Fake GED Warning: How to Spot Scams and Verify a Real GED

Fake GED certificates sold online are diploma mill scams. They fail employer background checks, college verification, and federal financial aid review. This guide shows the red flags of fake GED offers, how to verify any GED through ged.com or your state department of education, what a real GED certificate looks like, the legal and career consequences of using a fake, and the steps to take if you have already paid a scammer.