It's a fake university, that's for sure.
- The text on their web site is a copy of the text at the web site of another unknown "university", "Mcford University". The web sites appear identical.
- The "Headway University" web domain was only registered on 2nd September this year. Mcford was registered on 8th August.
- They claim to be accredited by the "International Accreditation Body for Online Education" but I can find no trace of such an accreditation body. Incidentally, the IABOE web site was only registered on 14th October this year.
- As far as I can establish neither of these universities or the accreditation body have any history, not surprising as they seem only to have been created in the last few weeks.
- I chatted to them online a short while ago and they confirmed that I could get a degree in "10 to 12" days, with no prior, relevant qualifications so long as I pay them US$648.
Please wait for a site operator to respond.No qualifications are required, they don't actually exist, they aren't actually accredited and all they want is money. They're fake. Simple really.
You are now chatting with 'Ethan Myers'
Ethan Myers: Hello. How may I assist you?
Me: Hi
Me: I want to know how quickly I can get a bachelors degree
Ethan Myers: yes you can
Me: i don't understand
Ethan Myers: you can get it in about 10 to 12 days
Me: oh that's brilliant, really that quickly?
Ethan Myers: yes
Ethan Myers: What we do is we take down your life experience, that is your working experience and your past educational qualification, convert them into credit hours, if these credit hours are equivalent to the credit hours that are require to complete your desired degree then you qualify and we award the degrees accordingly, if you are successfully evaluated we start with the registration process registering you and your documents with the university and the Accreditation bodies and after that we make sure that the documents are shipped out to you in the next 10 working days.
Me: does that mean i don't have to study?
Ethan Myers: yes, no studies require if you have relevant working experience
Me: which university awards the degree?
Ethan Myers: Headway University
Me: and how much will this cost?
Ethan Myers: $648
46 comments:
I was googling for accredited overseas universities and I came across "Headway University" and I immediately applied!! but when I received a call with the same "discount offer" I got suspicious and I googled again for reviews on this university and I came across your blogpost! Thanks a lot
I was googling for accredited universities when I came across "Headways University" and I applied immediately especially when it was mentioned that they will have the certificate approved by our embassy! the enormous discount I got made me suspicious about the whole thing, and that's when I googled again for reviews on this university and I came across your blog post! Thanks a lot
I almost applied for that degree; but I decided to look for more info on this university and I came across your blog, and I changed my mind. These mill universities are driving me crazy. All of them are after your money!
I almost applied for that degree; but I decided to look for more info on this university and I came across your blog, and I changed my mind. These mill universities are driving me crazy. All of them are after your money!
Thank you for your investigation on Headway University. The fake university was asking me to pay some money to them.
Hi, thx for this. I recieved an email where they offered me a masters degree @ $599. After googling them I found your blog!!!! They will not hear from me.
oh my! i almost applied! thnx to your blog...
I was looking online degree, then found this website Headway University. I was chatting with name "Advisor" for 1hour+...Since im not really sure, i go through searching found 2blog similar posted hence made me curious. Received 5 mail ask me to pay in-order to received discount total payment $499. I play chat a little longer, then they give me this link http://www.headwayuniversity.com/sample-documents/agreement-pro.html.
1st impression waa..In my country no such University will posted sample Cert. After chat more, i ask name, didn't answer, then ask reference website, how can i know this University follow International Standard etc, after few minutes lines disconnected. Haha...seem they played me...sien..
EQUESEISH SAVED BY THE BELL ALMOST APPLIED FOR THE ONLINE DEGREES AT HEADWAY THANKS TO UR POST
Thank u... for saving our money... God Bless you.
regards
ashhad usmani
I was approached by Headway after a failed attempt from another scam Uni--Corllins ,, maybe they just changed their name , I have had multiple emails and phone calls from just a 6 digit number , I live and work in China so after some discussion I said that I could send the special price of $499 via western union --OH NO you cant do that we don`t accept WU payments from China we only accept WU from the middle east , and you have to send the money there , I asked where and Ethan just stopped chatting, I also asked many times for their actual physical address --again no answer ,,thanks for the blog
During a chat for MC FORD UNiversity this is what I go just now ....
