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Surge in community college fake students defrauds financial aid and displaces legitimate students.

Bots gaming the financial aid system are overwhelming enrollment for asynchronous online classes. Legitimate students are unable to enroll as classes fill quickly, delaying graduation. Once the classes start and fake students disappear, some classes are cancelled due to insufficient enrollment.

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Paltering – to deceive with truthful statements

An article on the American Psychological Association website titled True lies: People who lie via telling truth viewed harshly, study finds (December 15, 2016) defines paltering: “the ability to deceive someone by telling the truth… Rather than misstating facts or failing to provide information, paltering involves actively making truthful statements to create a mistaken impression”

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