Canbourne University

Following a complaint, we have found a website for this body www.uofcanbourne.org.uk

1] Canbourne is not recognised by the UK authorities

2] The postal address on the website is incorrect

3] The domain registration details are concealed via domainsbyproxy

4] The web-site contents appear to be copied from Bournemouth Unversity web pages www.bournemouth.ac.uk

5] The Chancellors biographical details are remarkably similar to those of the Chancellor of Cranfield college www.cranfield.ac.uk

6] The IP address suggests that the site may be based in Israel


People quoting studies with or from the university include US Representatives, orthopedic surgeons, footcare specialist, academics, businessmen and evangelists.

 

I like the logo... look British cum Australian based... a bit similar like University of NewCastle USA and IIU.

 

Edenvale University uses similar phrases, but seems to have copied Leeds. It is also on the same server as several others including one registered 2 weeks ago

www.Edenvaleuniversity.net

www.Faifielduniversity.net

www.Haywooduniversity.net

www.Oaklandsuniversity.net

www.Richmondsuniversity.net

www.Rocklandsuniversity.net

www.Stamfordhilluniv.org

No addresses on the sites as far as I can see, and whois details clearly false in most cases.

 

And look who boasts a master's degree from said institution:


HAMMERSCHMIDT, John Paul, a Representative from Arkansas ; born in Harrison, Boone County, Ark., May 4, 1922; graduated from Harrison High School, Harrison, Ark., 1938; attended The Citadel, Charleston, S.C., 1938-1939; attended the University of Arkansas, Fayettville, Ark., 1940-1941; attended Oklahoma State University, &1945-1946; B.S., Canbourne University, London, England, 1993; M.A., Canbourne University, London, England, 1997 ; United States Army Air Corps, Third Combat Cargo Group in China-Burma-India Theater, 1942-1945; United States Air Force Reserves, 1945-1960; District of Columbia Army Reserves, 1977-1981; president, Hammerschmidt Lumber Co.; president, Construction Products Co.; president, Arkansas Lumber Dealers Association and Southwestern Lumberman’s Association; delegate to Republican National Convention, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980 and 1984; State chairman, Arkansas Republican State Central committee, 1964-1966; elected as a Republican to the Ninetieth and to the twelve succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1967-January 3, 1993); was not a candidate for renomination in 1992 to the One Hundred Third Congress; is a resident of Harrison, Ark.

Distinguished alumni, indeed!

 

This now brings (according to my calculations) a total of 55 different names used for the UDP scam. As Ezell and Bear point out, there may have been some breakaway and lookalike scams created from the original Romanian operation, but it is certainly growing. And it will keep growing, so long as a degree is used as one of the primary proxy indicators of ability by employers.

Cheers,

George

 

Hi George - The topic of the "Romanian operation" and the various spinoffs is not entirely foreign to me but I'm wondering if there is some sort of summary that might be provided (or pointed to) that might serve to get newbies (and me) up to speed on this branch of the degree mill world.
Thanks.
Jack

 

Hi Jack,

George Gollin has a good introduction to the topic here whilst the most comprehensive write up is to be found in Degree Mills by Ezell and Bear. See Appendix B, The "University Degree Program" - The Biggest Degree Mill Ever, pages 201 - 218. It's a very entertaining read!

Cheers,

George

 

Quite a few were associated with www.bulkleader.com, which seems to have vanished leaving only a google cached copy behind. I have no doubt it will reincarnate somewhere.

The text on the front page read

"Bulkleader has been in the University Industry for the past 4 years with an excellent reputation that we will continue to maintain. Unlike other affiliate programs in the industry we have strived to make ours unique and better by offering advanced ways of promoting, multiple payout methods and much more! If you would like more information and would like to signup to our program please contact us asap."

 

popular with professors

Canbourne is popular with professors too:

Hannibal LaGrange College
Western State College of Colorado
Governors State University

 

This romanian operation has ties to Tel Aviv, end Interpol is investigating with Israeli and British.
Large soms of money and organazed crime involved.

 

source of information

What is the source of this information, please?

 

degrees in medical fields from Canbourne

A salesman from Canbourne called me a while ago. I was assured that Canbourne doesn't sell degrees in medical fields.

Somebody's telling lies. From the web site for a (U.S.) west coast medical group:

The Canbourne customer must have realized that he had done a foolish thing, because the site is now scrubbed of reference to his PhD.