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Fake degree racket busted, 4 arrested

diplomafraud May 28, 2012 0

Four persons, including the owner of an educational institute and a tutor, involved in selling fake educational certificates, were arrested here on Friday. Police also seized many fake certificates from them

A Brief History of the Diploma Mill Scam (and 10 Tips for Students to Avoid Them)

diplomafraud May 25, 2012 0

Diploma mills, or businesses that make a profit by posing as a legitimate college, university or school, have a history that reaches back into the 19th century. But, diploma mills — and news about

Get educated, not fleeced

diplomafraud May 24, 2012 0

Saudi Gazette AL-KHOBAR – According to a UNESCO study, in 2009, about 24 “Mega” universities around the world were having a major impact in distance learning. Several of these enormous learning institutions claimed a

Three arrested for offering fake diplomas

diplomafraud May 24, 2012 0

The city police’s cyber crime unit revealed on Tuesday that they arrested three suspects earlier this month for allegedly offering an online document forgery service. Unit head Adj. Sr. Comr. Audie Latuheru said that the

Fake degrees problem to continue

diplomafraud May 22, 2012 0

Dr. Khalid Al-Saad, Undersecretary of the Minister of Higher Education, said forging certificates and diplomas will continue in Kuwait as long as each degree has a price. He said more than 30,000 students are expected

Fake marksheet scam busted in Vadodara, one arrested

diplomafraud May 22, 2012 0

Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) busted a fake marksheet scam on Friday and arrested one person from Suncity Paradise Bungalows near Vishwamitri Township. Girish Shah was arrested and produced before a local court that

But stage Mill Scams Abound

diplomafraud May 21, 2012 0

The ftc, Many watchdog consumer agency, Has issued yet another warning about knowledge-Connected scam. Ones FTC’s missive, Titled “Degree Mills: Examples of Deception, Takes dead aim at diploma or degree mills, A particularly insidious

Diploma Mills Pose Problem in California

diplomafraud May 18, 2012 0

Legislators in California recently discussed the continuing problem of diploma mills running amok in the state, according to The Bay Citizen. Diploma mills are often defined as higher education institutions, often unaccredited, that provide