“幽灵学生”欺诈行为每年损失10亿美元的联邦学生援助金,主要在加利福尼亚州,因为入学检查薄弱。 $1 billion in federal student aid is lost yearly to "ghost student" fraud, mainly in California due to weak enrollment checks.

美国教育部估计,每年有10亿美元的联邦学生援助通过“幽灵学生”欺诈被窃,其中假冒或不存在的个人被注册接受资金。 The U.S. Department of Education estimates $1 billion in federal student aid is stolen annually through "ghost student" fraud, where fake or nonexistent individuals are enrolled to receive funds. 这种骗局在加利福尼亚很普遍,那里的社区大学入学条件简便以及最低的面对面要求都造成了脆弱性。 The scam is widespread in California, where easy community college enrollment and minimal in-person requirements create vulnerabilities. 一些专家说,多年的松懈监督使得欺诈得以持续,使加州损失了数亿的资金,尽管州官员低估了这一规模。 Experts say years of lax oversight have allowed the fraud to persist, costing California hundreds of millions in lost funds, though state officials downplay the scale. 联邦调查员正在调查多个机构,突显核查和监督方面的系统性缺陷。 Federal investigators are probing multiple institutions, highlighting systemic flaws in verification and oversight. 正在考虑进行改革,以加强身份检查和保护向实际学生提供的援助。 Reforms are being considered to strengthen identity checks and protect aid intended for real students.