Please wait for a site operator to respond.
You are now chatting with 'J. Williams'
J. Williams: Hi how can I assist you today?
SJ: I am interested in obtaining a BS asap so as to enroll in a Master program What is the cost to do so I am a registered nurse 20 plus yrs
J. Williams: Your experience does qualify for Bachelor's Degree
J. Williams: You need to get registered
SJ: for
J. Williams: Fee payment will be $549 USD
SJ: 549 for
J. Williams: Yes
SJ: 549 for
J. Williams: For today I can provide you with $50 Discount on enrollment
J. Williams: Your fee payment would be $499
SJ: do you have grant programs I need an overview with what classes and BS in what area
J. Williams: Are you looking for Bachelor's Degree based on your working experience?
SJ: would these credits /DEGREE transfer to day UT Austin for my masters degree in nursing pr Divinity
SJ: YES
J. Williams: Yes
J. Williams: They can
SJ: How long have you been in the education business and where are you located, please provide the information about the certification prog IOcreditation & Assocation International Bureau for Online Education Accreditatio
SJ: Please allow me to communicate with any students who have done so at other US universities
SJ: or is that on your website
SJ: THanks
SJ: During verification for jobs how would my employer verify my degree once I am done
J. Williams: Please wait, on a important call sorry for the delay
SJ: my phone is unavailable that is why i am writing toyou now '
SJ: we have to reactivate
SJ: During verification for jobs how would my employer verify my degree once I am done
SJ: helo
SJ: I have to go to work soon
SJ: hello
Thanks really for your info ...
I was googling about Headway University .. then I found your blog post ... Wow .. thank you very much
Headway University-Payment Procedure
Hide Details
FROM:
Headway University
TO:
xxxxxxxx
Message flagged Wednesday, January 18, 2012 6:05 PMMessage body
Dear Masteral,
As per your request,Mentioned below are the details of the concern person for the course fees payment through Instant Money Transfer. (Western Union Money Transfer).
Name: Arafat Ali Ali Ahmed
Contact #: 00971506175586
City: Sharjah
Country: U.A.E
My contact Details are as follows:
Name: Norman Alvarez
Phone Number: 1-866-264-2958 Ext. 603#
Website: http://www.headwayuniversity.com
Email: info@headwayuniversity.com
Chat: Click Here to Chat
P.S: You are requested to reply to this email with your resume and complete shipment address where you want the documents to be shipped out. Furthermore you are requested to process your application and course fees as soon as possible in order to get your documents delivered without any delay.
Regards.
Norman Alvarez
Sr. Students Advisor
Headway University
This is the latest email that i recieved to this fake university. I almost applied for that masteral degree and im planning to pay it tommorow thru western union.But, until now I dont know the exact address of that university therefore I try to googling to know the exact address, but unfurtunately i found this interesting blog, when i saw all the comments regarding the headways university ,im so happy because i cannot yet pay the 1000US dollars for downpayment (total of 1948US dollars) to received the Master of Architectural Engineering Technolgy. Thanks a lot Guys
Headway University-Payment Procedure
Hide Details
FROM:
Headway University
TO:
xxxxxxxx
Message flagged Wednesday, January 18, 2012 6:05 PMMessage body
Dear Masteral,
As per your request,Mentioned below are the details of the concern person for the course fees payment through Instant Money Transfer. (Western Union Money Transfer).
Name: Arafat Ali Ali Ahmed
Contact #: 00971506175586
City: Sharjah
Country: U.A.E
My contact Details are as follows:
Name: Norman Alvarez
Phone Number: 1-866-264-2958 Ext. 603#
Website: http://www.headwayuniversity.com
Email: info@headwayuniversity.com
Chat: Click Here to Chat
P.S: You are requested to reply to this email with your resume and complete shipment address where you want the documents to be shipped out. Furthermore you are requested to process your application and course fees as soon as possible in order to get your documents delivered without any delay.
