Prevent Fraud

Responsibility

Who is responsible for dealing with fraud?

Every UT Dallas employee shares responsibility for the prevention of fraud, waste and abuse. The University of Texas System Policy UTS118, Statement of Operating Policy Pertaining to Dishonest or Fraudulent Activities, defines your responsibilities.

Recognition

What should be reported?

If you see activities that could constitute theft, corruption, misuse of University equipment or vehicles or behavior that is dishonest or unethical, you should report it to the proper authorities.

Policy UTS118 lists the following examples of fraudulent or dishonest activities:

• Dishonest, illegal, or fraudulent act involving System property;
• Forgery or alteration of checks, drafts, promissory notes, and securities;
• Forgery or alteration of employee benefit or salary related items such as time cards, billings, claims, surrenders, assignments, or changes in beneficiary;
• Forgery or alteration of medical related items such as reports, charts, prescriptions, x-rays, billings, or claims;
• Forgery or alteration by employees, of student related items such as grades, transcripts, loans, or fee or tuition documents;
• Misappropriation of funds, securities, supplies, or any other asset;
• Illegal or fraudulent handling or reporting of money transactions;
• Acceptance or solicitation of any gift, favor, or service that might reasonably tend to influence the employee in the discharge of his or her official duties; or
• Destruction or disappearance of records, furniture, fixtures, or equipment where theft is suspected.