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Hundreds of 'ghost students' helped trio steal $1.3 million in federal college aid

Two unnamed co-conspirators received the bulk of the money in African bank accounts linked to a Kenyan safari company.

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NJ.com· Oct 21, 10:04 PMHundreds of 'ghost students' helped trio steal $1.3 million in federal college aid

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