CR80News | Stolen student IDs cause problems

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Conn., has had some problems with fraudulent use of lost or stolen student IDs, according to the university’s student newspaper.

“There have been a few instances on campus where either a student lost their card or had their card stolen,” said Mike Moylan, director of student union. “These students did not freeze their account, shut it off on blackboard, or come into the student union office to shut their cards off and as a result, money had been used in certain locations.”

The ID card can be used to make purchases on and off campus. The university encourages students to report lost or stolen IDs as soon a possible to prevent fraud.

An UConn computer with the names and Social Security Numbers of more than 10,000 university applicants was stolen, according to a local news report.

The computer, stolen from an IT storage cabinet at university’s West Hartford campus, had applicant files ranging from 2004 through July 30. UConn officials are still investigating the theft, which was discovered on Aug. 3.

Student data stolen and then sold to the highest bidder

Thousands of students’ personal information were illegally obtained during a national college entrance exam in China and then sold to a local news reporter for a mere $43, according to the Global Times.

UCF expands card service offerings for students

University of Central Florida has expanded its card services to offer students more options when using and managing their student ID cards, according Central Florida Future.

ID theft prevalent among young adults

It takes young adults–those between the ages of 18 and 24–some 132 days before they realize they’ve had their identity stolen. In that time, they’ve lost five times the amount of money compared to other age groups, according to Washington State University’s student newspaper.

GPS tracks Chicago area school bus riders

The Palos Heights School District 128 in Chicago is using GPS technology to track its students allowing the district to keep up with the student–when he or she first entered the school bus and when the student exited the district’s care.

Students travel smart with cashless bus fare, Jamaica

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is pushing for more student commuters to use its smart card system for paying fares on buses, according to the Jamaica Information Service.

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Stolen student IDs cause problems