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A Harvard undergraduate has been caught producing fake state driver’s
licenses and Harvard IDs, including some that would have allowed access
to campus buildings and Crimson Cash accounts, University officials
said Monday.
Theodore R. Pak '09 is currently under investigation in
connection with the false documents, his roommate said Monday night.
The Middlesex district attorney's office is investigating the matter
with the help of the Harvard University Police Department (HUPD).
Harvard officials notified all Crimson Cash account holders on Monday
of the breach and suggested that they review their accounts for
suspicious activity. Crimson Cash allows Harvard affiliates to buy food
and other items with a swipe of an ID card.
A University statement released Monday said that there was no evidence yet to indicate that the ID cards were used
to make fraudulent purchases or gain access to any personal information, such as credit card or Social Security numbers.
It was unclear whether the IDs were used to gain access to campus buildings.
"We do not believe that this
incident has created a safety risk for the community," the statement
said, adding that the University would review its facilities access
procedures.
While Harvard officials declined to name the student, the statement said the student was no longer on Harvard's campus.
Pak could not be reached for comment, and spokesmen for the University
and HUPD declined to comment while the investigation is ongoing.
—Check thecrimson.com for updates.
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