Fake degree scam: No sweat, you can get a varsity degree in 10 -days

BANGALORE: The problem of fake Bangalore University degree certificates that surfaced in Mangalore over the weekend appears to be the tip of the iceberg.

Offers of degrees and certificates are openly advertised. The ads, posted on various websites, claim to provide degree certificates from various varsities in no time. From SSLC and PU marks cards to postgraduate and diploma certificates, fakes of any varsity are available. Some universities whose degrees are on offer don’t even exist.

The certificates come in various packages, starting from Rs 5,000 to Rs 65,000 or more. Closer the date, bigger the degree and better the marks, higher the price of the fake certificate.

Universities deal with fake certificates on a regular basis when they are sent for verification . Bangalore University says of the 20-plus requests it receives for verification every day, 1-3 % certificates are bogus.