| It seems that the tough economic times that we are all | | | | - If you come up on an online school check to see if |
| experiencing are turning some people into dishonest | | | | they are registered and if there is actually such a |
| money thieves who will stop at nothing to get peoples | | | | place. There are many times that there are websites |
| hard-earned money. If you want to make sure that | | | | that you will go to and see addresses but they are not |
| the online degree program that you are looking isn't a | | | | real or are not addresses relate to the said business. |
| scam then there are a couple ways you can do this. | | | | Find out if they are accredited also. In trying to find this |
| You can do it at a glance by just reading the website | | | | information you may find that they don't actually exist. |
| or you can employ other tactics such as checking out | | | | If you have had the injustice of already being |
| their business registration and checking for | | | | scammed by one of these places then you can |
| accreditation among others. Here's how: | | | | contact your state Thrift Supervision Office to report |
| - First read the website content, read what the | | | | the matter. You can also file a complaint to the |
| requirements for admissions are and what the course | | | | Office of Degree Authorization where they will work |
| entails. If you think the requirements for admission are | | | | to terminate the activities of these scam websites. |
| a bit on the slim side then run. Also if the program | | | | - You do not have to fall prey to the college online |
| content seems too easy and too small in quantity then | | | | degree scams that are so rampant on the internet |
| that can be another sign that the college's programs | | | | now. All you have to do is be aware. Read all the |
| are in fact a scam. You can compare the | | | | information on their websites and compare it with other |
| information there with reputable schools that offer the | | | | courses at reputable schools. Don't be conned into |
| same or similar programs. If you see major differences | | | | thinking that you can get credit hours based on your |
| then just close the window. Also if you see them | | | | experience. If you have been duped you can report |
| offering credit based on experience that is also a sign | | | | these criminals so they can be shut down. |
| that this is a scam. | | | | |