The Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Monday warned people that some individuals were masquerading as degree verification agents.
"HEC wants to bring your notice towards [a matter] that some people are pretending to be transcript and degree verification agents," a statement from the educational body said.
In some instances, it has emerged that these individuals had embossed fake HEC stamps on original degrees of applicants, the institution said.
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The HEC said that in case, any degree is produced before it, the commission would seize it.