Re: unethical spam to get certifications without studying

On Sat, 24 Jan 2004 16:50:43 GMT, "Jim Kennedy" <kennedy-downwithspammersfamily_at_attbi.net> wrote:

>I received a Spam the other day offering the opportunity to get valid certs
>for MS, Cisco, Oracle, Sun, and Comptia. Basically, you paid for the exam
>and then $150 to $500 for the guarantee you would pass. They would have
>someone take the exam for you at their own testing center. (in India) I
>view this whole thing as unethical.

I doubt if you paid it that you would ever see the certification. It sounds more like a good 'ol fashioned scam than a ethical problem. Scams originating from foreign soil are proliferating because they are so difficult to prevent or prosecute.

>I don't want to debate the value of certifications. Does anyone know anyone
>in those organizations that I can contact with this information?

Probably the FBI. If it is a scam like I suspect, that is who you need to contact. If they are actually delivering certifications, then you should contact the respective vendors.

>(Of course,
>after I become a fully certified MS Engineer, Oracle Master, Cisco Engineer,
>Sun Administrator... Should only take a month and $1,200 I wonder if they
>take Visa...)

--Bernie Received on Sat Jan 24 2004 - 21:18:49 CET