DOI's investigation and findings of complaint alleging that Richard Gottfried fraudulently obtained a position on the Expert Roster as a Mitigation Specialist. The complaint alleged that Gottfried submitted an application that contained false information concerning his education and work experience.
DOI's findings of 14 members of the NYC Fire Department purchased bogus diplomas on the Internet and submitted them to the FDNY in an attempt to meet education requirements. The degrees were bought online from an entity that called itself "St. Regis University."