Everyday Cheaters I use the term cheat here to mean a broad category of actions that result in a false representation of a student's own or a school's average level of knowledge and skills. Some people cheat on their income taxes because they believe the tax code is unfair. That is why we audit. Some people cheat on their credit applications because they believe they are now reliable regardless of their own credit history. That is why we check out their credit history.
Some people cheat in sports because they are embarrassed to do poorly.
That is why we have referees and umpires. Some people cheat in competitions because they want to be considered the best. That is why we have reviews and investigations. Some people cheat on letters of recommendation because they want to help a friend. That is why we rely upon those letters so little.