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I contacted Crestford University online to see if they could offer me a Bachelors Degree. They convinced me that they could possibly help me to obtain a genuine one and got the registration fee of $499. Later they said will arrange an interview and need to pass to obtain a degree. I have attended the interview with them over phone and later received a reply congratulating me on my success of achieving a Bachelors Degree. From here they start playing their game. The associates are well trained to convince people and to get their money. To receive this documents I must pay a fee of $2500 which was not informed before. If we refuse to pay the amount we wont even get a single money back which we paid and the certificates too. Later they will contact you telling that the DHL courier service they use could not identify my address. So after further discussions I mailed them with my correct home address again, but no use. After that no response from them.I have been contacted them by telephone and E-Mails and they choose to ignore me or my requests for a full refund. All my money is lost. PEOPLE IT'S MY REQUEST PLEASE BE AWARE OF CRESTFORD UNIVERSITY. IF ONCE U GET COMMITED WITH THEM U R LOST !

Update by Shays Claiston
Jul 02, 2014 4:56 am EDT

I contacted crestford university online to inquire about there degree program. They immediately called me and convinced that they could possibly help me to obtain a genuine one. They have requested me pay a registration fee of $499 which i did. Later they said will arrange an interview and we got to pass that to get a graduation certificate. It seems that even if we don't perform well after 2 days they would call us and tell that we have cleared the interview. Later i mailed my resume to them and received a reply congratulating me on my success of achieving a bachelor's degree and will send some sample certificates just for a brain wash. To receive this document we have to pay an other $2500 for the attestation which will not be informed at the time of registration. And if we refuse to pay that and ask for a refund, they will start showing there real faces and won't respond properly. They won't give us a single money as refund and our money is gone. You won't even get any certificates from them. They are not even accredited with chea (Council for higher education accredition) where they are not entiltled for usa embassy seal on the certificates. You can check the chea accredited list of universities in this link http: / / www. Chea. Org / about / chea - member - directory. Asp. Later they contacted me stating the shipment courier service they use could not identify my address and got my address confirmed again. Later i haven't heard anything from them. I tried contacting the university by telephone and e - mails and they ignored me or my requests for a refund. So people please be aware that if you get any calls or emails from crestford university, please ignore to save urself from them.

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kd234
, US
Nov 08, 2017 5:57 pm EST
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I was too studying with such fake university which was gibson i started my course in 2014 and after finishing almost half of my course i dont know someone frm the ministry of affairs called me saying its a gake university and my name is already in the illegal activities with them and they will deport me from this country if i dnt clear my name and to clear my name that person gave me a mail which was geoare.org i contacted them and they told me to get an admission letter frm any university and then they will provide me with the clearance letter bt i failed to do so, so they asked for some money and i paid and they sent a mail giving a badge id saying until u dnt get ur clearance letter keep this with u and the process for clearance letter will be done within next 21 working days but nothing as such happened and after a year some guy called me saying he is from the ministry of foreign affairs and the number was also the same which i feel is fake he told me to send my bank statement to international council for expats and now i dont knw what to be done coz i didnt send them any bank statement then i got a mail frm ministry of foreign affairs saying if u dnt get urself registered we will have to take strict actions, please if anybody has any information regarding this please help n reply back.

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DIXON123
, US
Jan 01, 2016 12:25 pm EST

Crestford university is a fake one now someone else is calling from us fake number and uae fake number. Saying that they will help us to cancell fake degree otherwise if degrees are used or not you will be punished and deported from the country and you will not be able to comeback to any of the country in the world except african countries.Can anybody leave their phone number here from india uae or us to have a telephone conversation.This is 100%fake degree.And now one www. Geoare.Org is calling victims and telling as if they are legal authority to solve this problem and i suspect they have also world wide link.They claim they are antifraud education depart ment . Because some of the numbers appeared on our phone are from legal authorities like ministry of foreign affairs etc. But i am sure no govt official will support them, here someone using that phone numbers and names . Pls be aware of it . Its the right time to join all victims together

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Ali2000
, US
Nov 03, 2015 1:02 am EST

