Resumen
Due to the shortage of qualified information technology (IT) professionals and the supply of available IT jobs, a new industry has surfaced in search of profits. Many individuals and organizations seek to either bypass the traditional educational process or obtain fraudulent credentials with the purpose of securing a high paying IT job. This paper is discusses the trend of fraudulent credentials, their impact on organizations, and reasons why the quality of information technology job applicants cannot be guaranteed based on their degrees and/or certifications.