 - 20:00
WATCH:  Inside the 'ghost student' scam that uses identity theft to steal college loans
At many colleges, "ghost students" — sophisticated thieves who use stolen or fake identities to enroll in classes online and sign up for Pell grants and loans — are committing identity theft.