The rise of artificial intelligence and the growth of online education have contributed to a surge in financial aid fraud targeting U.S. colleges and universities. Criminal networks are using AI to create thousands of synthetic or "ghost" student identities, submitting fraudulent enrollment applications to siphon off approximately $90 million in financial aid funds. This AI-driven scam not only results in substantial monetary losses but also exposes genuine students to identity theft. In parallel, scammers are exploiting social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram by running fake advertisements featuring prominent investors such as Warren Buffett to promote fraudulent investment schemes, including pump-and-dump scams that have cost victims hundreds of millions of dollars, with some individuals losing more than $100,000. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued warnings to individual investors about these AI-enabled scams and advised vigilance to protect against such fraud.