# Scammers are enrolling fake students at US community colleges and using AI to collect financial aid

> Scammers are enrolling fake students at US community colleges and using AI to collect financial aid Scammers are using AI for a new kind of fraud at US community colleges.

- **Source:** [The-decoder](https://the-decoder.com/scammers-are-enrolling-fake-students-at-us-community-colleges-and-using-ai-to-collect-financial-aid/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a789ad7855718f50c10ddd8)
- **Published:** 2026-08-09
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #ai
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a789ad7855718f50c10ddd8

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