What do diploma mills do?

Diploma mills (or degree mills) peddle their wares through adverts in newspapers, magazines and especially on the internet. The internet is a great way for diploma mills to reach potential customers all around the world, because it’s cheap and anonymous. They can open up shop virtually anywhere. People are attracted by promises of the improved job prospects that an academic degree can offer, as well as increased social standing and prestige. A whole range of different diplomas and degrees are offered through the internet. The vast majority of them follow the Anglo-Saxon model, with names like Bachelor of Arts/Science, Master of Arts/Science, and PhD, but there is almost no limit to what you can order as long as you’re willing to pay for it. You simply choose whatever diploma, degree or title you want, decide whether you want a transcript included, what level of distinction you want (e.g. cum laude), then you make the payment, and the documents are delivered only a few days later.