Updated: List of Fake Online High Schools and Fraudulent GEDs
Most people try to take the easy way out. Maybe you dropped out of high school and need a high school diploma. Perhaps you hate public school and want to have the flexibility and freedom of an online high school.
There are fake high school diploma mills that entice students with promises of easy diplomas or online GEDs. In the end, the student is scammed and either returns empty handed or is forced to seek out an accredited program.
High School Diplomas versus the GED
High school diplomas can be completed online. You cannot take the official GED® test online. There are practice tests online, but any program that offers you the ability to complete a real GED online is fraudulent.
List of Fake Online High Schools
When researching an online school, always look for accreditation recognized by either the state or the US Department of Education.
Offering a fake high school diploma is ILLEGAL. It violates both state and federal laws.
Some of the larger scams and diploma mills are easily recognizable because they are being sued by the Federal Trade Commission. In the past, one scam allegedly grossed more than $11 million from marketing and selling fake high school diplomas online.
The official FTC.gov report claims that, “Defendants have charged between $249 to $349 for their purported services, and have taken in millions of dollars from consumers.”
Official FTC.gov documents:
- Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Other Equitable Relief
- Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Other Equitable Relief (2)
Make sure to check RipOffReport.com and this list.
Below is a list of school names reported as being scams:
- Aberdeen Academy
- Auburn Canyon High School
- Glacier Online High School Academy
- Mayflower High School Academy Online
- Paramont High School Online
- Columbia Northern High School
- Dalloway High School Online
- Aspire Online High School
- West Madison Falls High School
- Aspen Heights High School Academy
- Heritage Western High School
- Crystal Canyon Academy
- Alpha High School
The most recent case was filed 02/08/16. Below is a list of web addresses for known scams:
- gedonlinediploma.com
- gedonlinediploma.net
- ged-online.org
- geddiploma.net
- geddiploma.org
- ged-test.org
- gethighschooldiploma.net
- gedclass.org
- gethighschooldiploma.org
- getged.org
- highschooldiplomaonline.net
- getaged.org
- gedonline.us
- getagedonline.org
- earnaged.com
- earnaged.org
- earnged.org
- earnagedonline.com
- gedonlinediploma.org
- gedonline.co.uk
- highschooldiploma.co.uk
- gedon-line.com
- onlinehighschooldiploma.co.uk
- gedtest.co.uk
- gedonline.net
- gedoptions.com
- highschooldiplomathome.com
- gedonlineprogram.org
- freehighschooldiplomaonline.org
- highschooldiplomajobs.org
- getgedonline.org
- gedonlinetest.org
- onlinehighschooldiplomas.org
- earnhighschooldiploma.org
- highschoolcourses.org
- highschooldiplomatest.org
- accreditedhighschooldiploma.org
- highschoolonlinecourses.org
- gedonlineclass.org
- highschooldiplomaprogram.org
- freehighschooldiploma.org
- gedpreparation.net
- gedcourse.org
- freeonlineged.net
- gedstudy.net
- takeged.com
- gedonlinehighschooldiploma.com
- onlinegedtest.org
- freegedtest.org
- freeonlineged.org
- gedonlinetest.net
- gedprep.org
- freegedpracticetest.org
- highschooldiplomaonline.org
- onlinegedpracticetest.com
- gedpracticetestfree.com
- gedtestingonline.org
- gedstudyguide.net
- freeonlinegedtest.org
- gedbooks.org
- freegedpracticetest.com
- freeged.us
- gedpracticetest.us
- studentserviceadvisors.com
- paramonthighschool.com
- americanache.org
- highschooldiplomaonlinecourse.com
- onlinehighschooldiplomaonline.com
- highschooldiplomaonlineprogram.com
- diplomaonlinehighschool.com
- highschoolonlinediplomas.com
- highschooldiplomaonlinefree.com
- freeonlinehighschooldiploma.org
- gedtestonline.us
- highschooldiplomaonlineged.com
- ged.net
- highschooldiplomaprograms.net
- gethighschooldiploma.net
- freehighschooldiplomaonline.net
- freegedonlinetest.net
- gethighschooldiplomaonline.net
- getged.net
- freeonlinehighschooldiploma.net
- freegedonlinetest.org
- freegedtestonline.org
- highschooldiplomaprograms.org
- highschooldiplomaonlinefree.org
- highschooldiplomaonlinefree.net
- highschooldiploma.net
- christianhighschool.net
- highschoolonlinedegree.com
- highschoolonlinedegree.org
- highschoolonlinedegree.net
- my-ged.com
- fasthighschooldiplomaonline.com
- onlinehighschooldiplomaprogram.com
- freehighschooldiplomasonline.com
- gedonlineprograms.com
- dalloway-school.com
- accreditedhighschools.org
- highschooldiplomaonline.co
- onlinehighschooldiploma.net
- freegedtestonline.net
- alpha-school.com
- willow-school.org
- aoean.com
- aoean.org
- aoean.net
- aoean.co
- aoean.info
- adulthighschooldiplomaonline.com
- myhighschooldiplomaonline.com
- adulthighschooldiplomaonline.net
- myhighschooldiplomaonline.net
- highschooldiploma.co
- highschooldiploma.biz
- highschooldiploma.org
- heritageonlinehighschool.com
- cndlp.net
- centennialonlinehighschool.com
- lincolnonlinehighschool.com
- libertyonlinehighschool.com
- franklinonlinehighschool.com
- franklinonlinehighschool.info
- franklinonlinehighschool.net
- franklinonlinehighschool.org
- getahighschooldiploma.net
- staffordlearningcourse.com
- my-ged.com
- staffordhighschoolonline.com
- and capitolhighschool.yolasite.com
- chsonlinehighschool.com
- copellahighschool.org
- countyhighschoolonline.com
- metrohighschoolonline.com
- highschoolequivalencytest.com
- eastridgehighschool.org
- getahighschooldiploma.com
- earnahighschooldiploma.com
- capitolhighschool.org
- cndlp.org
- heritagehighschoolonline.com
- cndlp.info
- johnsoncenteronlinehighschool.org
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