June 30th, 2024

Post on Reddit unveils college student's fraud: 'I have built my life on lies'

A Lehigh University student, Aryan Anand, was exposed for fabricating his application with false documents. He was arrested for forgery and deported to India after being expelled from the university.

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Post on Reddit unveils college student's fraud: 'I have built my life on lies'

A Reddit post exposed Aryan Anand, a Lehigh University student, for fabricating his entire application, including falsified transcripts and a fraudulent death certificate for his father. Anand, 19, from India, was granted a full scholarship by Lehigh but was later flagged by a Reddit moderator. This led to his arrest on charges of forgery and theft of services. Despite facing a potential 10 to 20 years in prison, Anand was expelled from the university and deported back to India at the university's request. Northampton County Assistant D.A. Michael Weinert praised Lehigh University's thorough investigation that uncovered Anand's deceit. Lehigh University expressed gratitude for the report to its ethics hotline and the diligent work of its police department in resolving the situation. The case highlights the importance of verifying credentials and the consequences of academic fraud.

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By @rkwz - 5 months
By @fuzzylightbulb - 5 months
"And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for ~~you meddling kids~~ my crazy decision to completely out myself before I get my degree!"

Dude could have used a burner account if he felt he needed to get something off his chest. He clearly was very self motivated