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From 10 to 20 percent of first-year students enrolled to study literature at one French university "never show up for lectures," reports the newspaper Le Figaro. Some take advantage of student status to obtain social security benefits and discounts on flights, hotels, public transportation, and movies. To receive benefits "phantom students" sign up for undersubscribed courses, such as Belarusian, Finnish, or Swahili. Phony registrations are common because attendance is not checked. "Students" enroll online and receive student cards within days, explains the report