Well its great that some of us have realised what Crestford University has to offer, just like everyone else i got my papers and was very happy, i honestly do not fall for scams but i have to say when it came to the educational sector the ### wasn't visible, as i knew just like you knew this was a stepping stone into a successful life. Well for those of you who haven't received their certificates as of yet, the best option is to go back to UNI with no regrets, and do not look back. This is no doubt a very friendly ### that anyone can get easily influenced. So for those who claim they are happy that they have received their degree's be it masters or bachelors whatever YOU GOT "INTERVIEWED FOR" .If you are very convinced that some of the victims are actually writing back apologising for writing what they thought was incorrect about the university "CRESTFORD". I GOT NEWS FOR ALL OF YOU...THEIR IS NO SUCH THING AS LEMME INTERVIEW YOU AND OFFER YOU A DEGREE BASED ON AN INTERVIEW< THAT IS ABSOLUTELY EVIL! OTHERWISE EVERYONE WOULD TAKE THE SHORTCUT< It is a must to attend class and write courseworks/projects for a good amount of time before a legitimate university offers you a certificate. Why don't you try taking those certificates to a governmental institution and get them attested, and i do not mean the "FREE ATTESTATIONS" they offerd you from DC apparently even signed by the Secretary of State, to convince you that its LEGIT. For me getting my certificates attested by the secretary of state was not convincing at all, because my focus was on getting it approved by the ministry of education in dubai, so as i cannot have any 2nd thoughts while applying for a job. So be very careful if your papers are not attested by the governmental officials within your state... because truth be told once you apply for a job ignorantly, and they do their research before you and they find out before you, that what you have offered them was nothing but a worthless fraudulent certificate, then you should know what follows...; So lets forget about the money spent, or even thinking about looking for a person inhuman of the sort.. Best advice is to positively get enrolled in a legitimate university as that will be the first step to "CHANGE" ... Now see the Difference between the one hour interview and a four year program blessed with all sorts of projects and course works...Trust me you"ll forget about Crestford. Have a blessed day, for those awake...

PS: Did you realise they have all sorts of departments in this CRESTFORD UNIVERSITY, with flashy names, however every single department i could swear, sounded like one person. LOOL

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Zafar Waghdhare
, US
Mar 07, 2015 6:37 am EST
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I saw the the Online Degree based on work experience advertisement on Facebook and contacted them online to avail details of a Bachelors Degree. I spoke to their consultant who gave me the details and fees application (including all attestations) with discounts offered for select programs if registration is done immediately. I registered immediately (30 May 2014) for an amount of USD 1699/- and an interview as is their requirement was organised for the next day after which I received a reply congratulating me on my success of achieving a Bachelors Degree. They said that I would receive my attested certificate within 10 - 15 working days after that there was no news from them for a few months despite my follow ups. Then I received a call from a Mr. Faizal Ahmed Hashimi from the Embassy of UAE in Washington DC informing me to contact the University and ask them to send through to the Embassy an "Equivalency Certificate" and this must be produced by the University, when I contacted the university for this they said that I would have to pay for this certificate for which I would have to pay when I said i did not have any further money they began negotiating and offering a further discount coming down to a total of 75% discount on the amount. I refused to pay but they relentlessly kept on harassing me with calls from the internet. They kept saying we have your card details and can check if there are funds available, finally I got fed up and when they promised that it would be the last payment I agreed to pay. Once this payment was made again there were 2-3 months of silence until they and UAE Consulate in US contacted me again in Dec '14 and Jan '15 for further payments. They sent me unattested certificates on 2 occasions and upon my asking for clarification they said that this was only for my satisfaction and to prove to me that the attestation and finalisation of the degree was under process. Whenever I would follow up with them by email they would after 2 - 3 reminders give me a call from the internet.

After this all I am getting is promises from them and invalid DHL tracking numbers.

IT IS TIME FOR ALL VICTIMS OF THE CRESTFORD UNIVERSITY TO JOIN HANDS AND TEACH THEM A LESSON TO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO MORE VICTIMS.

I WILL BE TAKING UP THE MATTER LEGALLY AND WITH THE RELEVANT AUTHORITIES IN THE UAE AND WOULD WELCOME OTHER VICTIMS TO JOIN IN.

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fedaa
, KW
Aug 27, 2014 8:37 am EDT

I regregistered but didnt provide any payments, i want 2 know if they r fake or true, !

