<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">Scammers are using AI to exploit student loan fraud and enroll people in fake classes.AI-powered bots mimic real applicants, automate processes from applications to coursework.These sophisticated bots can participate in classes, attend lectures, submit assignments without human intervention.The primary goal is to divert financial aid - loans, grants - to scammer accounts.Individuals face identity theft and fraudulent debt under their names due to these scams.Online education normalization and AI tools contribute to the rapid growth of this issue.California community colleges reported 1.2 million suspicious applications leading to significant financial loss.Scammers use AI to automate complex identity theft and fraud, posing a serious threat to online education.