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

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Three arrested for offering fake diplomas

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

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Fake degrees problem to continue

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

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Fake marksheet scam busted in Vadodara, one arrested

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

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How to Spot Bogus Online Degree Programs

How to Spot Bogus Online Degree Programs

diplomafraud May 21, 2012 0

If you’re thinking about signing up for an online degree program there are a few things to keep in mind if you want to earn a degree online so you don’t get caught up

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But stage Mill Scams Abound

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

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Diploma Mills Pose Problem in California

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

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Marks card racket busted, 6 arrested

Marks card racket busted, 6 arrested

diplomafraud May 18, 2012 0

The Bhadravathi Rural Police on Tuesday arrested six persons on the charge of creating fake marks cards and other certificates of the Kuvempu University. Police gave the names of the arrested as Shivakumar, Doodyanaik, Ramu,

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