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Justice Department Protects Thousands of Fake Degree Customers

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An unpopular decision by the Justice Department to keep secret the names of almost 11,000 fake degree customers has dealt a harsh blow to the cause of those fighting to eliminate diploma mills.

The recent sentencing of Dixie Ellen Randock in the infamous Seattle diploma mill case stirred up controversy as it was revealed that the diploma mill owners would go to jail; but the names of those who bought the degrees would not be made public.

According to the News Tribune, testimony in the case offered disturbing information as to how the bogus degrees are being used.

Purchasers were discovered to be working in the White House, the Department of Defense and in military leadership. Others used their worthless degrees to secure various types of employment and to gain promotions in even the most sensitive career fields, including health care, engineering and counseling.

Rather than earn accredited online degrees from reputable online schools, these thousands chose to cheat by purchasing the fake diplomas from an operation that netted millions of dollars in the lucrative diploma mill business.

At least 500 bogus diplomas were sold in California, the highest number of any state. But purchasers were spread out all over the U.S. — including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

There is a chance that the Justice Department could reverse its decision and share the names of the customers in this case; however it is not likely.

Hopefully, the laws will soon change to protect the public, rather than allowing con men and women with fake degrees to infiltrate and rise above the ranks of honest men and women in the work force.

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2 Responses to “Justice Department Protects Thousands of Fake Degree Customers”

Jon Says:
March 26th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Do you consider a non-accredited but california state approved degree a fake degree. Are california state approved schools diploma mills or are they recognized as valid schools?
vida Says:
March 30th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
An unaccredited California state-approved college or university may not be considered to be a diploma mill; however, it is still a “buyer beware” situation. It is advisable for potential students to take advantage of one of the many accredited online degrees, rather than risk time and money on an unaccredited college degree. Regarding unaccredited psychology degrees, for example, the California Department of Consumer Affairs issues this disclosure:

“Prospective students should be aware that as a graduate of an unaccredited school of psychology you may face restrictions that could include difficulty in obtaining a teaching job or appointment at an accredited college or university. It may also be difficult to work as a psychologist for some federal government or other public agencies, or to be appointed to the medical staff of a hospital. Some major managed care organizations, insurance companies, or preferred provider organizations may not reimburse individuals whose degrees are from unaccredited schools. Graduates of unaccredited schools may also face limitations in their abilities to be listed in the National Register of Health Service Providers or to hold memberships in other major organizations of psychologists.”

You can read more about this on the California Department of Consumer Affairs website: http://www.psychboard.ca.gov/exams/unaccredcal.shtml

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