Students being alerted to possible breaches
By: Jeremiah Rivera
Issue date: 2/11/08 Section: News
Mail services offered through the Student Organization and Resource Center on the second floor of the Titan Student Union may need an administrative evaluation after a burglary suspect was arrested and found in possession of mail and other documents addressed to university personnel, students and student organizations.
The very accessible Cal State Fullerton's mailing services has students concerned for their privacy. There have been at least 27 possible cases of identity theft confirmed by authorities. Police have been contacting the victims involved to confirm the extent of Ruiz's' criminal actions.
In some cases the mail was addressed to CSUF fraternity and sorority organizations. A blank check printed in the name of one sorority was found among the confiscated mail.
Many Greek system members refused to comment on the matter after mentioning all their personal mail is sent directly to their homes. Police said most of the mail was stolen from campus, but some of it was not. Police cannot confirm whether or not students were having their personal mail sent to their on-campus mailboxes.
Some students bring personal information with them to school, police said. They also said there are a number of ways Ruiz could have acquired the information and that they always recommend everyone to be very conscious of how they handle such personal material.
According to the police report, some students were leaving notes posted on bulletin boards that had personal information written on them. All 27 cases of possible identity theft cannot be attributed to the university and only some of them involve CSUF students.
The TSU is not the only building Ruiz allegedly stole mail from. According to police records, the 25-year-old suspect stole mail from several buildings on and off campus. In one case, police suspect Ruiz managed to steal mail from an off-campus post office box facility. Because of the on-going investigation, much of the information cannot be released.
The very accessible Cal State Fullerton's mailing services has students concerned for their privacy. There have been at least 27 possible cases of identity theft confirmed by authorities. Police have been contacting the victims involved to confirm the extent of Ruiz's' criminal actions.
In some cases the mail was addressed to CSUF fraternity and sorority organizations. A blank check printed in the name of one sorority was found among the confiscated mail.
Many Greek system members refused to comment on the matter after mentioning all their personal mail is sent directly to their homes. Police said most of the mail was stolen from campus, but some of it was not. Police cannot confirm whether or not students were having their personal mail sent to their on-campus mailboxes.
Some students bring personal information with them to school, police said. They also said there are a number of ways Ruiz could have acquired the information and that they always recommend everyone to be very conscious of how they handle such personal material.
According to the police report, some students were leaving notes posted on bulletin boards that had personal information written on them. All 27 cases of possible identity theft cannot be attributed to the university and only some of them involve CSUF students.
The TSU is not the only building Ruiz allegedly stole mail from. According to police records, the 25-year-old suspect stole mail from several buildings on and off campus. In one case, police suspect Ruiz managed to steal mail from an off-campus post office box facility. Because of the on-going investigation, much of the information cannot be released.
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