UCF Police, the Secret Service, and campus technology teams are investigating credit card fraud claims made after reports of compromised bank accounts surfaced in the past few weeks.
UCF PD states that they have received around 10 reports of credit card theft on campus and more than 20 additional stories from students and social media.
Knight News reported on the theft earlier this week, and now it has come to the attention of UCFPD, who has also notified the Secret Service.
Authorities report that with the information they have so far it appears that the fraud is only happening from vendors on campus, such as restaurants and retailers.
Many of the reports have come from businesses inside the Student Union, Knights Plaza, and the John T. Washington Center, however there appear to be no reports of fraud from university-controlled operations such as financial aid, housing, or registration for classes.
Information so far shows that the theft only involves credit and debit card data, leading University Officials to believe that the fraud is unrelated to the massive cyberattack against the University earlier this year, which compromised 63,000 UCF identities.
If you believe you have been the victim of credit card fraud, UCFPD encourages that you report the incident to your credit card company immediately.
Stay tuned to Knight News for continued coverage.
