Financial Investigation Reports and Fraud Prevention Alerts

2025
Report #
25-403	Yuma Elementary School District—Criminal Indictment—Misuse of Public Monies, Theft, Fraudulent Schemes, and Forgery (October 2025)
25-402	Fraud Prevention Alert—Effectively Using Authentication Controls (June 2025)
25-401	Town of Parker—Criminal Indictment—Theft, Fraudulent Schemes, and Forgery (June 2025)

2024
Report #
	2024 Financial Investigations Highlights (December 2024)
24-404	Fraud Prevention Alert—Misuse of Public Monies (December 2024)
24-403	Hyder Elementary School District—Criminal Indictment—Theft, Misuse of Public Monies, and Forgery (October 2024)
24-402	Former Santa Cruz County Treasurer—Alleged Financial Misconduct (August 2024)
24-401	Fraud Prevention Alert—Fraudulent Schemes (April 2024)

2023
Report #
	2023 Financial Investigations Highlights (December 2023)
23-406	Arizona State University—Criminal Indictment—Theft, Misuse of Public Monies, Fraudulent Schemes, and Forgery (December 2023)
23-405	Fraud Prevention Alert—Computer Tampering Frauds (November 2023)
23-404	Fraud Prevention Alert—Forgery Frauds (June 2023)
23-403	Arizona Department of Education—Criminal Indictment—Computer Tampering and Fraudulent Schemes (June 2023)
23-402	Gila Bend Unified School District—Criminal Indictment—Conspiracy, Fraudulent Schemes, Misuse of Public Monies, and Theft (June 2023)
23-401	Hyder Elementary School District—Criminal Indictment—Theft, Misuse of Public Monies, Fraudulent Schemes, and Forgery (April 2023)

2022
Report #
	2022 Financial Investigations Highlights (December 2022)
22-404	Glendale Elementary School District—Criminal Indictment—Theft, Misuse of Public Monies, Fraudulent Schemes, and Computer Tampering (December 2022)
22-403	Fraud Prevention Alert—Cash Receipt Frauds (December 2022)
22-402	Wilson Elementary School District—Criminal Indictment—Theft, Fraudulent Schemes, Forgery, and Misuse of Public Monies (August 2022)
22-401	Toltec Elementary School District—Criminal Indictment—Fraudulent Schemes, Conflict of Interest, Misuse of Public Monies, and Theft (May 2022)

2021
Report #
	2021 Financial Investigations Highlights (REV February 2025) (December 2021)
21-408	Fraud Prevention Alert—Payroll Disbursement Frauds (December 2021)
21-407	Tucson Unified School District—Criminal Indictment—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies (October 2021)
21-406	Sunnyside Unified School District—Criminal Indictment—Conflict of Interest, Fraudulent Schemes, and False Filing (September 2021)
21-405	Arizona Department of Education and Valley Academy for Career and Technical Education—Criminal Indictment—Misuse of Public Monies and Fraudulent Schemes (September 2021)
21-404	Wickenburg Unified School District—Criminal Indictment—Conflict of Interest, Fraudulent Schemes, and Forgery (September 2021)
21-403	Gadsden Elementary School District—Criminal Indictment—Theft, Misuse of Public Monies, Fraudulent Schemes, and Computer Tampering (August 2021)
21-402	Higley Unified School District—Plea Agreements—Purchase of Appointment to Office and Preparing a False Return (REV February 2025) (July 2021)
21-401	Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office—Alleged Misuse of Public Monies and Solicitation of Forgery (April 2021)

2020
Report #
	2020 Financial Investigations Highlights (December 2020)
20-403	Coconino and Navajo Counties—Criminal Indictment—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies (December 2020)
20-402	Joseph City Unified School District—Criminal Indictment—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies (November 2020)
20-401	Fraud Prevention Alert—Nonpayroll Disbursement Frauds (June 2020)

