Belford University

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  1. g-gollin

    g-gollin New Member

  2. bgossett

    bgossett New Member

    Registrant:
    belforduniversity.org
    8020 Blankenship drive
    Houston, TX 77055
    US

    Registrar: DOTSTER
    Domain Name: BELFORDUNIVERSITY.ORG
    Created on: 08-JUL-03
    Expires on: 09-JUL-04
    Last Updated on: 18-AUG-03

    Administrative, Technical Contact:
    Marshall, Marsha [email protected]
    belforduniversity.org
    8020 Blankenship drive
    Houston, TX 77055
    US
    6305624363

    Searching the address leads to a directory listing under Mens Clothing & Furnishings in Superpages.com:

    ECKO Unlimited Inc
    8020 Blankenship Drive, Houston, TX 77055
    (713) 688-0212
     
  3. bgossett

    bgossett New Member

    Following the phony accreditor links on Belford's accreditation page, which is a fun read, leads to yet another, and very similar, mill Rochville University, along with a clutch of mills-in-the-making awaiting web sites.
     
  4. I note with interest and not a little skepticism Belford's claim (on its FAQ page) to have 72,000 graduates.:rolleyes: That's some going for a university that first appeared in July.

    I can, however, find no statement of their legal authority to award degrees on their website. I would be extremely surprised if such came from the State of Texas.
     
  5. g-gollin

    g-gollin New Member

    humor re: enrollment demographics

    The Belford site descrbes its High School Diploma program this way:

    "This program allows professionals and working adults like you to get hold of a High School Diploma on the basis of your Life Experience. You can receive this accredited diploma without attending classes, submitting assignments or taking any exams."

    As I recall, most pigeons would have been found qualified to receive high school and AA degrees by another cluster of schools. Perhaps there is an avian scholarship program offered by this establishment, thus the large enrollment?
     
  6. bgossett

    bgossett New Member

    It does not seem likely, at that.

    Adding Ashwood University, mentioned in an earlier thread by Dr. Gina, to the family makes three fake universities.

    The three school sites and five accreditation-related sites have domain registrations with similarities (most created the same day, all having contacts beginning with care@) but the details are apparently fictitious. All eight IPs resolve to 63.246.2.7, Rackmy.com in St. Louis.

    For the record, the purported schools and accrediting agencies with sites are:

    • Ashwood University
    • Belford University
    • Rochville University
    • International Accreditation Agency for Online Universities
    • Universal Council for Online Education Accreditation
    • Board of Online Universities Accreditation
    • World Online Education Accrediting Commission
    • Higher Education Accreditation Commission

    The latter being the agency that recognizes the other accreditors.

    The "schools" without sites or registered domains, culled from the accreditation pages:

    • Ronehill University
    • Ledale University
    • Audwin University
    • McKota University
    • Stesa University
    • James Ripon University
    • Broadway Institute of Technology
    • University of Kansas City
    • Bright Way Technical University
    • Rosebud University
    • Colorado University of Science & Technology
    • Bristol University
    • Langley University
    • Sunshine Community College
    • McPherson Institute of Technology
    • Algon University
    • Wayren University
    • James Wilson University
    • Hamford University
    • Dukson University
    • Sant Calivet University
     
  7. uncle janko

    uncle janko member

    Of course, Rosebud University is famous for its Kane School of Journalism. :rolleyes:
     
  8. Myoptimism

    Myoptimism New Member

    OUCH! That hursts.
     
  9. bgossett

    bgossett New Member

    Adding to the list of sites associated with these mills:

    Accredited Degrees Assistance which fronts for Rochville University.
    Degree Buyers Guide which pitches the whole lot in the guise of an independent referral service.

    Same IPs as above.
     
  10. bgossett

    bgossett New Member

  11. nosborne48

    nosborne48 Well-Known Member

    There's something to be said for low prices...
     
  12. bgossett

    bgossett New Member

    Belford branches out...

    Following Dr. Bear's tip in the Diploma & Degree Graduates thread, it appears Belford, et al. have their sights on more sites.

    These all resolve to 63.246.2.x and reside on Rackmy.com servers.

    • http://www.papersheaven.com/
    • http://www.term-papers-term-papers.com/
    • http://www.term-paper-time.com/
    • http://www.term-papers-delight.com/
    • http://www.term-paper-garage.com/
    • http://www.term-paper-fortune.com/
    • http://www.term-paper-house.com/
    • http://www.termpapersavenue.com/
    • http://www.term-papers-bazaar.com/
    • http://www.term-papers-wonder.com/
    • http://www.1foru-term-paper.com/
    • http://www.termpapersinn.com/
    • http://www.term-papers-way.com/
    • http://www.term-papers-4u.com/
    • http://www.termpapersamazon.com/
    • http://www.worldclasstermpapers.com/
    • http://www.english-essays.com/
    • http://www.1to1-essay-writing.com/
    • http://www.1stoppapers.com/
    • http://www.essays-express.com/
    • http://www.mr-essay.com/
    • http://www.4-college-admission-essays.com/
    • http://www.1manpapers.com/
    • http://www.007essay.com/
    • http://www.essays-essays.com/
    • http://www.essays-heaven.com/
    • http://www.2good-dissertations.com/
    • http://www.dissertationmd.com/
    • http://www.360-thesis-writing.com/
    • http://www.thesis-master.com/
    • http://www.thesis-assistant.com/
    • http://www.thesis-smith.com/
    • http://www.1derful-book-reports.com/
    • http://www.school-book-report.com/
    • http://www.research-papers-research-papers.com/
    • http://www.11hour-research-papers.com/
    • http://www.7day-research-papers.com/
    • http://www.research-paper-scholar.com/
    • http://www.toptermpapersites.com/
    • http://www.topessaysites.com/
    • http://www.trueessays.com/
    • http://www.essaysunlimited.com/
    • http://www.premiumthesiswriting.com/
    • http://www.fastdissertations.com/
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    • http://www.clickpapers.com/
    • http://www.researchpaperspecialist.com/
    • http://www.premiumresearchpapers.com/
    • http://www.instantpapers.com/
    • http://www.thedissertations.com/
    • http://www.topresearchpapersites.com/
    • http://www.affordabledissertationwriting.com/
    • http://www.topdissertationsites.com/
    • http://www.activepapers.com/
    • http://www.ivydissertations.com/
    • http://www.thesiswritinghelp.com/
    • http://www.topthesissites.com/
    • http://www.agradelibrary.com/
    • http://www.agradenow.com/
    • http://www.thesismaker.com/
    • http://www.originalthesiswriting.com/
     
  13. bgossett

    bgossett New Member

    The latest Belford front...

    ! Accredited Non-Fake Online Degree Mill

    Satisfied customer gets own island -

    "In order to get an idea of the prestige these titles ensue, read the below given impression of our customers:

    'The last time I landed at the Frankwood Airport at the Continent, I was ushered to a separate isle that was specially opened for me. The staff was congenial and exceptionally attentive. What a heady feeling!'"

    And to think that at one time those fake doctorates were only good for preferential seating in trendy restaurants. :)
     
  14. oxpecker

    oxpecker New Member

    It's hunky-dory provided this person didn't get the PhD in Spelling.
     

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