Degree Mills
Existing for more than a hundred years now, degree mills are continually booming in a global scale. Around the 1980’s, several counterfeit schools dramatically diminished as an aftermath of the “Diploma Scam Task Force” initiated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The operation assisted in securing indictments and usually, the convictions of a lot of individuals who managed phony universities. However, the situation was not put to a rest. As a matter of fact, at this modern juncture, the serious take of education has rampantly turned into a business by the production of a degree mill.
Degree mills are deceptive. They should not be watered down as something that will assist in boosting the economy as individuals have an avenue for profit. It may be favorable to the ears but obnoxious towards society. Yes, money can be earned because there is a market but just imagine the graveness to the extent of which stepping beyond the lines of legality. Today, diploma scam is no longer a phenomenon but a trend. The task force from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) formed to stop the crime already wind down. Because of which, the emergence of a degree mill has increased.
The arrival of overnight delivery services, colored copiers and affordable laser printers have contributed much to the negative development of degree mills. Aside from which, there are also the 500, 800, 877 and 888 telephone numbers that are convenient for individuals to contact diploma scam companies. Add to that fax machines, computer bulletin forums and advanced technology. However, one that significantly assisted to the rise of degree mill production is the growth of the information superhighway. Counterfeit certificates have seriously made a genuine return especially in America and Europe.
At this juncture, there a lot of places to obtain degree mills be it Associate, Bachelor, Masteral and Doctorate. There are even diploma scam companies that cater to legal programs and medical programs. Obtaining one is very elementary that can be purchased for how many thousands or even as cheap as one dollar. To make this more concrete, a certain individual which will be named as Mister Grizzly for security purposes admittedly bought an exceptionally genuine- looking Harvard University diploma. He acquired it in a Florida outfit where services of which have been advertised in a national level.
The advertisements of the said Florida outfit have been running for almost four years already. Anyone can even visit its small establishment where degree mills are produced while waiting. Aside from the counterfeit diplomas, transcripts are also available. Do not expect the address to be seen here or the list of degree mill colleges because it is not worthy to be of business anyway. Besides, legal matters would advise not to because it can be considered by the court as an “accessory before the fact” especially if an individual will be inspired to purchase a degree mill for his or her own intention to deceive others.
You may be wondering why up to this juncture, degree mills constantly grow amidst the truth that they should be prohibited. The reason is very simple. It is because a lot of individuals still appreciate purchasing counterfeit diplomas. Another justification can be the hard definition of a “degree mill.” It is said that any school can mail you a PhD by paying a hundred dollars with no questions but the said act is fraud already. Other people also note that a phony certificate can be a human being’s “alternative university.” What is even worst is that no one wants the government to assess dissertations prior to allowing schools to grant gradations.
With all of these, do not think twice of falling into the trap of degree mills.