At least 13 Manitobans could have purchased bogus university degrees from fake institutions, according to a months-long CBC investigation which revealed more than 800 people in Canada are linked to purchasing fake degrees from diploma mills. At least 13 Manitobans could have purchased bogus university degrees from fake institutions according to a months-long CBC investigation. They appear to have obtained PhDs, MBAs, master's degrees and other credentials through online schools affiliated with Axact, typically based in the United States. Marketplace obtained company business records that revealed more than 800 people across Canada have purchased fake degrees. (CBC)Bowes says the landscape of where people are going to school is changing — more workers are applying to jobs with degrees from international schools or accredited distance education schools.

Source: CBC News September 12, 2017 09:56 UTC