Online, the U. of Farmington Looked Real. Behind the Scenes, It Was a Federal Sting Operation. (The Chronicle for Higher Education)

"If you know students hoping to earn a degree in mechatronics, do not send them to the University of Farmington."—Source: The Chronicle of Higher Education

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WHY THIS MATTERS:

This is a fascinating story about how the government has created an online presence for a fake university via social media and a website as bait in a sting operation targeting people engaging in immigration fraud.