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Re: OCP cert test taking scam?

From: Daniel Morgan <damorgan_at_exxesolutions.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 14:58:01 -0700
Message-ID: <3EA70C68.7B041C23@exxesolutions.com>


David Fitzjarrell wrote:

> 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
>
> I've notified both Sylvan (now Thompson) and VUE of this via their
> websites. Let's hope something good comes of it.
>
> David Fitzjarrell

I don't think the sam is on Sylvan or anyone else except someone fool enough to send them the money. If anyone knows enough to ace the test ... they know enough to make more money by doing the job.

--
Daniel Morgan
http://www.outreach.washington.edu/extinfo/certprog/oad/oad_crs.asp
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Received on Wed Apr 23 2003 - 16:58:01 CDT

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