There have been numerous stories in recent years regarding Diploma Mills. These are institutions noted for providing “students” with substandard or outright fake credentials and degrees. There are even websites like DiplomaMakers.com where you can go and order a fake degree, and CareerExcuse which provides job seekers with fake professional references for a fee.
These developments have made recruiters and hiring managers more diligent when reviewing applicant’s credentials, and have lead to wider use of background checks by many companies. This is what DiplomaMakers.com wrote on their main page:
“For unmatched high quality fake diplomas, degrees and transcripts, Diploma Makers has exactly what you’re looking for. With an experienced staff and appreciation for authenticity, each diploma and transcript is designed as close to genuine as we are allowed. Now you can bring that sense of accomplishment and ambition to your home or office with a realistic novelty diploma or transcript. This truly professional look is achieved by fusing the gold foil seals directly onto diploma-quality paper. We also add embossed, raised seals to ensure an authentic look and feel – included with EVERY order! Choose from display options like framing or attractive leather portfolios, Get the exact look you want to proudly present your replica with confidence, for all to see.”
While diligent hiring managers and background checks are able to catch some of the job applicants who use fake degrees and references from places like DiplomaMakers.com, there is still the problem of diploma mills.
According to this linked article in Business Insider, many prospective students are duped into applying to diploma mills for their post-secondary educations. The article gives several tips regarding what to look for when evaluating whether or not an online school is just another diploma mill.
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