Warning: Foreign Degree Scam in the US

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  1. AsianStew

    AsianStew Moderator Staff Member

    FYI, since a few board members on both sister boards DF & DI have been searching for affordable post graduate offerings, some have come across legit sites offering Spanish Propio degrees. While these Spanish Propio degrees may be inexpensive, most of then are in Spanish with a select few taught in English as well. There are some programs that offer Doctorate degrees, you want to make sure the school is in fact in Spain and recognized, not a US agency with a Spanish online presence.

    I came across a US based agency offering these Spanish Doctorates - You'll find the name with something like Doctorado en ABC/XYZ. The info and site is all in Spanish but they're a Miami Florida based company, their site even tells you the degrees are not recognized in the US. I have come across offerings from them before, Doctorates at 750 Euro up to 2000 Euro. Cheap yes, recognized, no, these would be much worse in reception/recognition than say the ENEB partnership degrees with University Isabel I.

    These type of degree providers are trying to use a "loophole" or "stamp" that other nationals "may" accept as credible learning for credit. BTW, this is not a continuation of my previous post in regards to older universities with a .edu domain scam: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Even-universities-that-have-a-edu-are-scams

    An example would be Uniclau Laude International University. Their operations started earlier this year and they're using these Spanish sites as their "groupon" offering. Beware, be diligent and do your research before purchasing from an online source you're not aware of...
     
    AsianStew, Aug 16, 2020
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  2. Johann

    Johann Well-Known Member

    Muchas gracias, amigo! Y no me gusta la Universidad Uniclau Laude.
     
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  3. Johann

    Johann Well-Known Member

    A known thingy, Cambridge International University and another (I strongly suspect) thingy, Universidad de los Pueblos de Europa, seem to be in the mix here. Both operating (these days) from Malaga, Spain. Malaga - nice place to operate from. Nicer 60 years ago, when hardly anybody had found it. And various consultants, companies and consortia of "schools" that bring degree-seekers and, um, degree-sources together.

    Not my paella. Not at all. Thanks for the warning.
     
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  4. Johann

    Johann Well-Known Member

    Cambridge International U., which seems to be part of this, has had UK, US, Malaysia "locations" -- and now Spain. Interesting thread here: https://www.degreeinfo.com/index.php?threads/malaysian-time-bomb.53472/#post-518996

    There are other threads. A knowledgeable DI member posted that the UK "location" of Cambridge International was an Axact "school." (Axact - large-scale Pakistan-originated fraud - 300+ bogus schools and accreditors.) Hmmm. If the UK location was Axact-run, what about this newer Spanish one? This whole thing has such a prolific range of sites that it reminded me of Axact, even before I read that info. Maybe...maybe not. We'll see.
     
    Johann, Aug 16, 2020
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  5. heirophant

    heirophant Well-Known Member

    I'd speculate that the address is likely a mail-forwarding service.
     
    heirophant, Aug 17, 2020
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  6. Johann

    Johann Well-Known Member

    Most probably - that's why I put it in quotes. It's a location that isn't. Possibly forwarded to Pakistan - and Axact, for all I know. All we really need to know about these birds is to avoid them.
     
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  7. TEKMAN

    TEKMAN Semper Fi!

    Thank you for the warning, but I accidentally ordered a Doctor of Barista with two shots of espresso and one shot of blueberry syrup.
     
    TEKMAN, Aug 17, 2020
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  8. Johann766

    Johann766 Active Member

    Wenn Uniclau Laude does not claim any form of accreditation^^
    Are there examples that do claim some form of accreditation or a partnership with an properly accredited institution?
     
    Johann766, Aug 17, 2020
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  9. Johann

    Johann Well-Known Member

    The usual thing with "universities" like these is:

    (a) To claim accreditation from a bogus accreditor - often one invented by the same people who "Invented" the "University"
    (b) To claim accreditation from a legit. organization when they are just members.
    (c) To claim accreditation via membership in an organization that does not accredit.
    (d) To claim their ISO9001 or other ISO standing as accreditation.

    None that I know of in this lot claiming partnership with any respectable uni. Why would a legit outfit want to partner with a bogus school?

    Keep your money in your pocket, Johann. I don't think there's anything in this lot under discussion that's any good to you - or anyone.
     
    Johann, Aug 17, 2020
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  10. Johann

    Johann Well-Known Member

    What? You paid 1,950 euros for a coffee? Holy cow -- that's flaunting it, a bit, don't you think! :) I hope it was really, really good!
     
    Johann, Aug 17, 2020
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  11. Johann

    Johann Well-Known Member

    I forgot to add:
    (e) To claim their business license or registration is government accreditation - when it isn't.
     
    Johann, Aug 17, 2020
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