Federal prosecutors in South Florida have charged 12 additional people in a scheme to sell fake nursing diplomas and transcripts to individuals seeking RN and LPN/VN licensure.
Investigators say for-profit schools issued fraudulent credentials so buyers could take the NCLEX exam and, in some cases, secure nursing jobs across the country.
The arrests were part of a second phase of an investigation. In 2023, 25 people were charged in connection with a similar scheme involving three other Florida schools…