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‘Fake degrees’ a few clicks, dollars away
The name of the website leaves little to the imagination – college-degree-fast.com. If that wasn’t clear enough, big red letters in the middle of the home page say, “Accredited College Degree In 7 Days!” And, just
Read More »Diploma mill trial to start for former Wis. inmate
A northeastern Wisconsin judge will start sorting out this week whether a career con man who prided himself on outsmarting authorities set up a diploma mill from behind bars. The state Justice Department has accused
Read More »Kuvempu Univ issued fake degrees in 2000
Universities are known to produce graduates and post-graduates, but here is a shocking case of a state university producing a fake doctor. A person by name ‘B Umar Bhasha’ successfully got a medical degree certificate
Read More »Varsity to go for high-level probe into fake mark-sheets
Deciding to strike at the root cause to deal with the problem of fake mark-sheets, Barkatullah University will recommend a comprehensive high-level inquiry to look into the matter. The decision to this effect comes
Read More »New degree checks for graduates to combat ‘CV fraud’
Graduate job applications are to be subjected to rigorous checks amid fears rising numbers of university leavers are committing “degree fraud”, it was announced today. A new degree verification service is being launched following claims
Read More »Raeford woman used a fake diploma to bill Medicaid for $1.1 million in bogus fees
A Hoke County woman has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for her role in a Medicaid fraud scheme. Teresa Marible of Raeford was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty last year to one
Read More »SMU: Woman who allegedly produced fake diploma will not face charges
Southern Methodist University officials say they will not press charges against a Dallas woman who allegedly forged a diploma and staged graduationfrom the Dedman School of Law. The university sent Michelle Fyfe, 43, a cease
Read More »Understanding Accreditation and Avoiding Diploma Mills
One of the key aspects that should guide you during selection of a school is accreditation status. Accredited schools or programs are those that have undergone thorough evaluation and been found to meet minimum
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