Most of it probably went to 3rd world scammers. Fraudulent documentation is just part of their culture. They have honed those skills for decades if not longer. Look at companies like Axact. They are viewed as legitimate business there.
"Axact (Urdu: ایگزیکٹ) is a Pakistan software company that runs numerous websites selling fraudulent academic degrees for fictional universities.[1] The company used to own the media company BOL Network.[2][3][4]
Fake diplomas scandal
The New York Times investigation
On 17 May 2015, The New York Times published an investigative story reporting that Axact ran at least 370 degree and accreditation mill websites. The report alleged that, although the company did sell software, its main business was to sell fraudulent degrees and certifications on a global scale.[2] The Times further reported that the company had around 2,000 employees, some of whom pretended to be American educational officials and worked in shifts to keep the company open 24 hours per day.[2]""
And believe me they are still in operation, they just improved their game
Have you ever met a "Professional" from a foreign country that seemed like he didn't have a clue, but uses his broken English to hide the fact that he is incompetent?
All our US corporations have HR departments staffed by liberal C&nts who will never question anything said by a sh**skin or take a hard look at his documentation for fear of being called prejudiced, or because she is lazy and stupid.
Now they are entrenched in all kinds of businesses and government agencies. Just look at the CDL and driver's license fraud going on. That is just the tip of the iceberg