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Religious Degree Scams: Fraudulent, Substandard & Illegal Degrees
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Julia Harris

 
By Julia Harris
Published on September 20, 2008
 
The existence of fraud, substandard, and all kinds of illegal diplomas as well as degrees is the most common problem that is prevailing in the United States.

The existence of fraud, substandard, and all kinds of illegal diplomas as well as degrees is the most common problem that is prevailing in the United States.

The Government of United States has found that the safety of the general people is endangered because there are a lot of sales in terms of fraudulent degrees is going on in the country.
Because of this fact the prestige and reputation of American universities is constantly getting threatened by the increase in fraudulent degrees, diplomas, and certifications.

Among the growing number of frauds, Religious and theological degrees as well as other degrees  from religiously affiliated institutions are growing day by day and come under the category of fraudulent, substandard and illegal credentials.

The major reason for these kinds of frauds is the fact that anyone can incorporate a “church” with the help of just one process. It is by registering as a non-profit organization within a state. This “church” has all the rights to issue certifications and degrees. Unfortunately there are a lot of people who fall victim to these “churches” issuing “degrees” without knowing the fact that these institutions are not even worth the paper the phony diploma is printed on.

These fraud institutions often claim that they are cuddled by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and guarantees of religious freedom. But it is not enough. Because it does not mean that Religiously affiliated institutions have gained the privilege of issuing fraudulent, substandard, and illegal degrees under the guidance and protection of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

You should always be alert and make yourself aware of degree scams that provide you credit for your life experience as well as the spiritual work in which you get indulged in, giving you a doctorate degree in divinity, theology, or ministry on the spot, all in terms of taking just a  few hundred dollars and perhaps needing just a short paper of just few words...

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“Whoever, for the purpose of conducting, promoting, or carrying on by means of the Postal Service, any scheme or device… or any other unlawful business, uses or assumes, or requests to be addressed by, any fictitious, false, or assumed title, name, or address or name other than his own proper name, or takes or receives from any post office or authorized depository of mail matter, any letter, postal card, package, or other mail matter addressed to any such fictitious, false, or assumed title, name, or address, or name other than his own proper name, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.”