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Nerdify Essay Mill Linked to Russian University and Drone Production

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A sprawling academic cheating network, generating nearly $25 million in revenue, has been linked to a Kremlin-connected oligarch and Russia’s largest private university, Synergy. The network, operating under brands like Nerdify and Geekly Hub, uses Google Ads to promote its services, despite Google’s policies prohibiting such ads. The operation has ties to Synergy University, which is involved in developing combat drones for Russia’s war against Ukraine. The essay mill network has been rebranded multiple times, with new entities and front-persons, primarily young Ukrainian women, to evade Google’s ad restrictions. The network’s operations are linked to individuals with connections to Russian propaganda efforts and the Kremlin.

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  1. 06.12.2025 16:45 1 articles · 23h ago

    Nerdify Essay Mill Linked to Russian University and Drone Production

    A sprawling academic cheating network, generating nearly $25 million in revenue, has been linked to a Kremlin-connected oligarch and Russia’s largest private university, Synergy. The network, operating under brands like Nerdify and Geekly Hub, uses Google Ads to promote its services, despite Google’s policies prohibiting such ads. The operation has ties to Synergy University, which is involved in developing combat drones for Russia’s war against Ukraine. The essay mill network has been rebranded multiple times, with new entities and front-persons, primarily young Ukrainian women, to evade Google’s ad restrictions. The network’s operations are linked to individuals with connections to Russian propaganda efforts and the Kremlin.

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