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Shibz
, AE
Aug 25, 2014 8:59 am EDT

Hi everyone

We just paid 499 USD for degree for the full course then they said to pay for attestation. What should we do to recover our money back. Is this website is real or fake? My money is on the line.

Thank You

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help for all
Atlantic City, US
Aug 22, 2014 8:08 am EDT

hi friend

Let me give you some more details the crestfoard university website is based on USA or CAYMAN Island.
This web site is only 130 days old. This web site is very newly registered on 14th April 2014. with a short life expectancy, which follows the pattern used by many FRADULENT and FAKE websites. Please take care before providing any payment.

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help for all
Atlantic City, US
Aug 22, 2014 7:26 am EDT

Hi friend,

who ever has genuine fraud complaint can registered complain on

http://www.fbi.gov/scams-safety/fraud/internet_fraud

i think who ever lose there money just fill up the on line form and registered complain with all the relevant communication.

All the best

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Salman Z
, IN
Aug 21, 2014 1:51 am EDT

Then how did u comment again with same name Hiba Noor?

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Hiba Noor us saba
, QA
Aug 20, 2014 10:35 am EDT

Disagree with you febi just try to comment form your own name again i am sure you wont be able to comment again with the same name

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Hiba Noor us saba
, QA
Aug 20, 2014 10:34 am EDT

all of you who have any concerns, questions, queries just go the website and click on live chat and who ever will be connected with you ask them and they will guide you regarding each and everything Even if your interview in pending or you haven't received your documents first of all just do it by your self then come here and comment whatever you want to Don't defame anyone

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Qurat ul Ain
, KW
Aug 20, 2014 10:00 am EDT

all of i challenge you if you contact crest ford university and if your issues are not resolved then you can say but as all of you are not correct so its not good to defame any univsersity first have some realities then talk you all are trying to defame this university that is very bad i got degree and is working well

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Mak93
, AE
Aug 19, 2014 11:27 am EDT

I agree with u febi...

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aaaddd
, AE
Aug 19, 2014 9:34 am EDT

Abul qasim and al huzma can u give me ur contact nnumnnumbers please

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febi
, AE
Aug 17, 2014 9:37 am EDT

Dear all,
The cheating is evident in the correction mail of Shais Claiston as the second mail is not from Shays but from Shais (a similar mail id)

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salalah2014
, OM
Aug 15, 2014 7:06 am EDT
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I contacted Crestford University online to see if they could offer me a Bachelors Degree. They convinced me that they could possibly help me to obtain a genuine one and got the registration fee of $199 they promise me after my interview they will take balance $300. but now they are not fixing the date of interview. even they are not replying to mail also.

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Shais Claiston
, AE
Aug 13, 2014 10:31 am EDT

georges Meouchy and all i am really sorry for what i have written as there was a confusion that is solved now i request every body to forgive me as i was not in senses at that time
Crestford university has provided me my degree and now i am very happy and request every perosn to proceed with this univeristy
SOOORRRRYYYYY EVERY BODY AGAIN

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georges meouchy
, AE
Aug 04, 2014 4:06 pm EDT

Hello Shays, they did the same to me and i'm going to give them very hard time, if you want you can have my contact through facebook ( georges Meouchy ) https://www.facebook.com/gmeouchy1

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Al huzma kareem
, EG
Aug 03, 2014 6:07 am EDT

This is totally wrong! I applied for a degree from this university and got a degree after my assessment as they have a very good process in which I was assessed and got a degree after i cleared my assessment i got a job on that degree and i am going very good in my professional life as i am very thankful to crest ford because I am successful only because of them.
Who ever posted this must have a posative attitude as they are doing there best 24/7 to guide us. They have a very sophisticated method through which they provide assistance every moment. This is a try to defame this university but people like these who want to defame it will never succeed as Crest ford university is global university with best management.
I will advise all those who want to boost their career to apply in crest ford university without any worries.

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Abul qasim shakky Elkhitab
, AE
Aug 03, 2014 5:55 am EDT

this i not fake i applied there and i got my MBA Degree from Crestford it's not possible to get a degree in $499 from anywhere if you wnat the attestations you have to pay the attestations fee as well don't try to Blame any one if you need you have to do
this University is Real not fake
Online Education is not a crime