FRAUD CRACKDOWN

Apr 06 2026POLITICS

How student loan fraud got harder and cheaper for taxpayers

In 2025 the U. S. government put stricter rules on who could receive federal student money. Before, almost anyone could fill out a simple form and claim aid without proving who they were. Cheaters took advantage, costing taxpayers about a billion dollars each year. Now every first-time applicant mus

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