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President Obama cracks down on scams used to bilk veterans of educational benefits
By Larry Peterson
FORT STEWART —President Barack Obama on Friday launched an offensive against diploma mills that lure military personnel, veterans and their families.
Obama outlined an array of deceptive practices by schools eager for a cut of the billions of dollars in federal educational subsidies for such people.
“It’s not right,” the president told an audience of more than 10,000 — mostly soldiers. “They’re trying to swindle and hoodwink you.
“And today, here at Fort Stewart, we’re going to put an end to it.”
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