Justice Department Charges Five in Aid Fraud Probe, Seizes More Than $750,000 in Crypto
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced charges against five people in an alleged federal student-aid fraud scheme and a seizure of more than $750,000 in cryptocurrency from an account tied to the case. The account belonged to a Kenyan national connected to the alleged scheme. Investigators seized the funds in September 2026 with help from Kenyan law enforcement. The cases are part of Operation Ghostbusters, a nationwide investigation into alleged fraud involving stolen identities and federal student aid. Prosecutors allege that people used stolen U.S.
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