Man who made £900k forging and selling fake qualifications sentenced to three years

If you've bought a qualification certificate online or from someone outside a recognised institution, it's worth checking its authenticity directly with the awarding body ΓÇö most will verify this for free. Employers and professional bodies are increasingly wise to this fraud, and a fake qualification discovered later could cost you far more than whatever you paid for it.

This is a reminder that fraud is prosecuted and criminals do get caught. If you've been a victim of fraud, report it to Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk or call 0300 123 2040. Reporting matters ΓÇö it builds the evidence that leads to prosecutions like this one.