Border Institute of Technology

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  1. David Boyd

    David Boyd New Member

    For the record, it has come to our attention that there is an entity (Border Institute of Technology) that has taken the much of its website content directly from William Howard Taft University’s site – including the names of Taft’s administration and Board of Governors. Border Institute of Technology also falsely claims accreditation through the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC).

    The Taft University System, Taft Law School, William Howard Taft University and its officers, directors and employees have no present or past affiliation with the Border Institute of Technology.

    We have been informed that DETC has sent a cease and desist letter.

    I recommend that extreme caution be used in any dealings with this entity.

    David L. Boyd
    Chancellor, The Taft University System
    Vice President, Orange County (CA) Board of Education
     
  2. Johann

    Johann Well-Known Member

    Definitely a fraud site - thanks, Mr. Boyd, for the heads-up.

    Looks like a "usurpation." It appears there WAS a legit "Border institute of Technology" site - which is down, now.

    The defunct site was www.bitelp.edu . Here's a little info on that school from Peterson's:

    Border Institute of Technology in , - Find information about admissions, tuition, majors and campus life at Petersons.com

    The new, fraudulent site (with info lifted from William Howard Taft U. site, as Mr. Boyd points out) is
    http://www.bitelp.es

    It appears to have the country code of Spain. So far, I'm unable to find who operates it. If I do learn anything, I'll pass it on.

    Johann
     
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  3. Johann

    Johann Well-Known Member

    Sorry - this is all the registration info re: http://www.bitelp.es I've found so far. Not very useful, yet.

    Domain Name: bitelp.es
    Registrant: Antonio
    Registrar: DIRECTI

    Create Date: 2011-10-10

    Name Server: ixwe355169.mercury.orderbox-dns.com
    Name Server: ixwe355169.venus.orderbox-dns.com
    Name Server: ixwe355169.earth.orderbox-dns.com
    Name Server: ixwe355169.mars.orderbox-dns.com

    Johann
     
  4. major56

    major56 Active Member

  5. Johann

    Johann Well-Known Member

    The "real" Border Institute of Technology appears to be a closed school. It's here, in the Texas listings of closed career schools:

    How to Get Records for Closed Career Schools — TWC

    Here's the info they provided:

    Border Institute of Technology – El Paso
    Steve Simon
    201 Granite Ln
    Austin, TX 78737
    Send $50 check or money order, per transcript, payable to Steve Simon.

    Looks like the new (Spanish? - I'm not so sure!) bandidos hijacked the name - and then hijacked the Taft U. info.

    Johann
     
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  6. LearningAddict

    LearningAddict Well-Known Member

    What a shame. The frauds never quit.
     
  7. Johann

    Johann Well-Known Member

    I have a hunch this bogus school may be run by people somewhere in Asia. I think the objective is:

    (1) Hijack a a now-disused name
    (2) Concoct a very American-looking university site with stolen info. Host the site outside the US.
    (3) Flog it as a "genuine" American distance school to locals somewhere in Asia.

    I've seen one other mill that says it's "located in Spain," though I don't think it is: Wilson State University.

    That one's definitely not Spanish. It's owned, I believe, by a fellow I (and maybe others) call "The Grand Thief of Karachi," ( Pakistan) who runs 20 or more fake schools from his apartment there and reportedly nets $70M a year.

    I don't think this fake Border Institute of technology is one of his, though. A copycat, possibly. If Asian, likely from a different part of Asia.

    Johann
     
  8. Johann

    Johann Well-Known Member

    Yes - and they also state their Business programs are AACSB-accredited, their Engineering School is ABET-accredited and their Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology is APA-approved!

    To (somewhat ineptly) steal a phrase from Hallmark, they obviously "care to lie their very best." :sad:

    Johann
     
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  9. novadar

    novadar Member

    I suspect Hallmark is aware that their cards are used under cloak of prevarication all the time.

     
  10. Johann

    Johann Well-Known Member

    Looking more and more like an Asian-originated fraud. From this (bogus-looking) Border Institute of Tech site: Border Institute of Technology I was directed to this phony accreditor:

    ICAAE About

    I note a preponderance of Asian names listed and claimed accreditation in Asian countries - though not exclusively so.

    This "Border" thing is an extremely clumsy fraud. These people don't have any skills as criminals. I'm done, here. :sad:

    Johann
     
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  11. Johann

    Johann Well-Known Member

    Well -- almost done. One final observation:

    This ICAAE claims it's a NACES member. Not on the NACES list, here. NACES® Members Probably copied their info from a real NACES member's page. It just gets fraudier 'n fraudier! DONE NOW.

    Johann
     
  12. Johann

    Johann Well-Known Member

    BTW - "ICAAE" advertises their 99th annual convention in San Francisco. Unfortunately for ICAAE, that's AACRAO's 99th "do," not ICAAE's!

    Oh, what a tangled, thick and stupid web they weave! (ICAAE that is.)

    Johann
     
  13. Johann

    Johann Well-Known Member

    Sure - and it's not their fault! They just make great cards, e.g.

    "Sorry for your loss" - Bernie Madoff
    "Happy Mother's Day" - to the maid, from Arnold S.
    :jester:

    Johann
     
  14. Johann

    Johann Well-Known Member

    I hope this is the last thing I get to provide. Here's the registrant info on the second bogus "Border Institute Site." at Border Institute of Technology There's an address, name, phone and e-mail in Pennsylvania.

    Maybe that's where the "cease and desist letters" could be sent, for starters. :sad:

    Registrant ID: CR80792501
    Registrant Name: nancy smith
    Registrant Organization: border institute of technology
    Registrant Address1: 335 Boyd Dr Sharon, PA 16146
    Registrant City: Sharon
    Registrant State/Province: Texas
    Registrant Postal Code: 16146
    Registrant Country: United States
    Registrant Country Code: US
    Registrant Phone Number: +1.9562780758
    Registrant Email: [email protected]

    Johann
     
  15. faero13

    faero13 Member

    It's ironic that all these "Career Schools & Colleges" are out of business.
     
  16. Johann

    Johann Well-Known Member

    Yes, it is a big list. Very competitive - and somewhat capital-intensive business. I don't imagine the survival (or turnover) rates are any better than in a lot of other retail businesses.

    (1) Lot of outfits vying for a piece of a limited pie.
    (2) "Big Names" rule, I guess. Just like when Walmart comes in, the mom-and-pops die.

    Smaller schools wither when one of the brand-name career colleges opens a branch. You know the kind of outfits I mean. :smile:

    Johann
     
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  17. novadar

    novadar Member

    Interesting that the registration lists Texas as the Registrant State but has a valid Pennsylvania address including City and State in the Registrant Address1 Field.

     
  18. basrsu

    basrsu Member

    This is the address listed at the bottom of the page for the "institute":
    9611 Acer Avenue, El Paso, TX.

    I live in El Paso.

    That address is a Goodwill Industries, and I live not far from it. In fact, I drove by it earlier today.

    basrsu
     
  19. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    Well, El Paso is near the border, I suppose.
     
  20. novadar

    novadar Member

    You cannot get any more "nearer". Literally walk over the Rio Grande on a bridge.

     

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