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BBC News · 30.10.2026 07:29

How Kenyans got caught in $130m US ghost student scam

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According to a BBC News report, Kenyans were allegedly involved in a massive fraud scheme involving the misuse of stolen identities to claim United States student aid. The alleged operation is described as a "ghost student" scam with a total value of $130 million. Individuals from Kenya are among those who have been charged in connection with this case, which purportedly utilized fraudulent identity documents to access federal financial assistance intended for students.

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