STONEZONE (Roger Stone) - Minnesota’s ‘Ghost Students’ are Source of Massive Fraud
Minnesota’s public college system has flagged more than 7,700 suspected “ghost students” during the 2024–2025 school year, exposing yet another costly failure caused by lack of government oversight and liberal worship of minorities. These scammers, many of whom presumably are Somali, enroll in colleges, apply for taxpayer-funded financial aid, and then vanish—pocketing federal money without […] The post Minnesota’s ‘Ghost Students’ are Source of Massive Fraud appeared first on StoneZone .
Minnesota’s public college system has flagged more than 7,700 suspected “ghost students” during the 2024–2025 school year, exposing yet another costly failure caused by lack of government oversight and liberal worship of minorities. These scammers, many of whom presumably are Somali, enroll in colleges, apply for taxpayer-funded financial aid, and then vanish—pocketing federal money without ever seriously attending class. Education Secretary Linda McMahon has said 1,834 ghost students in Minnesota collected $12.5 million in grants and loans. The fraudsters reportedly sent a small portion to the colleges and kept the rest, leaving taxpayers to absorb the loss. Republicans in the House have responded by passing the No Aid for Ghost…Open
ABCNEWS - WATCH: ‘Ghost students’ scam costing Americans millions of dollars
An ABC News investigation examines how “ghost students” use stolen identities to fraudulently apply for college loans and financial aid.