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Degrees of Suspicion
This investigation by The Chronicle of Higher Education looks at the popularity of so-called "diploma mills"and Web sites which provide people with fake degrees and diplomas. The reporters also discover many "legitimate" professors behind some of these operations who run unaccredited universities and colleges. The article also looks into the background of some of these Web sites, and you'll never guess where they're coming from.
Tags: fake degrees; diploma mills; spam web sites