What happened – An employee forged and altered travel and entertainment receipts and steered University business to the employee's outside business, amounting to a loss of more than $200,000, much of which was charged to federal grants.
Break-down in controls – This fraud was sophisticated, which made detection more difficult. However, if the individuals approving the employee’s travel had greater knowledge about the employee’s work, they may have been able to detect the fraud sooner.
Consequences – The employee resigned before a termination could take effect. This incident damaged the University’s relationship with its federal partners. The University is working with the federal agencies regarding repayment and has referred this matter to law enforcement.
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