Quote (thesnipa @ 1 Jun 2016 12:55)
"Hi I'm interested in attending Tump University, what type of accredited degree can i expect upon completion"
"None, literally no accredited degree, just a participation plaque."
"Okay but its called University so i'll just ignore what you just said."
Seems like no more of a scam than hanging a "worlds best coffee" sign in your diner.
I agree. I'm confused how someone could classify Trump University as a scam.
Misleading? Yes. Unethical? Yes.
But ultimately these people and students chose to attend an unaccredited university/college.
Maybe I just don't have all the information on this subject. Was Trump U claiming that it was an accredited college or gave college credit? If so, then I'd be more comfortable labeling it as a scam rather than just misleading or unethical.
Having 'University' in the name from 2004-2010 was certainly misleading, but if you're going to drop 10k-60k on an education, you should probably do some research on that school or program to see what you're getting into.
I mean, just watch this video. People can't tell this is just a bunch of crap?
"At Trump University, we teach success. That's what it's all about. Success. It's going to happen to you." LOL
But maybe I just need more info. What was Trump University claiming to do that it didn't?
I had a family member fall into a similar trap before, spending thousands of dollars on becoming a real-estate guru. Completely worthless. So I feel for these people that fell for this.
So I definitely can see why you could use this as a criticism of Trump's character. Very shifty and misleading and unethical way to make a quick buck. But was it a scam, in the legal sense? I'm not sure. I might just be unfamiliar with this subject, these are just my initial thoughts.