Fraud can be very expensive in terms of monetary losses, loss of public trust, negative publicity, and potential litigation. It is very difficult to quantify the monetary losses associated with fraud, because not all fraud is known about.  As such, it is imperative that all employees strive toward the prevention of fraud at the University.

Altering documents (changing an actual document), including cash receipts, checks, expense reports, and time sheets

Alumni Affairs / Development
Keeping gifts
Overstating amounts of gifts received

Athletics
Athlete eligibility Camps
NCAA compliance
Ticket sales
Travel

Bribery

Conspiracy

Disbursements
Create fake vendors to receive payments
Inflate check amounts to payees
Kickbacks

Embezzlement

Equipment
Improper sale of
Personal use of
Theft

Falsifying documents (creating a fictitious document), including cash receipts, checks, expense reports, and time sheets

Forging signatures on documents, including cash receipts, checks, expense reports, and time sheets

Grants and Research
Improper charges to
Keeping research checks

Intellectual Property (creations of the mind, such as patents, copyrights, and trademarks)
Conflict of interest
Improper sale of
Theft

Inventory
Theft of inventory items
Theft of scrap or surplus
Misappropriation of assets, including cash, equipment, property, and supplies
Outsourced Activities
Understating sales
Gifts to management and other personnel Overstating inventory
False accounting records

Payroll
Creating fictitious employees
Inflating hours worked (padding the payroll)
Keeping former employees on the payroll
Theft of time

Purchasing
Bid rigging
Kickbacks
Purchase of inferior products
Purchase of personal items

Theft of assets, including cash, equipment, property, and supplies

Use of State property for personal gain