False Claims of Accreditation

Date	Organization Name	Location	Relevant Information
March 2026	Orange County Calibrations (http://www.occalibrations.com/index.htm)	Cathedral City, California, United States	Orange County Calibration was accredited by IAS as CL-113. However, they were cancelled in October 2019. It has come to our attention that they are still using the IAS accreditation mark on their website without authorization. Further action will be noted here.
January 2026	Value Enablers' Academy	unknown	Value Enablers' Academy is issuing certificates with the IAS Accredited Symbol on their certificates. This company is not accredited and has never been accredited with IAS.
January 2026	S R Certification Dolly	unknown	S R Certification Dolly is claiming in Facebook posts that they are affiliated with IAS, but are not a customer or able to give certifications on behalf of IAS
December 2025	OSHAS (Occupational Safety & Health American Society)	Wilmington, Delaware, United States	OSHAS is issuing certificates with the IAS accredited symbol. OSHAS is not and never has been accredited by IAS to the ISO/IEC 17024 standard. Further information will be noted here as it becomes available.
November 2025	QSI Cert Co.	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	It was brought to IAS attention that an ISO 22000:2018 certificate was issued bearing the IAS and IAF symbols, while the certification body that issued the certificate was not accredited for the given scope. The ISO 22000:2018 certification issued by QSI Cert Co. (Formally MSCB-203) to Al Munajem Foods Company Limited is not recognized by IAS as an accredited certificate.
November 2025	British Wings Associates (https://britishwing.com)	Fahaheel, Kuwait	This organization is falsely claiming IAS accreditation. They are not, and have never been accredited by IAS.
October 2025	Indonesia Paint Institute	Tangerang, Indonesia	This organization has a fraudulent IAS certificate claiming they are accredited customer TL-222. This organization is not and has never been an IAS accredited customer and is not associated with the customer number TL-222.
October 2025	REDO ANALYZER GIDA KONTROL LABORATUVARI	Istanbul, Turkey	It has come to our attention that REDO ANALYZER GIDA KONTROL LABORATUVARI, formerly IAS accredited laboratory TL-1194, is continuing to use the IAS accreditation without authorization. IAS canceled this laboratory’s accreditation on September 3, 2025, and the laboratory is no longer eligible to use the mark. User of accredited services are requested to check the IAS website certificate directory to verify the validity of accreditation. We have asked the laboratory to discontinue the misuse of IAS accreditation mark. Further updates will be noted here.
September 2025	BQC Assessment Private Limited (https://www.bqccert.com/index.php )	Delhi, India	As of November 15, 2025 – BQC has removed false claims of accreditation from their website.
August 2025	Somali Consumers Rights	Nairobi, Kenya	This organization is posting a fraudulent IAS certificate, claiming that they are an accredited Testing Laboratory. Somali Consumer Rights is not an IAS accredited testing laboratory or a customer of IAS. Please check the IAS website certificate directory to verify the validity of certificates. (https://www.iasonline.org/search-accredited-organizations-2/)
July 2025	Rising Creek Custom Homes	Texas, USA	This organization is using the IAS AC472 Accreditation Symbol on their quotation form. This organization is not accredited by IAS and does not have the authority to use the accreditation symbol on any of their documentation. Please be sure to check accreditation status of organizations on the IAS website. IAS has reached out to the organization regarding their use of the IAS accreditation symbol, further updates will be noted here.
January 2025	Gable Steel	Florida, USA	This organization is using the IAS logo on their quotation documentation. This organization is not accredited by IAS and does not have the authority to use the logo on any of their documentation. Please be sure to check accreditation status of organizations on the IAS website. Subsequent to IAS notifying them of misuse of IAS logo, the organization has stated its intention to stop use of logo, and apply for accreditation. Further updates will be noted here.
October 2024	QM International Training Organization	Taiwan	This organization is using the IAS logo as part of a training offering. This organization is not accredited by IAS and does not have the authority to use the logo on their certificates. Please be sure to check accreditation status of organizations on the IAS website.
October 2024	EKOL Belgelendirme (https://www.ekolbelgelendirme.com/)	Istanbul, Turkey	UPDATE Dec 2024 – Representatives from the organization have confirmed removal of improper reference to IAS accreditation. This item will be removed from this page within 30 days.
August 2024	SACII	Dhaka, Bangladesh	UPDATE Dec 2024 – Representatives from the organization have confirmed removal of improper reference to IAS accreditation. This item will be removed from this page within 30 days.
