How AI "ghost students" are stealing financial aid
How AI "ghost students" are stealing financial aid  
Podcast: Marketplace Tech
Published On: Thu Jul 03 2025
Description: In today’s episode, Marketplace’s Nova Safo speaks with Sharon Lurye, a data reporter at the Associated Press, about her recent investigation into “ghost students” — scammers who use AI to pretend to be college students in order to steal financial aid and loan money.