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    Defendants, represented by attorney Travis Crabtree, operated a fraudulent online high school diploma mill, headquartered in Houston, Texas, known as Lincoln Academy, which sells bogus online high school diplomas to consumers nationwide, including Texas, for fees starting at $299.1 www.lincolnonlinehs.com. Defendants claim to provide an "official" and "accredited" high school diploma that consumers can use to apply to college, enlist in the military, or apply for a job. But Defendants' program provides no coursework, no instruction, and no legitimate textbooks or reference materials. Despite Defendants' claims that students will have access to "state-certified teachers" and "2417 tutoring services," in fact consumers receive little or no value from the goods and services purchased from Defendants. www.thelincolnhighschoolcom. The alleged benefits of Lincoln Academy "diplomas"-that they are "nationally" accredited and generally accepted by college admissions, potential employers and the U.S. military-are illusory. In the end, consumers pay hundreds of dollars for a worthless piece of paper that provides none of the promised benefits of a legitimate high school education. Defendants Misrepresent Characteristics and Benefits of Their Online High School Program. 25. Lincoln Academy website pages (www.lincolnhighschool.com). both in their present form and recent iterations, are riddled with false and misleading claims designed to lure unsuspecting consumers. The following are some examples: • Defendants offer an "accredited" high school diploma online program. (Ex. A, Acosta Aff., Ex. A-I, p.2) • Defendants' program qualifies as a legitimate "home school program" and is "accredited" by the ''National Home School Accreditation of America,,3 (Ex. A, Acosta Aff., Ex. A-4, p.l) • Defendants "guarantee" that an "accredited" high school diploma from Lincoln Academy will allow consumers "to apply nationwide to Community Colleges, Four Year Universities, Trade Schools, and Job Employers." (Ex. A, Acosta AfT., Ex. A-2, p. 2 ;Ex. A-5, p. 4) • "Lincoln Academy's high school diploma is accepted nationwide by community colleges, 4 year universities, trade schools, and employers." (Ex. A, Acosta Aff., Ex. A-5 p.4) • "Lincoln Academy Benefits: ... Apply to a Community College, Four-Year University, and Technicalffrade School after graduation[.]" (Ex. A, Acosta Aff., Ex. A-I, p. 2) • Consumers can obtain their "GED [General Education Development] online with Lincoln Academy by enrolling and then by taking the Lincoln Academy ged (sic) online test." (Ex. A, Acosta AfT., Ex. A-3, p. 4) • "Many students who earn their diploma will enroll in a university or trade school, enlist in the military or police academy, get a higher position at their job, earn a higher salary, and many other benefits that you will experience once you have graduated from Lincoln Academy." (Ex. A, Acosta Aff., Ex. A-3, p. 4) • Lincoln Academy has been "educating students for over thirty-five years." (Ex. A, Acosta Aff. Ex. A-5, p.l) The Lincoln Academy Program Provides No Educational Benefit Of Any Kind. The so-called "accredited" high school diploma offered by Defendants provides none of the claimed benefits because it is not an educational program. Simply paying the fee of $299.00 and taking the online test (less than 4 hours) and receiving a passing grade are all that is required for the consumer to receive a Lincoln Academy diploma, along with a falsified transcript-all in as little as one week. (Ex. A, Acosta Aff. ,,3,4; Id Ex. B, Roohi Aff. ,4a) No coursework or preparation is required before taking the online test. The level of difficulty of the test is far below what would be required of a high school graduate (e.g. one question asks, "who was the frrst President of the United States?"), and the "student" is pennitted to re-take the test (or portions of it) as many times as needed to pass. Id A computer instantly grades

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    Defendants, represented by attorney Travis Crabtree, operated a fraudulent online high school diploma mill, headquartered in Houston, Texas, known as Lincoln Academy, which sells bogus online high school diplomas to consumers nationwide, including Texas, for fees starting at $299.1 www.lincolnonlinehs.com. Defendants claim to provide an "official" and "accredited" high school diploma that consumers can use to apply to college, enlist in the military, or apply for a job. But Defendants' program provides no coursework, no instruction, and no legitimate textbooks or reference materials. Despite Defendants' claims that students will have access to "state-certified teachers" and "2417 tutoring services," in fact consumers receive little or no value from the goods and services purchased from Defendants. www.thelincolnhighschoolcom. The alleged benefits of Lincoln Academy "diplomas"-that they are "nationally" accredited and generally accepted by college admissions, potential employers and the U.S. military-are illusory. In the end, consumers pay hundreds of dollars for a worthless piece of paper that provides none of the promised benefits of a legitimate high school education. Defendants Misrepresent Characteristics and Benefits of Their Online High School Program. 25. Lincoln Academy website pages (www.lincolnhighschool.com). both in their present form and recent iterations, are riddled with false and misleading claims designed to lure unsuspecting consumers. The following are some examples: • Defendants offer an "accredited" high school diploma online program. (Ex. A, Acosta Aff., Ex. A-I, p.2) • Defendants' program qualifies as a legitimate "home school program" and is "accredited" by the ''National Home School Accreditation of America,,3 (Ex. A, Acosta Aff., Ex. A-4, p.l) • Defendants "guarantee" that an "accredited" high school diploma from Lincoln Academy will allow consumers "to apply nationwide to Community Colleges, Four Year Universities, Trade Schools, and Job Employers." (Ex. A, Acosta AfT., Ex. A-2, p. 2 ;Ex. A-5, p. 4) • "Lincoln Academy's high school diploma is accepted nationwide by community colleges, 4 year universities, trade schools, and employers." (Ex. A, Acosta Aff., Ex. A-5 p.4) • "Lincoln Academy Benefits: ... Apply to a Community College, Four-Year University, and Technicalffrade School after graduation[.]" (Ex. A, Acosta Aff., Ex. A-I, p. 2) • Consumers can obtain their "GED [General Education Development] online with Lincoln Academy by enrolling and then by taking the Lincoln Academy ged (sic) online test." (Ex. A, Acosta AfT., Ex. A-3, p. 4) • "Many students who earn their diploma will enroll in a university or trade school, enlist in the military or police academy, get a higher position at their job, earn a higher salary, and many other benefits that you will experience once you have graduated from Lincoln Academy." (Ex. A, Acosta Aff., Ex. A-3, p. 4) • Lincoln Academy has been "educating students for over thirty-five years." (Ex. A, Acosta Aff. Ex. A-5, p.l) The Lincoln Academy Program Provides No Educational Benefit Of Any Kind. The so-called "accredited" high school diploma offered by Defendants provides none of the claimed benefits because it is not an educational program. Simply paying the fee of $299.00 and taking the online test (less than 4 hours) and receiving a passing grade are all that is required for the consumer to receive a Lincoln Academy diploma, along with a falsified transcript-all in as little as one week. (Ex. A, Acosta Aff. ,,3,4; Id Ex. B, Roohi Aff. ,4a) No coursework or preparation is required before taking the online test. The level of difficulty of the test is far below what would be required of a high school graduate (e.g. one question asks, "who was the frrst President of the United States?"), and the "student" is pennitted to re-take the test (or portions of it) as many times as needed to pass. Id A computer instantly grades