June 2024	QACS INT-CERT GLOBAL (https://theqacs.com/)	New York, USA	QACS INT-CERT GLOBAL is fraudulently using the IAS symbol on certificates and is fraudulently claiming IAS accreditation on their website.
May 2024	Atlas Certification Services	Lucknow, India	UPDATE Dec 2024 – Representatives from the organization have confirmed removal of improper reference to IAS accreditation. This item will be removed from this page within 30 days.
May 2024	Asan Consultancy and Certification Services (htps://www.asandanismanlik.com/ )	Istanbul, Turkey	Asan is misusing the IAS Mark on the homepage of their website. They are not accredited by IAS or affiliated with IAS. We have asked Asan to remove the mark from their website.
March 2024	Quality Certification System QCS - Nepal (https://www.qcsnepal.com/)	Kathmandu, Nepal	Making false claims of accreditation on website homepage and in useful links.
December 2023	Zhongda United Jiangsu Certification Co., Ltd. (http://www.zdattiso.com/)	Jiangsu, China	Zhongda United Jiangsu Certification Co., Ltd. is a Certification Body issuing certificates using the IAS and IAF Logos, including using the MSCB number of a separate accredited entity fraudulently.
August 2023	LMS Training Pvt Ltd. (http://lmsacademy.com/home/becomepartner/)	Lucknow, India	LMS Training Pvt Ltd is using the IAS name fraudulently on their website. We have asked LMS Training Pvt Ltd. to remove reference to IAS on their webpage.
June 2023	LMS Certification (https://lmscertification.co.id/ )	Jawa Timur, Indonesia	LMS Certification is using the IAS accreditation mark without authorization. Their website is utilizing reference to MSCB-132, which was canceled by IAS in September 2021. IAS does not have any relationship with LMS. We have asked LMS Certification Indonesia to remove the IAS logo from their website. Further updates will be noted here.
May, 2023	MacLead Certification (https://maclead.com/)	Greater Noida, India	This organization is claiming certification by IAS. IAS does not certify organizations. We have asked GHPU to remove incorrect reference to IAS and delete our logo from their website. Further updates will be noted here.
May, 2023	United Certification Services Limited (https://unicertglobal.com/accreditation/)	Malaysia	It has come to our attention that United Certification Services Limited, formerly MSCB-162, is continuing to issue certification with the IAS mark. Since June 2022, this entity is no longer accredited by us. Consequently, they are not authorized to use the IAS accreditation mark. We have reached out to the organization to cease using the IAS mark. Further updates will be noted here.
April 2023	Beacon Project Consulting (https://beacon-pc.com/)	Ireland and Dubai	IAS was recently contacted by an individual to confirm whether Beacon Project Consulting was accredited by IAS or not. While the Beacon website utilized the “IAS accredited” symbol, we do not accredit this organization. We have written to them asking for an explanation, and prompt removal of the IAS accreditation mark. We note some of the marks have already been removed from their website, however the extent of this use is still unknown. We caution users of services to confirm accreditation status of IAS accredited entities on our website - https://www.iasonline.org/search-accredited-organizations/
September 2022	Intercert (https://intercert.hr/)	Vukovar, Croatia	Intercert.hr is claiming accreditation by IAS under MSCB-121, which was an organization based in USA. MSCB-121 is no longer accredited by IAS as of March 2022. IAS has no relationship with this entity in Croatia and has contacted them to remove incorrect and fraudulent reference to IAS accreditation. Further updates will be noted here.
August, 2022	QMIcert		QMICert is not accredited by IAS but is referring to accreditation by IAS. QMICert is using the IRCA registered site to send out these fraudulent messages through an individual named Priya Singh with a return email address of info@qmicert.com . Buyer beware!
August, 2022	Rexusbet/Rexusbet207 (https://www.rexusbet207.com/) and (https://www.rexusbet.com )	Turkey and Online	It has come to our attention that Rexusbet and Rexusbet207, gambling websites, are making reference to IAF and IAS accreditation on their website. IAS has no relationship with this organization and has reached out to them to remove reference to our accreditation. We will continue to monitor this issue and further updates will be noted accordingly.
July, 2022	Infinite quality services (IQS) (https://iqs.com.qa/)	Doha, Qatar	It has come to our attention that Infinite Quality Services (IQS, Qatar) is making reference to IAS accreditation on their website. IAS has no relationship with this organization and has reached out to them to remove reference to our accreditation. They have claimed relationship with other IAS accredited entities; however, none have disclosed IQS as an approved subcontractor to IAS. We will continue to monitor this issue and further updates will be noted accordingly.