2019
Report #
	2019 Financial Investigation Highlights (December 2019)
19-409	Fraud Prevention Alert—Data Analytics: Part 4 (December 2019)
19-408	Ray Unified School District—Criminal Indictment—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies (December 2019)
19-407	Valley Academy for Career and Technical Education⁠—Criminal Indictment⁠—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies (September 2019)
	Arizona State Board of Technical Registration—Fraudulent Schemes and Computer Tampering (September 2019)
19-405	Fraud Prevention Alert—Ransomware (July 2019)
19-404	Fraud Prevention Alert—Data Analytics: Part 3 (July 2019)
19-403	Thunderbird Irrigation Water Delivery District of Pinal County No. 2—Criminal Indictment—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies (April 2019)
19-402	Pima County Joint Technical Education District—Misuse of Public Monies (March 2019)
19-401	Maricopa County Justice Courts Administration—Criminal Indictment—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies (February 2019)

2018
Report #
	2018 Financial Investigations Highlights (December 2018)
18-406	Fraud Prevention Alert—Data Analytics: Part 2 (October 2018)
18-405	Silver Creek Irrigation District—Criminal Indictment—Theft and Conspiracy (September 2018)
18-404	Glendale Union High School District—Criminal Indictment—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies (September 2018)
18-403	Valley Metro—Plea Agreement—Fraudulent Schemes (September 2018)
18-402	Western Arizona Vocational Education District—Criminal Indictment—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies (August 2018)
18-401	Scottsdale Unified School District—Criminal Indictment—Conflict of Interest (REV January 2019) (May 2018)

2017
Report #
	2017 Financial Investigations Highlights (December 2017)
17-407	East Valley Institute of Technology—Criminal Indictment—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies (November 2017)
17-406	Fraud Prevention Alert—Data Analytics: Part 1 (November 2017)
17-405	Pine-Strawberry Water Improvement District—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies (October 2017)
17-404	Santa Cruz County—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies (October 2017)
17-403	Topock Elementary School District—Theft of Public Monies (August 2017)
17-402	Phoenix Union High School District—Fraudulent Schemes and Theft (August 2017)
17-401	Eloy Elementary School District—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies (January 2017)

2016
Report #
16-406	Fraud Prevention Alert—Safeguarding Signature Mechanisms (December 2016)
16-405	Northern Arizona University—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies (October 2016)
	Mohave County Community College District—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies (August 2016)
16-404	Fraud Prevention Alert—Phishing Scam Emails (July 2016)
16-403	Pine-Strawberry Water Improvement District—Theft and Conflict of Interest (June 2016)
16-402	Show Low Fire District—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies (May 2016)
16-401	Fraud Prevention Alert–Fraud Triangle Part 3: Rationalization (February 2016)

2015
Report #
15-406	Tolleson Union High School District—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies (December 2015)
15-405	Fraud Prevention Alert—Fraud Triangle Part 2: Pressure (November 2015)
15-404	Roosevelt Elementary School District—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies (August 2015)
15-403	Fraud Prevention Alert—Fraud Triangle Part 1: Opportunity (May 2015)
15-402	Yucca Elementary School District - Theft and Misuse of Public Monies (March 2015)
15-401	Glendale Union High School District—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies (February 2015)

2014
Report #
14-403	Tolleson Union High School District—Theft and Misuse of Public Monies (December 2014)
14-402	Fraud Prevention Alert—Falsifying Public Records (July 2014)
14-401	Kingman Unified School District - Theft and Misuse of Public Monies (May 2014)

2013
Report #
13-01	Fraud Prevention Alert—Protecting Public Money (November 2013)
	Yavapai County Education Service Agency - Misuse of Public Monies (October 2013)
	Paradise Valley Unified School District - Theft and Misuse of Public Monies (August 2013)
	Glendale Elementary School District - Theft and Misuse of Public Monies (March 2013)
	Paradise Valley Unified School District - Theft and Misuse of Public Monies (March 2013)