Regards.
Norman Alvarez
Sr. Students Advisor
Headway University
This is the latest email that i recieved to this fake university. I almost applied for that masteral degree and im planning to pay it tommorow thru western union.But, until now I dont know the exact address of that university therefore I try to googling to know the exact address, but unfurtunately i found this interesting blog, when i saw all the comments regarding the headways university ,im so happy because i cannot yet pay the 1000US dollars for downpayment (total of 1948US dollars) to received the Master of Architectural Engineering Technolgy. Thanks a lot Guys
BEWARE OF FAKE ONLINE UNIVERSITIES
WHICH PROVIDE DEGREES ON EXPERIENCE BASSES.
HEADWAY UNIVERSITY/ CORLLINS UNIVERSITY
TOLL FREE NO. 1-866-264-3959
I FILL UP THE FORM OF HEADWAY UNIVERSITY TO KNOW ABOUT DEGREES WHICH THEY ARE OFFERING ON EXPERIENCE BASES.I SUBMIT MY CELL NO. AFTER THIS I RECEIVED A CALL FROM A NUMBER. LISTED BELOW.
+6514152263317
SPEAKER WAS NAMED KRIS FROM HEADWAY UNIVERSITY. HE PROVIDE ME SOME INFORMATION REGARDING ONLINE DEGREE ON EXPERIENCE BASES. HE ALSO SPOKE THESE DEGREES ARE WORLDWIDE ACCEPTABLE HE TOLD ME THE COST OF DEGREE 649 US DOLLARS AND VERIFICATION FEE 1500 US DOLLARS.
TOTAL 2149 US$. WHEN I ANY HOW FINALLY HE WAS AGREED IN 1600 US $ .BUT WHEN I ASKED HIM GIVE ME YOUR
ADDRESS OF UNIVERSITY IN USA ALSO LAND LINE NUMBERS AND EMAIL. HE FAILED TO SATISFY ME.THAT TIME I DID NO SHOW THAT I FOUND HIM SCAM. I SAID OK GIVE ME YOUR EMAIL ID SO THAT I SEND YOU MY DOCUMENTS AND AFTER THIS I WILL SEND YOU FEE. HE PROVIDE ME A EMAIL: krogers@headwayuniversity.com
I SEND HIM A TEST EMAIL IN WHICH I WROTE THAT THIS IS TEST EMAIL AS YOU CONFIRMED ME THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED EMAIL , I WILL SEND YOU MY DOCUMENTS. AFTER SOME TIME HE CALLED ME FROM ANOTHER NUMBER
+14152263310
AND SPOKE HE HAVE RECEIVED MY EMAIL. BUT DUE TO SYSTEM PROBLEM HE CAN NOR REPLY HE WILL REPLY LATTER.
ANYHOW I FOUND HIM FAKE AND THAT IS SCAM. PLEASE BEWARE OF THESE FAKE UNIVERSITIES WHICH DO NOT HAVE ANY RECORD.
AND OUR SOME PEOPLES HAVE CAUGHT BY THESE FAKE ONLINE UNIVERSITIES.
ONLINE UNIVERSITIES
LIKE CORLINS UNIVERSITY
HEADWAY UNIVERSITY.
WELL WISHER
KHURAM SHAH
HSEQ OOFICER
Thanks a lot for the information about this fake university, few minutes ago I was chatting with Anderson and just when I was attaching by CV the chat was terminated. he even called me. Thanks God i did not give them by mobile phone. suprisely Anderson did not mention that they offer certificate without study like the previous one Walden. Just when I was about to transfer money my instincts warned me to google thanks God you saved me. How can one verify that the university is genuine?
