GoKawiilDOJ charges five in AI-driven 'ghost student' loan fraud scheme, seizes $750K crypto
The Justice Department charged five people in a scheme that used stolen identities to enroll fake students in colleges and collect federal student loan funds. Fraudsters allegedly used AI to complete coursework and simulate attendance in virtual classes, while funneling leftover aid money into accounts controlled by money mules. The DOJ also seized over $750,000 in cryptocurrency tied to a network linked to Kenyan nationals.