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

The alleged scheme used stolen identities to claim US student aid, with Kenyans among those charged.

How Kenyans got caught in $130m US ghost student scam
How Kenyans got caught in $130m US ghost student scamPhoto: BBC Africa

The alleged scheme used stolen identities to claim US student aid, with Kenyans among those charged.

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This report was written and published by BBC Africa, not by the Trending News Kenya newsroom. It is republished here in full with credit to the publisher, and the headline remains the copyright of BBC Africa. Read our attribution policy. Photographs are the publisher's and are credited above. Last updated 7 November 2026.