Same here for this Universities as well:
www.riseuniversity.com
www.olwauniversity.com
www.mustuniversity.com
George Martin: How may I assist you?
George Martin: Hello There !!
George Martin: may I assist you today?
Themba: Hi I got this massege as an email Congratulations Themba ngwenya! We are pleased to announce that based on your resume and your profile score calculated using the CPAAS® profile evaluation system, the evaluation committee at HeadWay University has finally approved you for Bachelor's Degree. You are among the 5% of candidates who qualified under the CPAAS® profile evaluation system. CPAAS® is globally renowned and patented evaluation system that performs detailed analysis of your resume, online profile, past accomplishments, and professional and educational background through proprietary global libraries and databases You can now pay the amount from the link provided below and get your Bachelor's Degree within 30 days from today. Once you make the payment, you will also be able to access the Alumni Area of HeadWay University and get exclusive privileges and discounts. If you are unable to pay the complete amount at once, you can now place your order for an initial deposit of $99 only. The remaining balance can be paid within 30 days in small and easy installments through our Flexible Payment Option Plan. Click the link below to read more details and continue with your order.
Themba: what does this intail. Please explain how the program works becuase am eagerr to get the creditation though abit concerned about the legalities
George Martin: Yes
Themba: what does this intail. Please explain how the program works becuase am eagerr to get the creditation though abit concerned about the legalities
George Martin: What we do is we take down your life experience, that is your working experience and your past educational qualification, convert them into credit hours, if these credit hours are equivalent to the credit hours that are require to complete your desired degree then you qualify and we award the degrees accordingly, if you are successfully evaluated we start with the registration process registering you and your documents with the university and the Accreditation bodies and after that we make sure that the documents are shipped out to you in the next 10 working days.
George Martin: The email you received it means that you have been evaluated successfully for this program and your now APPROVED from the University for the Bachelor's in Software Engineering.
Themba: And the crditation is it life time and what about the company who is hiring me wants proof of credentoals
Themba: or testimonial
George Martin: Your documents will be completely verifiable and if your employer want's to verify your credentials it will be completely verified an in like you completed this Bachelor's by taking online classes
George Martin: With these credentials you can even proceed with your further studies like Master's in any other local university with in this globe.
Themba: Is this legal if I may ask cuase I really want to do this. My previous credentials have placed me in a eligable position to accept this degree. And is this a life time degree
Watch out these guys are scams
oooh my god I was going to pay 2000 USD for nothing.
Thanks a lot for your post. You saved my money mate...cheers!
You cannot, repeat cannot earn a 'real' degree from life experience ... go to university for real and do it and stop trying to be something you are not by a scam ... which it clearly is ...even to a 5 year old.
I just went through the same, actually talked to somebody through their online chat, this person said we have 2400 different majors available, while I was talking to him, I was reading this blog, so I decided to play with him a bit, he said the degree was 747$ plus 2300 for getting stamps/attested/legalized from different governmental departments, I said I dont have money and the price kept going down like it was a flea market bargain session. 100% fake both headway university and the so called accredited body!
I just went through the same, actually talked to somebody through their online chat, this person said we have 2400 different majors available, while I was talking to him, I was reading this blog, so I decided to play with him a bit, he said the degree was 747$ plus 2300 for getting stamps/attested/legalized from different governmental departments, I said I dont have money and the price kept going down like it was a flea market bargain session. 100% fake both headway university and the so called accredited body!
Unfortunatly I only saw this post after paying this university for the Bachelor's degree. Please don't make the same mistake I made.
I have contacted Headway University and have accepted their offer with special discount. And i have even pay the first of deposit for the fee ($300). They obliged the payment only through credit/debit card and requested the 4 first digits number of the card. Afterward, they confirmed they received the money and have to wait 15days to receive the degree. Now i was googling for that Universtiy and find this blogg. What can i do in this case. Is it possible that they steal all the money in my account by these 4 digits they i send to them? Please Assist further !!
