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Title: 'I have a math guy': There's another college scandal hiding in plain sight
Source: Yahoo Finance
URL Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/excl ... -fraud-business-212740344.html
Published: Mar 13, 2019
Author: yFinance Features
Post Date: 2019-03-13 20:00:55 by Dakmar
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Views: 372
Comments: 2

This post was originally published on December 6, 2018. It has been updated in light of the college admissions scandal that ensnared dozens of wealthy parents and various prestigious universities.

Moe’s Coursework Completion Services makes as much as $21,000 per month writing papers for students at various education levels, according to an exclusive interview with the owner of the academic fraud company." data-reactid="16">Moe’s Coursework Completion Services makes as much as $21,000 per month writing papers for students at various education levels, according to an exclusive interview with the owner of the academic fraud company.

 used the service, which has been running since January 2017 and advertises publicly on Facebook." data-reactid="17">The startup is a “paper mill,” meaning that students pay it to do coursework and term papers. Moe told Yahoo Finance that hundreds of students have used the service, which has been running since January 2017 and advertises publicly on Facebook.

How a paper mill works

Most of the students requesting paper mill services are undergraduates, but some are in high school or pursuing a Master’s degree or Ph.D." data-reactid="19">Most of the students requesting paper mill services are undergraduates, but some are in high school or pursuing a Master’s degree or Ph.D.

“I have a math guy who does math, a nursing guy who does nursing, a writing guy who does writing,” Moe says when asked about his five part-time employees." data-reactid="20">“I have a math guy who does math, a nursing guy who does nursing, a writing guy who does writing,” Moe says when asked about his five part-time employees.

Moe began as a tutor making $75 a day. Now, he estimates he makes between $600-$700 a day and about $15,000 a month (or approximately $180,000 a year). In the video above, Moe claims that his paper mill made $21,000 in October 2018." data-reactid="21">Moe began as a tutor making $75 a day. Now, he estimates he makes between $600-$700 a day and about $15,000 a month (or approximately $180,000 a year). In the video above, Moe claims that his paper mill made $21,000 in October 2018.

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#1. To: Dakmar (#0)

This is nothing new. Back in the late 90's, I learned that it was easy for a student (high school, college) to buy a term paper, or what ever. My children showed me an address that all you had to due was tell the person what subject and enclose a money order made to cash, two weeks and the paper was in your hands. It all blew up when two students gave the same paper to the same teacher.

Darkwing  posted on  2019-03-14   8:02:11 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#2. To: Darkwing (#1)

I really wouldn't have a problem with degrees in humanities, political science, or grievance studies being handed out like fliers for discount furniture outlets, but eventually the entire institution becomes compromised.

Would you want to drive over a bridge designed by an engineer who was awarded contract as reparations deal?

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Dakmar  posted on  2019-03-16   16:14:57 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


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