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    Lincoln Academy Complaint - Lubbats - Counsel Crabtree

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    Defendants, represented by attorney Travis Crabtree, operated a fraudulent online high school diploma mill, headquartered in Houston, Texas, known as Lincoln Academy, which sells bogus online high school diplomas to consumers nationwide, including Texas, for fees starting at $299.1 www.lincolnonlinehs.com. Defendants claim to provide an "official" and "accredited" high school diploma that consumers can use to apply to college, enlist in the military, or apply for a job. But Defendants' program provides no coursework, no instruction, and no legitimate textbooks or reference materials. Despite Defendants' claims that students will have access to "state-certified teachers" and "2417 tutoring services," in fact consumers receive little or no value from the goods and services purchased from Defendants. www.thelincolnhighschoolcom. The alleged benefits of Lincoln Academy "diplomas"-that they are "nationally" accredited and generally accepted by college admissions, potential employers and the U.S. military-are illusory. In the end, consumers pay hundreds of dollars for a worthless piece of paper that provides none of the promised benefits of a legitimate high school education. Defendants Misrepresent Characteristics and Benefits of Their Online High School Program. 25. Lincoln Academy website pages (www.lincolnhighschool.com). both in their present form and recent iterations, are riddled with false and misleading claims designed to lure unsuspecting consumers. The following are some examples: • Defendants offer an "accredited" high school diploma online program. (Ex. A, Acosta Aff., Ex. A-I, p.2) • Defendants' program qualifies as a legitimate "home school program" and is "accredited" by the ''National Home School Accreditation of America,,3 (Ex. A, Acosta Aff., Ex. A-4, p.l) • Defendants "guarantee" that an "accredited" high school diploma from Lincoln Academy will allow consumers "to apply nationwide to Community Colleges, Four Year Universities, Trade Schools, and Job Employers." (Ex. A, Acosta AfT., Ex. A-2, p. 2 ;Ex. A-5, p. 4) • "Lincoln Academy's high school diploma is accepted nationwide by community colleges, 4 year universities, trade schools, and employers." (Ex. A, Acosta Aff., Ex. A-5 p.4) • "Lincoln Academy Benefits: ... Apply to a Community College, Four-Year University, and Technicalffrade School after graduation[.]" (Ex. A, Acosta Aff., Ex. A-I, p. 2) • Consumers can obtain their "GED [General Education Development] online with Lincoln Academy by enrolling and then by taking the Lincoln Academy ged (sic) online test." (Ex. A, Acosta AfT., Ex. A-3, p. 4) • "Many students who earn their diploma will enroll in a university or trade school, enlist in the military or police academy, get a higher position at their job, earn a higher salary, and many other benefits that you will experience once you have graduated from Lincoln Academy." (Ex. A, Acosta Aff., Ex. A-3, p. 4) • Lincoln Academy has been "educating students for over thirty-five years." (Ex. A, Acosta Aff. Ex. A-5, p.l) The Lincoln Academy Program Provides No Educational Benefit Of Any Kind. The so-called "accredited" high school diploma offered by Defendants provides none of the claimed benefits because it is not an educational program. Simply paying the fee of $299.00 and taking the online test (less than 4 hours) and receiving a passing grade are all that is required for the consumer to receive a Lincoln Academy diploma, along with a falsified transcript-all in as little as one week. (Ex. A, Acosta Aff. ,,3,4; Id Ex. B, Roohi Aff. ,4a) No coursework or preparation is required before taking the online test. The level of difficulty of the test is far below what would be required of a high school graduate (e.g. one question asks, "who was the frrst President of the United States?"), and the "student" is pennitted to re-take the test (or portions of it) as many times as needed to pass. Id A computer instantly grades

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