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Student Loan Scandal

Reporter Richard Watson investigates education agents recruiting bogus students to private colleges so they can claim loans they are not entitled to.

As the government backs private colleges to help open up higher education to all, Panorama goes undercover to expose how fraud is costing the taxpayer millions. Secret filming reveals how shady education agents are recruiting bogus students to private colleges so they can claim loans they are not entitled to.

Reporter Richard Watson finds agents prepared to supply fraudulent qualifications, offer coursework for sale and fake attendance. It comes at a time when student debt has soared to one hundred billion pounds.

30 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
ReporterRichard Watson
ProducerEdward Main
ProducerHoward Bradburn
Executive ProducerKaren Wightman
EditorRachel Jupp

Broadcasts

  • Mon 13 Nov 201719:30
  • Mon 13 Nov 201722:40
  • Mon 13 Nov 201723:10
  • Wed 15 Nov 201703:30
  • Fri 17 Nov 201703:30
  • Sat 18 Nov 201700:00