May 16, 2008
Russia Promises to Clamp Down on Use of Fake Degrees in Hiring
In a country where Marlboro cigarettes and Nike sneakers are sold in both real and counterfeit versions, it's hardly surprising that university diplomas are available in both forms as well.
A Russian police report on counterfeit diplomas managed to raise eyebrows last week, however, by describing the magnitude of the problem. At least 200,000 people in Russia have gotten jobs on the basis of fake degrees, said the Russian Interior Ministry.
"The worst news is that there are
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