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Arab Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Arab Times
Degrees' hunter: Exposing fake grads
The title of this article is inspired by the famous movie 'Butterfly Hunter' and the book 'Spy Hunter' by British author Peter Wright. The 'degree hunter' is Saudi activist Muwafaq Al-Ruwaili, who never accepted the widespread allegations of forgery, impersonation, and false academic titles, including fake or unrecognized master's and doctoral degrees that he saw. Determined to take action, he has devoted much of his time to exposing such individuals and reporting them to the authorities to the best of his ability. The latest revelation is a video of a so-called 'non-gala' party held by a British university with the more enticing name 'American' to celebrate the graduation of its final-year students. The video showed several 'graduates,' most of whom were from Kuwait, with their names and photos displayed as they received their degrees. However, these individuals never left their offices or homes to attend any classes or receive any education in exchange for their degrees. The university is commercial and unrecognized, yet its degrees are held by a 'constellation' of influential, reputed, and respected individuals in society. Recently, a citizen was sentenced to seven years in prison for using a forged high school diploma at his job, along with a fine of KD 143,000, equivalent to twice the salary he received based on his fake academic certificate. This is part of the government's efforts to verify academic certificates of employees in both the public and private sectors, albeit progressing slowly. Government sources have reiterated the issue's priority and promised to set a timetable for quick completion. However, seven months have passed since that announcement, and it remains unclear whether the wheels of reform have begun to turn with the urgency required. It is worth noting that high-level directives have been issued to government agencies to identify employees who have refused to submit their certificates and to take legal action against them. The inspection and verification process must also be expedited, with those involved referred to the Public Prosecution Office. They face serious charges, including embezzlement of public funds, forgery, and fraud to unlawfully obtain benefits and privileges. These offenses carry prison terms of up to seven years, and those found guilty must repay double the salaries and bonuses they received. Since the announcement of these strict measures, hundreds of employees who previously refused to submit their certificates have filed retirement applications, raising suspicions about their credentials. Employment records will be thoroughly reviewed and scrutinized, even for those hired years ago. Legal action will be taken against anyone suspected of forgery. Also, the government has instructed cultural offices abroad to intensify communication with foreign universities to verify the authenticity of certificates issued by them. Government sources have confirmed that the verification of certificates will extend beyond the public sector to include private sector employees as well. The Public Authority for Manpower has already started requiring all non- Kuwaiti employees to submit their academic certificates for data verification as a condition for renewing work and residency permits. The sources also stated that local certificates will be examined to ensure their authenticity and to detect any forgery. They confirmed that all administrative procedures are being conducted in coordination with the relevant authorities.
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
EnigmaSoft's Payment Processor Digital River GmbH Filing for Bankruptcy Does Not Impact SpyHunter Customers' Anti-Malware Protection
DUBLIN, Jan. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- This week EnigmaSoft, the maker of the award-winning SpyHunter anti-malware app, learned that one of its payment processors, Digital River GmbH (aka MyCommerce/Share-It), filed for insolvency (bankruptcy) and would no longer be processing payments for purchases or renewals of SpyHunter subscriptions for EnigmaSoft's customers. These changed circumstances – which had nothing to do with EnigmaSoft's management of its own business operations or highly regarded product development and support – came as a surprise as EnigmaSoft had been doing business with Digital River for nearly 20 years without any interruptions or problems with its payment processing for EnigmaSoft and its customers. Thanks to EnigmaSoft's quick reactions to protect its customers, Digital River's bankruptcy does not affect EnigmaSoft's customers' current SpyHunter subscriptions. To learn more about SpyHunter and get your FREE Trial, go tohttps:// SpyHunter Customers Continue to Enjoy Full Anti-Malware Protection Upon learning of the insolvency filings by Digital River, EnigmaSoft immediately began to take steps to ensure that EnigmaSoft's customers with SpyHunter anti-malware subscriptions continued to have uninterrupted, continuous service from EnigmaSoft protecting them from malware. EnigmaSoft implemented a simple process that allows SpyHunter users to update their subscription preferred payment methods via a simple in-app form to continue to enjoy SpyHunter protection for future subscriptions. Alternatively, SpyHunter customers can easily open a support ticket via their SpyHunter HelpDesk or email us at support@ for guidance. Notably, although Digital River has circulated some confusing or inaccurate notices in recent days, EnigmaSoft assures SpyHunter users that their current SpyHunter subscriptions are fully active – protecting them from cybersecurity attacks and have not been canceled. IMPORTANTLY, the updated payment information steps are needed for SpyHunter customers to take to ensure that they continue to have the protections of SpyHunter for future subscriptions. EnigmaSoft did not cause these new, unforeseen circumstances that Digital River has imposed on end-users of many software companies across Digital River's business operations, but EnigmaSoft, nevertheless, apologizes for any inconvenience the actions by Digital River may have caused to EnigmaSoft's customers. For additional information regarding Digital River's bankruptcy, visit About EnigmaSoft Limited EnigmaSoft Limited is a privately held Irish company with offices and global headquarters in Dublin, Ireland. EnigmaSoft is best known for developing and distributing SpyHunter. Connect with EnigmaSoft: Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE EnigmaSoft Limited
