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Preventing Fraud & Misuse


In this day and age, purchasing cardholders should be vigilant to ensure they’re doing everything they can to prevent fraud or misuse with the PCard.

 

What can you do to avoid fraud and potential misuse of the PCard?

    • Reviewing your expense reports helps to detect fraudulent transactions on your PCard.
    • If you identify a fraudulent transaction, it must be reported to US Bank within 30 days from the transaction date.
    • Your PCard, and full PCard number, should be kept secure.
    • Never send an email including your full 16-digit PCard number.
    • Keep your PCard 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.
    • If you suspect fraud with your PCard, contact US Bank as soon as you can by calling the number on the back of your PCard or 1-800-344-5696
    • Fraudulent transactions must be reported within 30 days from 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

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.