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NY Times Claims that Axact Earned Millions by Selling Fake Degrees

NY Times Claims that Axact Earned Millions by Selling Fake Degrees

NY Times Claims that Axact Earned Millions by Selling Fake Degrees

Declan Walsh, New York Times’ author and Bureau Chief for Pakistan, produced tumult this morning with his scandalous claims against Axact Pvt Ltd, Pakistan’s leading software house. An article in NY Times titled, Fake Diplomas, Real Cash: Pakistani Company Axact Reaps Millions, by Declan Walsh has created waves in Pakistani internet with appalling allegations. 

Walsh called Axact, a secretive software house that is selling fake online degrees, fooling customers and making millions of Dollars. He has cited substantial examples and reports from unnamed sources and allegedly deceived customers. It is notable that Walsh was expelled from Pakistan in 2013 for his “undesirable activities” while he was covering general elections. 

Walsh claimed:

“To boost profits, the sales agents often follow up with elaborate ruses, including impersonating American government officials, to persuade customers to buy expensive certifications or authentication documents.”

Walsh’s article also has mention of Axact’s forthcoming endeavour, BOL Media group that is launching this year. Presently, BOL, in its launch promotions, claims to be Pakistan’s largest media network that has associated itself with some heavyweights of media industry such as Kamran Khan, Nabeel, Asma Shirazi. 

Coming out of this article made people start talking about it on twitter hence it made #Axact, a trend for the day. Some twitter users criticised the company, some quizzed the credibility of an barred journalist and his agendas behind the article. A few also showed concerns about the future of famous journalists who are now a part of BOL Media Network.

Following are some tweets; full discussion can be followed on twitter at # Axact.

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