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Broker jailed over forged documents
A corrupt broker has finally been jailed for his involvement in the sale of thousands of fake documents. A broker sold thousands of forged documents, including construction certificates, has been thrown behind bars following his
Read More »Govt staff, engg students among fake degree holders
Most of the mushrooming counseling-cum-consulting centres in Jaipur are striving on a section of government officers who look for professional degrees without attending classes, required for promotions and increments. TOI's reality check on these shops
Read More »Man sentenced for making, selling false government documents
Federal prosecutors say a Camden man has been sentenced to two years in prison for his role in a scheme to produce and sell fake government documents. Domingo Luna, a 34-year-old Mexican citizen who prosecutors
Read More »CID seizes 70 fake degrees, certificates
The CID on Friday made a major breakthrough in the fake degree racket which was detected in November 2014. The team seized 70 certificates and degrees of various universities after five persons, who were
Read More »Bengaluru police arrest fake lawyer in Athani
Bengaluru Vidhana Soudha police arrested a fake lawyer from Athani town of the district on Wednesday morning based on the complaint given by Karnataka State Bar Council (KSBC). Shivaji Sanadi is an accused. Accused used
Read More »Fake Zim academic certs used in Namibia
Fake qualifications from Zimbabwe have been unearthed in Namibia as the government there intensifies efforts to rid the job market of desperate academic fraudsters. Press reports said the number of people arrested for allegedly forging
Read More »Men charged in alleged $110m home loan fraud
Two men have been arrested for allegedly conspiring in a $110 million home loan fraud against a collection of Australia's biggest banks. Najam Shah, 55, of Glen Waverley, and Aizaz Hassan, 34, of Truganina, have
Read More »Pvt varsity chairman faces arrest in fake degree racket
A chairman of a private university in Rajasthan is facing arrest for allegedly providing fake degrees to students without their appearing in examinations, officials said today. Special Operation Group today said it has launched a
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