A Syracuse University freshman in The College of Arts and Sciences reported her debit card account was more than $200 short on Monday, according to a Syracuse Police report.

The student said when she discovered her account was short $214.98, she contacted her bank, which told her there was an Internet purchase from Walmart.com on her card, the report stated.

The student said she never made this purchase and that her card was always in her possession, according to the report.

Walmart.com refused to provide her with specific details, but managed to say a transaction was made April 3 for an order shipped to Texas, the report stated.

Walmart.com said it did stop the order before it was shipped; however, where the transaction took place is still unknown, according to the report.

The student said she has used the debit card online to buy bus tickets. It is a possibility an Internet hacker obtained her debit card information and made the purchase, the report stated.

A junior information studies major lost her purse and other belongings at a house party on Walnut Place on March 30 at about midnight, according to a Syracuse Police report.

The student said before going to the restroom, she left her purse near a couch, the report stated.

When the student returned to the purse, it wasn’t there, according to the report.

The student said her purse contained her cell phone, camera and wallet. Her wallet contained her SU ID, learner’s permit and her debit card, the report stated.

A State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry sophomore reported her wallet and cell phone stolen on the 500 block of Clarendon Street on March 25 at about 2 a.m., according to a Syracuse Police report.

The student said her brown leather wallet contained her ATM card, debit card, gift cards and pictures, the report stated.

Published on April 11, 2006 at 12:00 pm