2012
Report #
	Arizona Governors Office of Economic Recovery - Theft and Fraudulent Schemes (October 2012)
12-01	Fraud Prevention Alert—Skimming (July 2012)
	Department of Emergency and Military Affairs - Theft and Misuse of Public Monies (February 2012)
	Yuma Union High School District - Misuse of Public Monies (February 2012)

2011
Report #
11-03	Fraud Prevention Alert—Billing Schemes (December 2011)

2010
Report #
	Kyrene Elementary School District - Theft and Misuse of Public Monies (July 2010)

2009
Report #
	Arizona Department of Veterans' Services - Misuse of Public Monies, Conflict of Interest, and Misfeasance by the Former Director (November 2009)
	Maricopa County Community College District - Improper Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System and Loan of Public Monies (April 2009)

2008
Report #
	Pinal/Gila Long Term Care - Conflict of Interest and Mishandling of Public Monies (December 2008)
	Page Unified School District - Theft and Misuse of Public Monies (December 2008)
	Coconino County Public Fiduciary's Office - Theft of Public Monies (April 2008)

2007
Report #
	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District - Theft and Misuse of Public Monies (September 2007)
	Red Mesa Unified School District - Theft of Public Monies and Malfeasance by District Officials (April 2007)
	Arizona High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Federal Grant Program (April 2007)

2006
Report #
	La Paz County Parks Department - Theft of Public Monies (June 2006)

2005
Report #
	Pinal County Sheriff's Office - Theft of Public Monies (December 2005)
	Santa Cruz County School Superintendent - Theft of Public Monies (November 2005)
	City of Sierra Vista - Theft of Public Monies (January 2005)

2004
Report #
	Mohave Educational Services Cooperative - Financial Improprieties (March 2004)

2003
Report #
	Bowie Unified School District - Theft of Public Monies (December 2003)
	Ganado Unified School District - Misfeasance by District Officials (June 2003)
	Yuma County School Superintendent - Conflict of Interest and Misuse of Public Monies (April 2003)

2002
Report #
	Maricopa County Attorney's Office - Theft of Public Monies (September 2002)
	Arizona Historical Society - Conflict of Interest and Procurement Violations by Agency Officials (August 2002)

2001
Report #
	Scottsdale Unified School District - Officials Failed to Comply with Consent Judgment (November 2001)
	Gila County Public Fiduciary - Theft and Misuse of Public Monies (May 2001)

2000
Report #
	Mobile Elementary School District - Misuse of Public Monies (November 2000)
	Amphitheater Unified School District - Procurement Violations (November 2000)
	San Carlos School District (July 2000)
	Fort Mojave Mesa Fire District (June 2000)

1999
Report #
	Tolleson Justice Court - Theft and Misuse of Public Monies (September 1999)
	Department of Building and Fire Safety (June 1999)

1998
Report #
	Puerco Valley Fire District (November 1998)
	Scottsdale Unified School District (October 1998)
	Arizona State University Art Museum (February 1998)

1997
Report #
	Cartwright Elementary School District (June 1997)
	Citizen 2000 Charter School (March 1997)

1996
Report #
	Casa Grande Justice Court (October 1996)
	Office of the Attorney General (March 1996)

1995
Report #
	Arizona Department of Insurance (November 1995)
	Pine/Strawberry Fire District (May 1995)

1994
Report #
	Arizona Pioneers Home (November 1994)
	University of Arizona (May 1994)

1993
Report #
	Arizona State Treasurer (April 1993)
	Buckeye Union High School District (February 1993)

1992
Report #
	Arizona State University (December 1992)
	Maricopa County Sports Authority (December 1992)
	Apache County Board of Supervisors (June 1992)

1991
Report #
	Yuma County Treasurer's Office (October 1991)
	Red Mesa Unified School District (July 1991)

1990
Report #
	Arizona Department of Education (December 1990)
	Arizona Department of Education (October 1990)