The Fake Diploma or Diploma Fake

Life experience does not equal college credits. There are institutions like Belford University, for example, that create a fake accreditation agency and then in turn, accredit themselves. They claim that there are “shortcuts” to your degree, leading students to believe their degree is legit. These institutions require nothing of the student except an exorbitant amount of money.

There are websites that claim they are not fake and in the same breath, claim they are. For example, Accredited-non-fake-online-degree-mill.com contradicts itself on the first page! They even offer fake certificates of excellence, distinction, and membership (Of what, we do not know.) to sweeten the deal.

Affordabledegree.com is another fake diploma mill preying on those with low self-esteem and rough relationships. Degreeagency.com is a mill offering doctorate degrees for life experience. These institutions charge upwards of $1000 to mail a meaningless piece of paper to their victims. Do not fall for this scam. You will spend your hard-earned money on disappointment and despair. What’s worse, you won’t be able to use that degree to get a job. Ever.

Once a fake-degree holder enters the job market, they quickly find that employers pass over them for legitimate degree holders. This, in turn, also causes the employer to lose faith in the online education system. However, you can protect yourself.

When choosing an online college, check their accreditation through the US Department of Education. You can also check their legitimacy at the Council for Higher Education Accreditation website. If you find a fake university, write to the Diploma Mill Police that authenticates online institutions.

The only way to earn a legitimate degree is hard work, study and exams that test your knowledge. There is no substitute for the knowledge you gain through actually attending online or campus classes, participating in discussions, and being advised by your degreed professor.