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NJ Port Authority manager fired after diploma probe

NJ Port Authority manager fired after diploma probe

diplomafraud October 1, 2012 0

A top manager for the Port Authority has been fired after an investigation into the validity of college degrees listed on his resume. Acting Port Authority Police captain Jay Alpert was terminated Wednesday. Port Authority Spokesman

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Diploma Mill Judgment of Over 22 Million Dollars Small Dent in Billion Dollar Phony Degree Business

Diploma Mill Judgment of Over 22 Million Dollars Small Dent in Billion Dollar Phony Degree Business

diplomafraud September 27, 2012 0

Early in September 2012, a story published on the Michigan Live website at Mlive.com revealed that experts said a $22.7 million judgment for more than 30,000 plaintiffs in federal class-action lawsuit against a suspected

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‘Phony’ PA cop is fired

‘Phony’ PA cop is fired

diplomafraud September 25, 2012 0

The politically connected Port Authority Police big shot who padded his résumé with shady college degrees and wore fake medals was fired yesterday, authorities say.

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Two suspected of selling fake degrees freed on bail

Two suspected of selling fake degrees freed on bail

diplomafraud September 24, 2012 0

A COUPLE, arrested for selling fake bachelor, masters degrees and PhD certificates, have been released under police bail recently after their remand ended on July 28. The 37-year-old “doctor”, a director of the company linked

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Traffic School Owner Arrested for Selling Fake Documents

Traffic School Owner Arrested for Selling Fake Documents

diplomafraud September 24, 2012 0

A traffic school owner arrested for selling fraudulent documents out of his school is free after posting bail, police said Friday. Otto Escobar of Granada Hills was taken into custody, at the Los Angeles County

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Buyers of fake degrees give statements

Buyers of fake degrees give statements

diplomafraud September 20, 2012 0

At least 50 people who had bought fake bachelor's and masters degrees and PhD certificates of foreign universities from a couple who were detained last week have come forward to assist police investigations. Following The

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New database to end fake degrees

New database to end fake degrees

diplomafraud September 19, 2012 0

Forged educational certificates could soon be a thing of the past. The government is all set to establish and maintain, in electronic format, a database of all academic certificates issued by universities and Central

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Pilots no better than parliamentarians

Pilots no better than parliamentarians

diplomafraud September 18, 2012 0

A list of more than 2,000 officials working on fake educational degrees and certificates has been prepared by the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) management with a view to removing them from service, well placed

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