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As Minnesota schools get new tools to crack down on enrollment fraud, ghost student victims ask for help
Minnesota schools are implementing new technology to combat enrollment fraud involving 'ghost students,' where scammers use stolen personal information to enroll fraudulently. Victims like Kara Downer face financial and administrative challenges after identity theft, while lawmakers have allocated $3 million to improve identity verification systems.
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