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Student admits forging reference letter for Hong Kong PhD place

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A student has admitted to forging a reference letter to gain admission to a doctoral program at The Education University of Hong Kong. The defendant, Li Zuer, used a Shenzhen-based agent to alter a letter from a former staff member, falsely claiming it was an original endorsement of her academic performance. She pleaded guilty to obtaining services by deception and has since lost her place at the university. AI

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Student admits forging reference letter for Hong Kong PhD place

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fiona Chow ·

    Student admits forging reference letter for PhD place at Education University

    A student has admitted forging a reference letter to secure admission to a doctoral programme at a university in Hong Kong, after repeatedly failing to secure a place despite high hopes for her academic career. Fanling Court heard on Monday that 31-year-old Li Zuer from mainland …

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