Would you please assist me in verifying that this University is not another fake one: www.aiu.edu : antlantic international university
Your quick response will be appreciate
Thank God I saw this early, I was filling the form online when I suddenly got a call after filling in my mobile number and email ad, he called himself Don Mcallister(sr. Student Advior) he said everything everybody has been saying and he said I can get a discount rate of 499dollars instead 648 dollars, but I told him I can only pay at the end of the month since am been payed monthly at my job, so he said the offer will be held for me till the 30th of this month. All this happened just yesterday and truly I was gonna pay until I decided to google it now and saw all this blogs. Thanks guys for shedding light on this fake people, cheers.
Hi,
I was about to pay the amount but just thought for a second and googled it,,,thanks a ton i found your website,,it save my everything,,,keep up the good work all.
Joshua
hi,
to one and all, i too came across this fake university, funny thing their representative found me to be too rich it seems, he told me $14000 is the fee for the bachelors. however i came across this blog, i must thank the publisher on everyone's behalf. now i too will play with them for few days, sorry for the one who paid, anyways keep posting about such fake jerks.
You REALLY need to carefully read the following website, it details all about Headway University, McFord University and the other almost 100 websites operating out of Pakistan.
http://diplomamillscam.com
I am a REAL M.D. - went to medical school, got a REAL Bachelor's degree first, etc. etc....took over ten years... so I have been thinking about a Ph.D. and just for the hell of it, sent McFord a note to an email I hardly use - BEFORE I finished the email to them, they already called me from a blocked number and said I could get a Ph.D. in 10-15 day for $874 and that they are in San Francisco, California (I am from California) so I made up small talk about restauraunts that don't exist in San Francisco - he was agreeing with me about the great food..so I knew it was a scam right away..but for fun, I askd who the school was accredited thru and he gave me some BS IAOCOM or something like that, I didnt even write it down as I knew it was fake and he said the STATE DEPARTMENT will certify my diploma, I said great, give me your contact at the State Department and Iwill call them - He said I can't, it's confidential information, I said "No, the State Department is a PUBLIC Govenment Organisation and I will call them myself and chek you out" - then I basically told him I was busy and had to go.... so stay away from these fakes...go to a real school.. I KNOW my Ph.D. will take at LEAST another 2 years IN a University IN a laboratory - there is no such thing as "life experience degrees" - be careful and NEVER send these idiots your money - because then YOU are the idiot! Good luck with your REAL education!
Thanks a lot... i almost going to pay for it! i have change my mind now..
thank God.i saw this blog.u saved me and my money
A good indicator that the school is a fake is if the website ends with ".com" instead or ".edu." Be on the lookout for that and do your research on whatever school you are interested in. i.e. Location, year established, and if a live chat opens right away....probably a fake. They are just trying to lure you in and get your money. Good luck and happy studies!
I want to thank you for opening my eyes to this scam. I come from a cash strapped background and I would have had to make many sacrifices to afford to pay for this so called degree. I wonder if these individuals have any idea as to the pain, suffering, dissapointment and psychological damage they are inflicting on unsuspecting people just looking for a better quality of life!
IT IS SO SAD THAT PEOPLE FALL FOR THIS. WHAT A SCAM!
Congratulations Tracy Zerf!
We are pleased to announce that based on your academic qualifications, resume submitted by yourself, and your profile scores calculated using the CPAAS® profile evaluation system, the evaluation committee at HeadWay University has finally approved you for Associate Degree. You are among the 5% of candidates who qualified under the CPAAS® profile evaluation system.
CPAAS® is globally renowned and patented evaluation system that performs detailed analysis of your resume, online profile, past accomplishments, and professional and educational background through proprietary global libraries and databases.
You will be contacted by one of our Academic Counselors in next 24 hours; kindly reply to us with your preferred time for call.
