While the "ghost" scammers from overseas can be challenging to detect, a majority come from within the U.S.

A nationwide scam to steal federal financial aid has hit close to home. PSC has seen cases dating back to the COVID pandemic.

Known as “ghost students,” scammers have taken at least $350 million in student grants and loans using stolen identities or fake personal data, according to the Department of Education’s Office of ...

Colleges and universities are facing a new fraud tactic that has made them more susceptible to digital theft. Known as ghost students, hackers are exploiting pandemic-related vulnerabilities to steal ...

Federal investigators have more than 200 open cases probing these scams.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. They’re called ghost students, and no, we’re not talking about haunted school hallways. We're talking about scammers. These cozy ...