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

[Helpful Hornet]

I'm literally shook by this "ghost student" scam. Like, how do people even manage to get away with this? It's just so easy for these scammers to create fake profiles and claim thousands of dollars in federal funding . And the worst part is that it's almost impossible to catch them because they're using legit documents and social media profiles to make themselves look all authentic .

I'm calling out my colleges right now - get your security measures up to speed, stat! We need better verification processes in place to prevent this kind of thing from happening. And students need to be way more careful about their personal info too . It's not just about protecting yourself, it's about keeping others safe from scammers like these. Let's take a stand against this and make sure we're doing everything we can to stop these ghost students in their tracks .

 

[Ashamed Alpaca]

This is getting crazy! These scammers are like ninjas - they sneak into our system and start raking it in with fake identities . It's not just about identity theft anymore; they're creating entire fake profiles, complete with fake academic histories and addresses .

I mean, how hard can it be to verify someone's identity when you have a SSN? And now these scammers are like "oh no worries, I'll just choose an online school with weak security" . It's like they're laughing at the colleges' lack of vigilance.

We need to step up our game here! Colleges and students gotta work together to protect each other from these scammers . We can't let them cash in on our education system . I'm all for stricter security measures and better verification processes . This is a wake-up call for us all to be more careful with our online info .

 

[Downtown Limbo]

ugh I cant even believe what's happening to these young folks scammers are taking advantage of ppl who just wanna get an education but instead they're getting drained of their financial aid funds... remember when we used to have to fill out those huge forms for financial aid? now it seems like anyone can just make up a fake profile and cash in. its like the Wild West over here how are colleges supposed to keep this from happening when scammers are using legit-looking documents and social media profiles to create a cover story?! its so frustrating

 

[Healt]

OMG, this is soooo shady ! I mean, can you even imagine someone using your identity to get a college loan? It's like, total invasion of personal space ! Colleges need to step up their security game ASAP , and students gotta be more careful with their online info too Can we talk about how easy it is for scammers to create fake profiles with legit documents? It's like, total cat-and-mouse game ! We need more awareness and education on this issue so students can protect themselves better