Ghost Student Scammers Exploit Identity Theft, Rack Up Millions in Fraudulent Student Loans

featured 15What Happened When a ‘Ghost Student’ Scammer Took Out Student Loans in My Name Imagine applying for a student loan only to discover thousands in debt you never borrowed—racked up by a digital phantom using your identity. That’s exactly what happened to me in late 2025, when ghost student scammers turned my life upside down.[1][2][5]…