An online university that supposedly granted a graduate degree in business to a pet cat was sued Monday for consumer fraud by the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office.

Gives information on how diploma mills operate. Includes a list of the ways that consumers and employers are victimized.

Information on diploma mills from the Oregon Office of Degree Authorization. Includes a list of institutions which are known to be diploma mills.

Gives information on the history and operating methods of diploma mills. It also defines terms and offers related links.

A few tips on detecting phony sheepskins.

This is a parody site which shows how easy it is to set up a diploma mill. Includes course catalog and the ability to download a diploma.

Offers advice to military personnel on recognizing the providers of fake degrees.

Alert from the Better Business Bureau on the problems that diploma mills pose to consumers.

Provides information about the history of diploma mills, what to look out for, as well as links to additional information.

The National Council Against Health Fraud provides this summary of diploma mills and why they are bad for the nutrition industry.

Article which examines how the Web has made it easy for diploma mills to operate.

Lists tips for recognizing whether an institution is a legitimate degree provider.

Article which examines the problems caused by diploma mills. It also shows how hard it is to combat the bogus degree providers.

Anyone can purchase a bachelor's or master's degree for the bargain price of several thousand dollars.

Diploma mills are proliferating.