Essay mills and other contract cheating services: to buy or not to buy and the consequences of students changing their minds

Abstract Very few parts of the world have legislation that prohibits operation or promotion contract cheating services. This means commercial companies providing such services can formally register and operate in most countries. If a student enters into an agreement with provider, what rights do they to change their mind are risks if choose so? paper examines question through legal, institutional societal lenses, showing although has consumer withdraw from essay mill, may also be putting future at risk by doing so. Contract providers now embedded within many institutions, using sharp practices connect vulnerable customers, but perfectly placed blackmail students threaten report them institution ask cancel order. The argues that, while not condoning practice cheating, supportive processes need place help as part standard duty care. must backed up policy considers academic integrity core value for all.