Re: OCP cert test taking scam?

Wow!

So that's where the OCP goofballs are coming from.

IMHO, quite a bargain for only $200.

I wonder how they get around the requirement to take a class from Oracle University or a Partner?

Probably a fraud, like those penis enlargements that never work. Ha!

berkeleydb_at_hotmail.com (berkeleydb) wrote in message news:<ac958a6c.0304230647.5d399aa1_at_posting.google.com>...
> Here's the text of an email I received today from some guy who has set
> up a business to actually take the OCP and other professional cert
> exams
> in place of the actual candidate.
>
> Hopefully someone from Sylvan or Vue sees this....
> Does anyone know how to contact Sylvan or Vue directly ?
>
> "achieve any IT certification at your doorstep without doing anything"
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------
> Dear friend,
>
> Are you interested in getting online certifications like MCSE, MCSD,
> MCDBA, OCP, Sun Java, Sun Solaris, A+, Net+, CCNA, CCNP, CCDA, CCDP,
> CCIE etc..
>
> I am going to tell you the easiest way to get these certifications;
> you can achieve any IT certification at your doorstep without doing
> anything. You don't need to go any testing center, no need to cram
> questions, no need to spend money on braindumps.
>
> All you have to do is give us your name, address (where you would like
> to receive your certificate), your email address and the code of the
> exam. (And your candidate ID if you have already taken some exam)
>
> We have our own Testing center (Both VUE and Sylvan) and we will
> register and take your exam at our center with 100% passing guarantee
>
> And all this goes with absolutely no risk for you. I explain you how
> the dealing goes.
> If you are interested in taking exam, you provide all your details, we
> will register your exam here and send you your Registration ID. You
> can confirm it with any testing center near you that your exam is
> booked
>
> Also, You will be notified by VUE (or SYLVAN) via email that your exam
> is registered. After you get this confirmation, you pay 50% of the
> amount before your exam date.
>
> We take your exam and you can send the rest of the payment after
> seeing your result on Internet. In case of VUE you can see your result
> at www.vue.com/authenticate
>
> You will also get notified by email from VUE (or Sylvan) when you pass
> your exam
>
> We will send the score sheet after receiving complete payment.
>
> Our charges are
>
> 150 USD for Microsoft exams
>
> 300 USD for Cisco, Sun
>
> 200 USD for (Oracle, Comptia)
>
> 500 USD for CCIE (written)
>
> All charge includes the examination fee
>
> For any further enquiry, contact me at vinodkumar981_at_rediffmail.com,
> vinodkumar981_at_myself.com, vinodkumar_981_at_yahoo.com
Received on Wed Apr 23 2003 - 13:13:08 CDT