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A comment on 65k fake students enrolled in the California junior college system. Parent comment

Re:65k fake students enrolled in the California junior colle... by arebop on Sunday May 08, 2022 @10:03AM (#31304059)
What's the incentive for the fraudster in this? The article doesn't really say, but it does link to one example YouTuber who demonstrates this fraud; he says this is a great way to get a free email account. You seem to suggest this is more about $5000+ than an email account; is the financial aid sent to students rather than the bursar's office?
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Re:65k fake students enrolled in the California junior colle... by xeromal on Sunday May 08, 2022 @12:32PM (#31305548)
The commentor edited with more details:

> The aid in question came from the COVID-19 related HEERF funds and CARES act and was distributed directly to applicants.

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