In this day and age, cardholders should be vigilant to ensure they’re doing everything they can to prevent fraud or misuse with the Purchasing Card or Travel Card.
What can you do to avoid fraud and potential misuse of the Purchasing Card or Travel Card?
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- Reviewing your expense reports helps to detect fraudulent transactions on your Purchasing Card or Travel Card.
- If you identify a fraudulent transaction, it must be reported to US Bank within 30 days from the transaction date.
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- Your Purchasing Card or Travel Card, and full card number, should be kept secure.
- Never send an email including your full 16-digit card number.
- Keep your Purchasing Card or Travel Card in a secure location.
- If you have a department card that can be checked out to other users, please remember it is the cardholder custodian’s responsibility to handle the card with care and keep it securely stored while in their possession.
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- If you suspect fraud with your Purchasing Card or Travel Card, contact US Bank as soon as you can by calling the number on the back of your card or 1-800-344-5696
- Fraudulent transactions must be reported within 30 days of the transaction date.
- If you notice fraud after that timeframe, it is recommended that you report it to US Bank to see what options may be available
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- Exercise caution with emails requesting urgent responses to ensure they are truly from the purported sender. Verify the actual email address instead of relying solely on the display name
- Visit the University’s website for additional information University of Utah Phish Tank - Information Security Office - The University of Utah
Visit the University’s Ethical Standards & Code of Conduct Ethics and Compliance Reporting page on the website to learn about how to ask questions, raise issues, seek advice, and report concerns related to proper business conduct and ethical dilemmas.