Ghost Students: Real Crimes Behind Fake Enrollments

“Ghost students” are an emerging threat facing colleges and universities nationwide. Using stolen identities and fraudulent financial instruments, these individuals enroll in courses, obtain financial refunds, and disappear—leaving institutions with significant financial losses and complex cases to investigate. Designed for campus law enforcement and public safety professionals, this session will break down how these schemes work, highlight key warning signs, and examine their connection to organized and cyber-enabled crime. Participants will gain practical strategies to detect, disrupt, and investigate ghost student activity, while strengthening partnerships across campus and with external agencies. Attendees will leave better prepared to identify this growing threat and protect their institutions from financial and reputational harm.

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Event Details

Location: Virtual
Region: All Members
Type: IACLEA Training
Instructor: IACLEA 1st Vice President Chief Bryant Jackson
Federal Bureau of Investigations
U.S. Department of Education