Risks | Diploma Fraud

Consumer Alert: Don’t Get Schooled By Diploma Mill Scam

diplomafraud March 10, 2012 0

You do your homework before choosing a company to do business with, right? The same rule should apply when choosing a school to attend or an employee to hire. According to the Federal Trade Commission

How to Avoid Being Scammed by Diploma Mills

diplomafraud March 9, 2012 1

Diploma mills are the companies that offering various worthless degrees which most of these degrees are not accepted in the job market. If you are planning to pursue your degree online, get the most

Where Did Your Applicant Get Their Degree From? It Does Matter

diplomafraud March 8, 2012 1

According to a 2011 report, the U.S. has the most diploma mills in the world. This year there has been a 20% increase in known diploma mills in the US, with the number rising

Don’t Be a Victim! Here’s how you Can Identify a Diploma Mill

diplomafraud March 5, 2012 1

Success often comes using the right mixture - education, hard work and knowing where to find your opportunities. So, to increase your chances of success by building your academic credentials, you have decided to

Four arrested for running fake degree racket

diplomafraud March 5, 2012 0

Four persons, including a woman, were arrested on Saturday for an alleged scam of providing fake degrees and certificates to candidates to “enhance their resumes”. The arrests came following a complaint filed by a freelance

ALERT! How to spot a FAKE degree

diplomafraud March 3, 2012 5

Despite it being easy to fake a diploma or falsely list a degree on a resume, DataCheck, Inc. notes that employers don't always bother to confirm if an employee's degree is real or not.

Checking for Fake Degrees During Employment

diplomafraud March 2, 2012 1

Although most employers tend to be more focused on criminal records when screening potential recruits, the fact of the matter is that in today’s day and age there is a lot more that you

Olympia: Diploma mill: phony degrees lead to charges for three health care providers

diplomafraud March 2, 2012 0

The Department of Health has charged three health care providers with unprofessional conduct for using bogus degrees from diploma mills in their practice. Michael Strub, a licensed social worker, allegedly bought a Doctor of Philosophy