The video focuses on the cases of "pirate" degrees in Mexico, especially degrees in nursing, medicine, and law. The report shows how they can be detected using new technologies.

Four-week masters and doctorate degrees – and even undergraduate courses – are being offered over the Internet with no official recognition. Hence, the problem arises later when students seek admission to other universities, pass the entrance exam, but cannot enrol as their qualification is not recognised. In Latin America the demand for higher education is so great that people let themselves get sucked in.