FEATURE
The Price is Right - For a College Degree

For as little as $75, you can obtain a diploma without sitting through one class or studying for exams. In fact, for an extra $100, you can obtain letters of reference and transcripts to go along with your new degree.

Web-based companies soliciting phony diplomas are now a dime a dozen. Many of these sites brag that their knock-off diplomas will fool anyone. If, however, someone is concerned that his or her potential employer may seek more information, access to a toll free "verification" number can be purchased. When an employer calls this number provided by the applicant, they will be greeted by a phony registrar that offers to fax or mail written verification of the applicant's bogus degree.

Although many of these companies offer "degrees" from non-existant schools, some websites are gutsy enough to include accredited, high-profile universities. Any course of study, from history to law to nursing, can be reflected in a knock-off diploma donning the name of almost any university in the world.

Needless to say, accredited universities are outraged by the existance of these operations. Even more so, however, employers without effective and legitimate screening services are worried... and should be. No longer will a glance at a diploma and transcript suffice.

How can a company protect itself from hiring applicants with fake degrees? Thorough background screening can help. InfoMart's Verifications Department not only researches and tracks the operations of diploma mills through an extensive database and library, but the staff is also trained to examine each profile with a fine toothed comb. Through a system of specialized checks and balances, InfoMart weeds out the phony schools from the real ones, ensuring that clients do not fall into the trap of hiring an impostor.

For more information on InfoMart's Education Verification service, please contact sales@infomart-usa.com.