The most important step in evaluating documents for international student admissions is ensuring the authenticity of educational credentials. This article shares the practices and experiences of World Education Services (WES) in obtaining valid international academic credentials. Since WES published "Forged Educational Credentials: A Sorry Tale" some 30 years ago, a great deal has changed. International student mobility has grown by leaps and bounds and now, through the Internet, and there is much greater access to information on foreign educational systems, institutions and programs. Furthermore, electronic communication allows fast, efficient correspondence with academic institutions anywhere in the world. This article examines: (1) How to Obtain Authentic International Academic Credentials, including what constitutes an official transcript; a systematic approach; and how to recognize international educational credentials; (2) Setting Up-to-Date Document Requirements; (3) How to Verify the Authenticity of Documents that Were Not Received Directly from an Institution, including sending documents for verification; acceptable verifications of authenticity; how long verification takes; verification fees; translations; and documents in English; and (4) How to Detect Fraudulent Documents, including forgeries and altered documents; degree/diploma mills; and additional resources.