How do employers check if certificates and transcripts are genuine?

They contact the places that gave out the certificates to make sure you did actually complete whatever it was you got the certificate for.How do employers check if certificates and transcripts are genuine?
They can call the place the certificate was issued to check for records.





There is soon going to be a database containing everyones qualifications where employers can look up qualifications.How do employers check if certificates and transcripts are genuine?
They are not that easy to forge.





They can call the place you studied.





If you fake them then you can be done for fraud so don't try