Cindy Greenman, Ph.D., CFE

Thinking caps on! Avoid scholarship fraud

• November 1, 2023

Higher-education tuition is astronomical. Prospective students and their parents are looking in every corner for financial relief. But fraudsters are searching even harder for desperate victims. Don’t let your panic disable your due diligence. Here’s how to use your fraud examiner abilities to avoid these opportunists.

Written By: Cindy Greenman, Ph.D., CFE

• • Consumer Fraud and Scams
  • Fraud Prevention and Deterrence

Cyberattacks in higher education at an epidemic level

• January 1, 2021

Cybercriminals hit public institutions hard with ransomware in 2019 and 2020. Colleges and universities lost millions to fraudsters. These thieves endangered students’ records and stole PII, which they sold on the dark web. Administrators must train students, educators and staffs to avoid opening suspicious email attachments.

Written By: Cindy Greenman, Ph.D., CFE, Ross Johnston, Ph.D., CPA, Derrick Esplin, Ph.D., CPA

• • Cyberfraud