Is belford high school does scam?

How AWFUL!! One more way to rip people off. what's safe anymore?

I'm sorry this happened to you, Brenda. I'm just glad it wasn't more money. Thanks for posting this.

There are already few posts on this Belford High School online. See here

http://www.debtconsolidationcare.com/settlement/about13896.html

So sorry to hear about this. It is a shame that people do stuff like that.

Contact the legal authorities. It works. They will come into quick action when the complaints keep flowing to their offices. Contact the Office of Thrift Supervision in your state, Federal Trade Commission, local BBB, and the Attorney General's office. You should also file a police complaint about this company

I'm sorry you got ripped off but the key word in your post is FAKE, please do yourself a huge favor and go pass the G.E.D and quit trying to find an easy way around getting your diploma, would you want a surgeon operating on you who used a fake diploma to get into school or how about a teacher, teaching your kids with a fake diploma (this is happening and it makes me sick) It almost devalues the hard work people put into obtaining REAL diplomas not to mention the thousand of dollars in tuition and fees

8) Thank you very much for warning everyone about this scam I was getting ready to go ahead a pay the 249 dollars but thanks to you I wont buy it.

Same with college or University online. There are some that are ligit, such as Univer. of Phoenix, but a lot don't even require study. They base it on "life experience" (ie, a four or five sentence paragraph). That's just a formality, they really only sell worthless degrees. Also, in California, you can study law online or via correspondence if the school is registered (though not accredited) with the Caifornia Bar, and after four years, sit for the Bar exam.

Lets go feel bad for someone who got scammed while trying to scam..
Get real.. You are buying a FAKE diploma and are up set that you were taken by a FAKE company.. and people on this site feel sorry for you...
I dont think so. :twisted: :evil:

dey got me 2!

I always go for the advice my gramma gave me--if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

My boss, several years ago, tried to get me to take and get a degree online for a Masters! I told him--if it were that easy-why would anyone ever go to college--just get a degree in the mail!!

I do know several counselors that did it, and they are not recognized by the licensing board--so be carefull!!..karen

Interesting that they don't seem to have a mailing address on the website, but 281 is an area code in the Houston area. If you're ripped off by them, file a complaint (you can do so online) with Greg Abbott, Texas Attorney General.

thanks for sharing info ... i was just about to go through with the whole idea and since i read about these people that got riped off i am not going to waste the time and money. i cant believe they would even have something like this. [/img]

I do not know what your specific complaint is, I paid the money did an exam and recived my diploma quick. I had now issue tho I was a bit skeptical from the start, it all worked out. May I ask what specifically happend in your situatin?

I just ran a whois on them, private registration. Your attorney or the Texas AG would be able to cut through that in a minute. For me to do it takes time I don't have just now.

Then I hope you have job stability; Belford is not regionally accredited.

For one i have called an study the school. There is alot of talk it is a scam but...Some reasons people cant get into college with it is because they can pass the testing dont be dumb an think ur going to ucla or some big time college because you will need school credit.
4 years in ur GED. An they are not going to waist money on the 24 hour call an the web site just to scam people.
A scam is somthing that is done quick an they give no information so you cant fight them.Now if u are a drop out i would get it but ur 4 years an school is way better.If u have question call belfordhighschool people can talk on the web i want the information by the people who have bought it.

You can also file a charge back with your bank, particulary if it has a visa or mastercard logo.

YES THE DIPLOMA IS FAKE I HAVE ONE AND NO COLLEGE OR JOB WOULD ACCEPT IT, THEY ALL TOLD ME IT WAS FAKE AND WHEN I KALLED AND ASKED BELFORD ABOUT THEY TOLD ME THEY ONLY COULD GIVE ME BAKC HALF OF WHAT I PAID 4 THE FAKE DIPLOMA.... SO BIG UP'S THE DIPLOMA IS FAKE!!

these people are DAFT.they sent me an email about this scam.i just happened to graduate in 85 with a 3.8 average.stupid jamokes. :roll: :roll:

This question is for lipshitz, I also was looking into a Belford high school diploma how did this diploma work out for you? I was offered a job at a local hosptial but didn't get it due to me not having a high school diploma I have all the necessary certifications but that alone wasn't enough.

No hospital is going to accept a high school diploma from a diploma mill. Dont waste your money....test out for your GED.

:evil: BEWARE.BEWARE.
I just moved w/ my daughter to another state. She is a senior this year, and didn't want to have to start all over for her last year of high school. I found Belford and was very excited. However after checking w/ BBB and similar agencies, I found that this is just another "diploma mill" offering out diplomas that are not recognized by colleges.. Nor would she be eligible for any financial aid with this "diploma". Or so its called!! Glad I checked into it more b4 I handed out ANY money to them. They have a few different schools, in different areas, and by various names, according to BBB they are believed to all be run by the same person. If u look at the names of the administrators...'MR MARSHA MARSHALL' Are u kidding me? Ive seen the brady bunch too.!! SHAME ON U PEOPLE FOR RIPPING PEOPLE OFF!! U say u arent a business, If u take money....... U ARE A BUSINESS!!! Nice Try! HOPE U GUYS GET NAILED AND SOON! PRICKS!

