A Purdue University student named Mohamed Bouftas has been found guilty of forging professors’ signatures to change his grades. Bouftas initially appeared to have a grade-point average of 3.85, but it was later discovered that his actual GPA is 1.68. He has been convicted of forgery and is now a convicted felon, reports the Journal & Courier.
Bouftas, 23, admitted to three forgery convictions in April and recently received a four-year sentence. However, his sentence was suspended, and he was placed on probation. The fraud came to light when an employee in Purdue’s Registrar’s Office noticed a suspicious grade-change form and questioned the professor involved.
Further investigation revealed that Bouftas had submitted 30 grade-change forms, with 27 of them containing forged professor signatures. These fraudulent acts began in the fall semester of 2021 and were uncovered in the spring semester of 2023.
Initially, Bouftas faced multiple charges, including forgery, fraud, and corrupt business influence. However, as part of a plea agreement, most of the charges were dismissed, leaving only three counts of forgery. Bouftas is no longer enrolled at Purdue University, according to Tim Doty, the senior director of media and public relations.
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