Fake Students Potentially Stealing Millions From Financial Aid

Los Angeles CA

03 December, 2021

4:00 PM

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By CBSLA Staff, CBS Los Angeles: WOODLAND HILLS (CBSLA) —While teaching her criminal justice class at Pierce College Kim Rich noticed something a bit off with some of her students. "It was very unusual how everything was being done," said Rich. "The discussions were identical. The assignments were identical and I just felt something was off." With her law enforcement background, Rich discovered that at least 30% of her students were fake and possibly stealing financial aid money. After looking at a class roster, Rich believes 40 of her students were fake, one of whom, listed their name as 5100 and another using a fake identity. Read more at CBSLA CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.