I can’t believe I’ve spending so much time working towards my second degree. I could have made the process much simpler. What I can only assume is a reader sent me the following advice:
Subject: no more money problems, get a degree in 2 weeks
Obtain a prosperous future, money-earning power and the prestige that comes with having the career position you’ve always dreamed of. D:iplomas are from prestigious non-accredited universities based on your present knowledge and life experience.
No required tests, classes, books or examinations. Ba;chelors, Maste*rs, MBA’s, D;octorate & Ph.D. D`egrees available in your field. Confidentiality Assured! Call Now To Receive Your Diplo^ma Within 2 Weeks 206-309-XXXX
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Luke Landes founded Consumerism Commentary in 2003 and has been building online communities since 1990. Luke, also known as Flexo, has contributed to PC World Magazine, US News, Forbes, and other publications. 
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well that just fits in right into my schedule of being a CEO of of fortune 500 by the time I’m 35!
Haha. That’s pretty funny. But my guess is that some people have actually fallen for it.
That same reader sent me the same email, how do I know it was the same? Because he spelled D:iplomas and Maste*rs the same way!
Well, by the looks of that spelling… someone looks like he needs a degree… :)
One that takes a little longer than two weeks to get anyway…