June, 2022	Certifier’s Bureau, A division of Cope Point Consultants (https://www.certifiersbureau.com/)	Dubai, UAE\| Bengaluru, India\| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	It has come to our attention that Certifier’s Bureau is using the IAS logo on their website. IAS has no relationship with this organization and has reached out to them to remove the IAS logo, and reference to our accreditation. IAS will continue to monitor this issue and further updates will be noted accordingly. Update August 2022 – Certifier’s Bureau has taken prompt action by removing the IAS logo from their website. IAS will continue monitoring the website, and will remove this post when appropriate.
June, 2022	ACS Canada (https://canadacerts.ca/about-us/)	Victoria, BC, Canada	IAS was notified that ACS Canada is falsely claiming accreditation by IAS under MSCB-158 and using the IAS accreditation symbol without authorization. IAS is investigating this matter and further actions will be noted.
April, 2022	Maritime Academy Training Center (https://maritimeacademytrainingcenter.com/accredited-by) (https://internationalmaritimestraining.com/about-us/)	Istanbul, Turkey	It appears that IASP International Academy of Security Protection is an ISO 9001 certified organization through an IAS accredited MSCB. However, they are currently displaying the IAS corporate logo and IAF MLA mark on their website. The use of such logos is not permitted. IAS is currently working with the CB in question and have asked IASP to remove unauthorized display of IAS logos and IAF MLA mark as well. Further updates will be noted.
March, 2022	The Global Standards (https://theglobalstandards.org)	Dwarka, New Delhi, India	TGS International Certification (The Global Standard) is not accredited by IAS. It has come to our notice that this organization is fraudulently claiming IAS accreditation by issuing forged accreditation certificates. IAS is following up and further action will be noted.
February, 2022	Bronzino Engineering, P.C. (http://www.bronzinoengineering.com/special_inspections.html)	East Setauket, New York	IAS no longer accredits Bronzino Engineering, P.C. It has come to our notice that this organization is making claim to accreditation in February 2022. IAS is following up and further action will be noted.
December, 2021	National Council of Medical and Paramedical Sciences (https://ncmps.ac.in/)	West Bengal, India	National Council of Medical and Paramedical Sciences is not accredited by IAS but is making reference to accreditation by IAS to ISO/IEC 17024 on its website. IAS is following up and further action will be noted.
October, 2021	QE Building Co. (https://qebuildings.com)	United States	QE Building Co. is not accredited by IAS and is using the "IAS accredited" symbol without authorization. IAS is following-up and further action will be noted.
October, 2021	Testing Machine Service Centre (http://www.testingmachine.org)	Howrah, India	Testing Machine Service Centre is not accredited by IAS and is using the IAS logo without authorization on it's website and calibration certificates. IAS is following up and further action will be noted. Update March 2022: Testing Machine Service Centre has acknowledged and regret the unintentional use of IAS logo. They have provided written commitments regarding update of their website and stationary documents. Noting the inconvenience caused, they have committed to non-usage of IAS logo without authorization. IAS will continue to monitor their activities for a duration of time.
June, 2021	AlliedCert (Pty) Ltd (https://alliedcert.com/)	South Africa	Allied Cert Pty Ltd is not accredited by IAS and is fraudulently issuing certificates with IAS logo. IAS is following-up and further action will be noted.
May, 2021	Aztech Materials (http://www.aztechmaterials.com/field-services/)	Las Vegas, NV, USA	Aztech Materials Testing (formerly SIA-104) is falsely using the IAS logo on their website. Their accreditation is cancelled.
April, 2021	JS Certification Services	Delhi, India	JS Certification Services is not accredited by IAS and is fraudulently issuing certificates with IAS logo and other AB logos as well. IAS is following-up and further action will be noted.
April, 2021	AFKOM PROJE DANIŞMANLIK VE TİCARET LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ (https://www.afkom.com.tr)	Istanbul, Turkey	AFKOM PROJE DANIŞMANLIK VE TİCARET LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ. is packaging COVID prevention surgical masks with the logo of IAS as well as reference to ISO logos. A notice to remove all references as noted above has been sent AFKOM. The usage of IAS logo and/or ISO symbol implying the certification of the product inside the packaging or on the product itself is incorrect.
March, 2021	Testwave	Sparks, NV, USA	Testwave is not accredited by IAS and is fraudulently listing the IAS symbol on their website
December, 2019	GQMS Control Private Ltd	Visakhapatnam, India	GQMS is not accredited by IAS and is fraudulently issuing certificates with IAS logo.
December, 2019	Mark Global	Delhi, India	Mark Global is not accredited by IAS and is fraudulently issuing certificates with IAS logo.