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August 11, 2025

The “Ghost Student” Problem

Ghost students – synthetic identities that slip through online admissions and financial-aid workflows – are siphoning funds, triggering audits, and eroding trust. This piece unpacks how deepfakes and flimsy selfie checks let fraudsters pass, then lays out a front-door defense: document authentication plus biometric liveness before enrollment or disbursement. You’ll learn practical steps to protect Title IV dollars without slowing real students – and how VerifiNow plugs into your SIS and aid systems to make it seamless.

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