If you want an immediate processing of your application, kindly call at our Toll free number 1-877-866-8267 or Click here for live chat and mention the reference number given below:
Reference Number: HWU-23724
We once again congratulate you on being approved as a HeadWay University student and wish you all the success in your future endeavors.
For any queries or concerns, please give us a call at our Toll free number: 1-877-866-8267 and speak to our Student Counselor anytime or if you want to have a live chat with one of HeadWay University Student Counselor, Click here for live chat. You can also contact us by sending us an email just by clicking here.
For any queries or concerns, please give us a call at our Toll free number:1-877-866-8267 and speak to our advissor
Regards,
Evaluation Committee,
HeadWay University
Toll free number: 1-877-866-8267
Thanks for the post..
I was searching google and enquiried. Quickly I got a call same conversations as posted.
This is just fake
Oh my goodness, I was about to fall for the scam right away. I just spoke with one phony called Gary Smith (Gary Smith my ass). This dude or whoever is behind the computer was about to rip me off my hard earned cash just because im desperate to study and have a degree.
Everything you guys wrote in here is nothing but the truth. It seems like cut and paste thing just the figures were edited when it comes to different price list. I am sitting right now on my couch and smiling really wide, cuz i almost fell for those guys. What kind of University is not even on Wikipedia? phony Unis of course.
To those who have already paid. DOnt blame yourself, just be watchful next time and confirm every little details before you make and transfer whatsoever.
I actually intended to call the US embassy here in berlin to confirm if there is any Uni with a name Headway. My instinct told me at first the name is not even catchy, who's gonna employ you with a degree from no mans land? Headway? hell no, Shittyway unexisting University.
Wow! I've got to congratulate you guys for the sterling work going on here for us online consumers to keep abreast of whats being offered.
I just went thru the whole process of providing info and receiving emails and documents on the process of receiving a master's degree based on PLA. That was so foolproof, these people are good, except they did not provide details of the programs on offer to receive the degree...you do not just choose your GPA...lol!
Thanks for this space to air our grouses! You just saved me $650!!!!
I just fell for this because I was looking at some genuine uni websites when Headway popped up! I just thought it was what I had searched for. I send a very basic CV nothing more than my name DOB and email. should I be concerned about my security?
I almost fell for this scam I fill the form send a cv then by instinct I chatted with them then the person was to eager to land a sale he said that I dont need to do exam they will just base it in my cv at it will be attested by us embassy so I ask how can be sure that this is real? and ask them how will i be evaluated , they said through my cv so I ask them where will I send my cv? and wonder what happen to the cv that I attach during the application form filled-up? thank very much for this blog....
I lost my job as an early years teacher. I put my heart and soul into my work I lost my bonus my dignity just because Headway University ARE FAKE I live with teachers on my compound and they think I am the guilty one. It makes me so sad today school closes I could not even say good bye to my sweet little ones . Words cant describe how Im hurting I hope that other people are more ciber wise I needed to get this off my chest my email is maryann.venter@yahoo.com how do IK get through thiscehensib
hi,
i am a lecturer for Cambridge diploma in Dubai, I received a call this morning from +14152263310 for selection as an online faculty . Instincts said its not a usual employment call...judging by the way they communicated..i searched for the number and landed on this page.
I got a call on my cell phone from this number +14152263310 , the speaker's name was Mr. Kevin Brown from the Canadian online University, telling me that he had received My cv and he offered me a part time job as a professor to work in that University and that he wants my approval ... I asked him to send me an email about this offer with all the details , but he did not send! then I called him back on the same number , but he was not there ......
I have also nice story with those MCFORD Univercity. I said I want to have Master degree and requested from them to send email to forward my CV, So till now I sent nothing but they said: based on your Resume and qualifications you will get Master Degree.... WOOOW!!
Nice trick?!!
SCAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM, Try the same and you will get email telling you Dr. BLA >>> you are one of 5% who >>>>>> BLA BLA ... NO COMMENT?!
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