Some interesting links:

WK (towards the end):
http://chronicle.com/free/v47/i28/28a03401.htm

I won't post the link, but a quick google search found an ad for
"Novelty Diplomas" complete with "Novelty Transcripts" -- this is like
the "Grape Block" sold during prohibition that carried a stern warning:

WARNING: Do not place grape block in 1 gallon of water at 70 degrees in
a dark place for two or an illegal alcoholic beverage will result.

There is another place that offers degrees for people who went to
colleges that closed and then they lost their diploma. Of course, they
take your word for it that you actually went to the school.

http://www.techtv.com/cybercrime/internetfraud/story/0,23008,3327045,00.
html

There are even sites telling you how to print your own.

That's diploma mills IMHO.

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