False Claims of Accreditation

Date	Organization Name	Location	Relevant Information
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	LMS Certification Ltd. (www.lms-cert.net)	Great Manchester, England	LMS was previously accredited by IAS. In 2021, LMS voluntarily decided to pursue accreditation with another IAF signatory. In June 2022, IAS was informed that LMS continues to market its IAS accreditation and using the IAS accreditation symbol on its website. LMS is not authorized or permitted to continue using IAS accreditation. IAS is currently working with LMS and have asked them to remove unauthorized display of IAS logos and references to IAS accreditation. Further updates will be noted.
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.
May, 2022	Maritime Academy Training Center (https://maritimeacademytrainingcenter.com/accredited-by) (https://internationalmaritimestraining.com/about-us/)	London, United Kingdom\| Long Island City, New York	Maritime Academy Training Center is not accredited by IAS. It has come to our notice that this organization is making claim to IAS accreditation, and using the IAS logo on their website. IAS is following up with the organization, and further actions will be noted.
April, 2022	IASP International Academy of Security Protection ( https://www.profesyonelkoruma.com/referanslarimiz)	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	Consulting Engineering Bureau & Laboratories (CEL) (http://www.cel-egypt.com)	Cairo, Egypt	CEL is not accredited by IAS and is fraudulently claiming to be accredited by IAS. IAS is following-up and further action will be noted.
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.

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