You can often find adverts of this sort in the back pages of the Economist. If I remember correctly there is a 'university' called "The University of the Western Pacific" that will award degrees based on your C.V.! If I were an employer I wouldn't attach much credence to one, a case of buyer beware I suppose. Marcus Leaning Registry, S.O.A.S. > I've just received the following message. Has anyone else > received one of these or know anything about this scam? > Rob > > > > ------- > > UNIVERSITY DEGREE PROGRAMS > > Increase your personal prestige and money > earning power through an advanced > university degree. > > Eminent, non-accredited universities will > award you a degree for only $200. > > Degree granted based on your present > knowledge and experience. No further > effort necessary on your part. > > Just a short phone call is all that is required for a > BA, MA, MBA, or PhD diploma in the field of your > choice. > > For details, call 602-230-4252 > > Rob Sherville > Assistant Registrar (Student Experience) > University of Teesside %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%