The DOJ announced Thursday that it had uncovered a Kenyan student loan fraud operation involving millions of dollars. The scheme used stolen American identities to obtain student loans before money was routed back to Kenya.

According to the report, participants used the names of identity theft victims to apply for federal student aid. The operation allegedly enrolled victims as students, redirected aid payments, divided the proceeds, and transferred money overseas.

The accusations involve multiple federal cases and several defendants. Nick Sorter reported, “Numerous Kenyans have now been indicted by federal grand juries on multiple federal charges, including theft of government money and aggravated identity theft.”

Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald told reporters that cryptocurrency connected to the operation had also been located. He described a network linked to Kenyan nationals and an international seizure in Kenya.

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McDonald said, “There’s more than $750,000 in cryptocurrency tied to this scheme and laundered through a network associated with Kenyan nationals. This is the first international seizure of its kind in Kenya.”

The Nebraska portion of the case centers on Francis Mogambi, whom the source identified as a Kenyan national. A grand jury indicted Mogambi on charges of theft of government money and aggravated identity theft.

Court documents allege Mogambi worked with associates in Kenya to steal identities belonging to people in the United States. The participants allegedly enrolled those victims as students and redirected federal aid payments connected to the fraudulent enrollments.

Mogambi allegedly kept a portion of the proceeds for himself and sent the remaining money to associates in Kenya. The allegations depict a pipeline that turned stolen identities and fraudulent student records into federal aid payments.

A separate case in New Jersey names Mabed Patricia Utate Alberto, Patricia Arisleidy Perez, and George Arturo Alpha Mendez. They are charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

Prosecutors allege the three acted as money mules in a scheme involving hundreds of ghost students. The New Jersey allegations involve more than $1.3 million in proceeds.

According to prosecutors, some of that money was sent overseas. The recipients allegedly included individuals connected to a safari business based in Kenya that authorities say was used as a cover.

McDonald also said officials were working with Secretary McMahon and the Department of Education to stop additional payments. The stated goal is to identify fraudulent accounts and prevent more federal money from reaching the alleged fraudsters.

“We are also acting urgently with Secretary McMahon and the Department of Education to identify and shut off fraudulent accounts to stop this money from going to the fraudsters,” McDonald said.

He also delivered a warning aimed at anyone stealing identities, taking taxpayer money, or exploiting student assistance programs. His remarks made clear that federal authorities intend to pursue participants both inside the United States and abroad.

“If you steal American identities, if you steal taxpayer dollars , if you exploit programs meant to help students build their future, we are resolved to find you and prosecute you. Whether you’re in Nebraska, New Jersey, Virginia, or Nairobi, we will pursue you and bring you to justice,” McDonald said.

McDonald framed the operation as an effort to protect both legitimate students and taxpayers. “The American people deserve better than ghost students, fake applications, and stolen aid. They deserve student aid programs that serve students, protect taxpayers, and punish criminals.”

The federal effort has been named Operation Ghostbusters, and McDonald indicated that authorities expect more work ahead. “This is not the end of Operation Ghostbusters. This is just the beginning.”

The arrests announced Thursday may involve more than 830,000 fraudulent student loan aid accounts. That figure, if connected to the cases as reported, would place an enormous number of suspected accounts under scrutiny.

🚨 BREAKING: The Trump DOJ uncovered a MULTIMILLION dollar student loan fraud scheme perpetrated in part by KENYANS in America

These Kenyans were STEALING American identities, applying for student loans, then sending that money back to KENYA SEND THEM ALL BACK. We DO NOT need these people here. Multiple Kenyans have now been indicted by federal grand juries on SEVERAL federal charges, including theft of government money and aggravated identity theft. American victims — some of which never went to college — were victims of this scheme, had their identities stolen, and their credit absolutely WRECKED. These third worlders are absolute scumbags. — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) October 29, 2026

The FBI says it has identified more than 830,000 potentially fraudulent federal student aid accounts tied to stolen U.S. citizens’ personal information. Investigators report more than $32 million in losses so far, with five defendants charged and $750,000 in cryptocurrency seized.

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For now, the disclosed cases stretch from Nebraska to New Jersey and across international financial networks associated with Kenya. The indictments, cryptocurrency seizure, alleged money mule activity, and hundreds of ghost students reveal the broad scope described by federal officials.