Got my money back after calling them. Thanks to these postings, it was possible for me to CXLD order before they shipped it out. You have to get nasty with them. The web site is very deceptive, and I feel they pray on desperate people.

this realy screwed me up .i sold my house and put my two weeks in at work to move and start a new career with Bacardi in jax and when they did my high school search they came up with nothing about me and belford diploma. all a scam!!!!!! no job no home no life thanks belford!!!!!

i swear i was about to pay it today until i saw the scam page and when my mom left the room i seen all these post omg! thank you

Go back to school and get a real high school diploma or GED. Online high schools are scams...and employers know it.

umm...well i did it and i got the diploma and they allowed me to enlist into the special forces in the usa army which only allows you to register if you have a high school diploma not a ged so it worked out for me :)

this is a scam and ppl know it how can u just take a 8th grade test and pass and in 7days get a diploma you should know thats a lie and as the army or neva go u dont need a diploma to get in there now a days no way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lying ass

I took my test paid the $249.00 fee. Recieved my diploma and know i attend a university. This was a year and half ago. So i was suprised when I found about this today. I dint have any problems getting in the university that iam currently attending.

What university are you attending?? I am sorry but your spelling and grammar is so bad you should be back in high school getting a real high school diploma.

i thought it was an easy way to get my diploma when really it was fake and i got ripped off

Well unfortunately i got my diploma from belford high school, i tried to get in college with it when they told me the diploma was fake. I too am out to worn people, dont do it! I'ts a rip off

ok so should i do this or not i dont want to get ripped off i am not one that takes getting riped off easy so how many people got ripped from them and also to those that did you can call your bank or credit card company and do a charge back it works to

Wolf....a GED shows you have profieciency in basic skills in subject areas like english (sentence structure and puncuation) as well as math, geography and history. You have to learn these skills....faking them with paid for diploma is going to give this benefit.

tnx..for warning people about this..i was bout to pay but thanks to you..

I was going to do the same thing cause I thought the Ged was going to take so long. I want to get in cosmotology school. So now i know I will just study for the Ged test.

dont trust belfordhighschool I already paid for the fees and they say im going to get my tracking number for this day and I called them they said that they have not yet paid for my fees and I ask for a refund and they said that I can't get any refund at all. So don't waste your money do Penn Foster. It is real Legit.

Penn Foster is dubious too. Do a google search.

If you need a GED, go take accredited courses. Most school districts will offer evening courses for GED prep. They are very inexpensive and you are being taught be real teachers. Of course, you will only get out of it what you put into it.

Question is how to figure out if an online school is fake or not. I spent 2 years and about $4,000 finishing out my bachelor degree online (I already had an associates from a local technical college). Online school seemed to be a perfect opportunity because I could complete at my own pace (quicker or slower around my schedule) they sent me a diploma and my transcript. My problem is, I had an employer try to verify the school about 2 years after I finished and recieved my diploma and transcript. website is gone, phone number disconnected and mailing address comes back as "business not found". Unfortuantely I can find no information, so I wonder - was this a real school that went bankrupt and is no longer around? or was I scammed and my degree is not worth the paper it is printed on. Thus I will never attend another online school. If I can't go sit in the class at a well known school, forget it. online schools look real, but many are just scams.

What was the name of the school? It might be on the DOE closed school list.

thank god i was just about to do this

thank you for posting because my friend took the online test for her ged and she scored a 90 and all sho had to do to get her ged was pay the $199 i knew something was fishy about it and tried to tell her now i have proof to show her . its been about 6 months now and she was ready to pay them it's mighty funny now that they still have her stuff on file and her score and all she have to do is pay her money. do anyone know anything about centure college because i think they are fake too.

Centura college is a direct loan school thru the federal government and is also covered under the Pell grant program. I cannot figure out who they are accredited by....that is something you need to look into.

thank you because i received a letter yesterday saying i was behind on my first month payment but i just started taking classes on march 30 and they still haven't got my financial aid straight then when i called it's like they love to try to give you the run around because i know my fiancial aid should have been enough to cover everything and i didn't see the amount i recieved for the help loan they said i had to get.

WHAT A SHAME WITH BELFORD HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND THAT FRANK!!DOESN'T HAVE A REAL JOB.POOR OF THEM AND ALL THAT PEOPLE THAT IS INTO THAT SHAME BELFORD THING!FOR SURE THEY GONNA PAY ALL PENNY BY PENNY HA HA

I called the "school" and talked to a very rude cocky sucky "person" who didn't like me asking any questions. He was offened that I wanted to know where they were located. Said "why do you need to know that - all you need to know is that we're in Humble, Texas " then forwarded to another "person" who was more indignant than than the first person and told me it was none of my business where they were - my sister was given an address that does not exist -

I went to centura college when it was called Beta Tech back in 2006 and grad. It was well worth it and it is really a good school but the only thing is if your the type to go back to school than that will not be a good idea because the credit will not tranfer over to a 4year college. But I thought it was worth my time and It is the real deal its a school you can always go backe to and get toy tran. or any other info that is needed.

they got me for 249 back in 2006 and I hate I paid for it they as fake as it come I already sent bbb their info but I ain't done with belford yet here its 2009 nothing done yet

Still the fact that these diploma mills are able to operate on US soil is mind blowing. Why hasn't the BBB not taken action on these companies? There's a plethora of complaints on them!!!!!!!

The BBB doesnt have any power to put anyone out of business...they are simple a letter writing member supporting company.