Rockland Community College
RCC Student Employee Charged With Stealing Credit Card Numbers of Former Students
Quick Facts
- Date: 11/14/2008
- Institution: Rockland Community College
- Type of Incident: Employee Fraud
- Number Affected: 12
- Source: ESI
- Abstract Source: LoHud.com
Abstract
A Rockland Community College student worker has been accused of stealing credit card numbers of former students to purchase high-end clothing costing over $2,200. Ololade Aiyeku, an American citizen from Nigeria, is accused of stealing the credit card information while working in RCC's records office. Police believe Aiyeku gained access to the credit card information of 12 former students' transcript applications by either making copies or stealing them. According to RCC spokeswoman Zipora Reitma students do not normally have access to credit card information. The college plans to look at how this happened and what changes might be made to prevent this type of incident in the future. Spring Valley Police were able to trace a Nordstrom purchase to Aiyeku's apartment where they found numerous receipts and even some notes on purchases. According to Detective David Humested, "He [Aiyeku] was very meticulous with his paperwork." Aiyeku has been charged with 38 felony counts and 31 misdemeanor counts.
