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POLITICS & POLICY • UNITED STATES

Justice Department announces indictments in alleged student-loan fraud scheme

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The Justice Department has announced indictments against five people in an alleged scheme involving “ghost students” enrolled in colleges to obtain student loans. The reports say the scheme involved stolen identities and accomplices in Kenya; they do not detail changes to FAFSA applications.

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The alleged fraud involves U.S. student-loan funds and could draw scrutiny to how financial-aid applications are verified. The articles offer no details about any changes to the FAFSA process or how applicants may be affected.