Quick Facts

• Date: 3/9/2011
• Institution: Eastern Michigan University
• Type of Incident: Employee Fraud
• Number Affected: 64 (Updated)
• Source: DataBreaches.net
• Abstract Source: The Eastern Echo
• Update1 Source: Detroit Free Press

Abstract
Eastern Michigan University is notifying students after investigating inappropriate student records access by former student workers. The individuals under investigation appear have to inappropriately used their access records containing the names, dates of birth and Social Security numbers to provide the information of 45 students to an unauthorized third party. The EMU Police are investigating the incident with assistance from Federal authorities and EMU is not in a position to disclose details. The individuals affected have been advised to place fraud alerts on their credit reports and the university has plans to notify the campus community when it is in a position to do so.

Update1
Eastern Michigan University has identified 58 individuals whose information was accessed without authorization by two former student workers. In addition, 6 students have come forward after unable to file Income Tax Returns since someone had already used their Social Security numbers on other returns.

Quick Facts

• Date: 3/4/2011
• Institution: Flinders University
• Type of Incident: Employee Fraud
• Number Affected: N/A
• Source: ESI
• Abstract Source: Sydney Morning Herald

Abstract
A Filnders University cashier recently admitted to stealing over $27 million from the university. Christopher Wayne Fuss plead guilty to the charge he abused his position to falsify banking and financial records to steal $27,354,903 between 2008 and 2010. Fuss used two passwords to move the stolen money to different bank accounts including a personal account, the accounts of a few associates and even to a share trading account. Fuss used the money to purchase a $50,000 stake in a basketball team, donate $48,000 to a charity for the homeless and purchase a $1.7 million home. Fortunately Flinders University was able to recover more then $20 million and the expected shortfall of less then $1 million will not have any impact on the university being able to deliver programs.

Quick Facts

• Date: 2/3/2011
• Institution: University of Iowa
• Type of Incident: Employee Fraud
• Number Affected: 13
• Source: ESI
• Abstract Source: Press-Citizen

Abstract
University of Iowa officials have taken access against five staff members for their involvement in unauthorized access to hospital records. Three staff members have been fired and two have been suspended without pay for five days for inappropriately accessing the medical records of 13 UI football players being treated for rhabdomyolysis. Citing federal privacy laws, UI has not named the individuals involved, the information accessed or how the information was used.

Quick Facts

• Date: 10/12/2010
• Institution: High Point University
• Type of Incident: Employee Fraud
• Number Affected: 9
• Source: DataBreaches.net
• Abstract Source: Maryland Attorney General

Abstract
In a notification to the Maryland Attorney General's Office, High Point University stated an employee was recently discovered to have misused student credit card information. In June 2010, High Point officials discovered that an employee with access to student records - including names, Social Security numbers and credit card numbers - had placed fraudulent charges on at least nine credit cards belonging to students. Upon discovery the employee was terminated from the university and law enforcement was notified. High Point University is reviewing current procedures and practices to determine necessary changes to prevent a similar incident in the future.

Quick Facts

• Date: 5/13/2010
• Institution: University of California, San Francisco
• Type of Incident: Employee Fraud
• Number Affected: Unknown
• Source: PHIPrivacy.net
• Abstract Source: San Francisco Chronicle

Abstract
A University of California, San Francisco Medical Center employee was recently charged in federal court for wire fraud. Cam Giang is charged with using the personal information of other UC employees, including names, last six digits of Social Security numbers and dates of birth, to create online accounts and complete surveys by StayWell Health Management Inc. Giang was rewared with hundreds of $100 Amazon gift codes. There is no information on how Giang was able to obtain the information on the other UC employees.