Just send in several thousand dollars by Western Union and back will come your degree from the University of San Moritz, the University of Palmers Green or Harrington University. Not one of these universities exist. All of the money eventually gets sent to Cyprus. Enough people have fallen for the scam to make Cyprus one of Western Union s largest customers, Degree.net reports. Degree.net says that its goal is to be the No. 1 source of honest, unbiased information on degree granting institutions worldwide.
Distance learning is the site s primary focus.
The site is run by John Bear, author of Bear s Guide to Earning Degrees Nontraditionally. Bear warns that while it is possible to earn a good degree without setting foot on a college campus, it can also be a baffling field, fraught with misinformation, false expectations, complexities such as accreditation, and outright dangers such as diploma mills. While Bear would love for you to buy one of his books, he includes a great deal of information on his Web site to get you started. Check out his Bear approved list of 100 schools offering degrees by mail or Internet. Web site and telephone number is listed, along with a brief description of what type of distance learning is available.