A BBC Radio 4s File on Four program investigation has found thousands of UK nationals have bought fake degrees from a multi-million pound diploma mill in Pakistan. Buyers include NHS consultants, nurses and a large defense contractor. One British buyer spent almost $620,000 on bogus documents. Higher Education Degree Datacheck (HEDD) chief executive Jayne Rowley said only 20 percent of UK employers ran proper checks on applicants qualifications The Department for Education said it was taking decisive action to crack down on degree fraud. Degree fraud cheats both genuine learners and employers, so weve taken decisive action to crack down on those seeking to profit from it, a spokesman said.