A former student at Lehigh University is accused of faking his father's death to secure a full scholarship to the school, officials said.
19-year-old Aryan Anand is an international student from India. He was arrested after a Reddit post shared with police revealed he faked his father's deathA former Freshman at Lehigh University is facing charges after faking his father's death in order to get a scholarship to the school, according to officials.
Anand allegedly created and submitted fake documents that included transcripts, financial aid, tax, income statements and a death certificate. He is also accused of making an email address and pretending to be a principal.The investigation into Anand started after a moderator on the social media site Reddit notified Lehigh University of a post that was titled,"I have built my life and career on lies," officials explained.
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