Fraudulent credentials have been in existence for centuries. However, with the current
rise of technology, the Internet, and online education, the problem has intensified
and gone global. The use of fraudulent nursing credentials has often been defined
as the misrepresentation of one's credentials for gain with the goal of obtaining
licensure and employment (
Russell, 2012
). Unfortunately, the ease of access to fake credentials has grown. In some Asian
countries, counterfeit diplomas can be allegedly purchased in districts near university
campuses for as little as the equivalent of $11 USD [U.S. dollars] (
Ezell, 2008
,
Schadbolt, 2012
). Nearly 100 websites of Eastern European origin sell fake diplomas, obviating the
need to go to a physical location. These websites tout their offerings, including
certificates issued on official government-printed paper (
Ezell, 2008
).
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