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1, 337 investigation files being handled by the EACC involves those who forged their degree, diplomas, and form four certificates. [iStockphoto]
The fake academic papers scandal in government institutions currently under investigation by the Ethic and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) mimics the 2002 hit American film "catch me if you can."
In the film, a notorious con man, Frank Abagnale Jr, poses as a pilot, doctor, and lawyer, perfectly executing both duties even though he has no academic certificates and is being chased by an FBI agent.
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