Ghost students are exploiting higher education’s open admissions processes to turn fraudulent applications into financial aid payouts. This session will examine how these schemes work and where institutions can look for stronger signals of fraud across admissions, financial aid, registrar, and IT systems. Attendees will also learn practical steps for identifying suspicious patterns, improving cross-functional visibility, and treating the admissions funnel as a critical part of the institution’s identity perimeter. Sponsored by Abnormal AI