University of Puerto Rico Finance Chief Resigns After Falling Victim To Scam

Scam Claims University Of Puerto Rico Finance Chief
FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2013 file photo, tourists walk near the 16th century Spanish fort called El Morro in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. There's an entrance fee to enter the Castillo San Felipe del Morro, but the best way to enjoy this U.S. National Historic Site requires no money at all. The fort that towers over San Juan Bay, known universally as just El Morro, is a great place to stroll, especially at sunset. The massive rolling expanse of grass at the foot of the fort has spectacular views in any direction. It's a popular place to picnic and fly a kite, sold by nearby street vendors. (AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo, File)
FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2013 file photo, tourists walk near the 16th century Spanish fort called El Morro in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. There's an entrance fee to enter the Castillo San Felipe del Morro, but the best way to enjoy this U.S. National Historic Site requires no money at all. The fort that towers over San Juan Bay, known universally as just El Morro, is a great place to stroll, especially at sunset. The massive rolling expanse of grass at the foot of the fort has spectacular views in any direction. It's a popular place to picnic and fly a kite, sold by nearby street vendors. (AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo, File)

The head of finances at the University of Puerto Rico resigned after a scammer bilked the institution out of $150,000, UPR President Miguel Muñoz said Tuesday.

Edwin Reyes decided to leave the university because he felt "very responsible" for the outlay, which was done with three checks of $50,000 each, though payment was finally stopped when certain irregularities were discovered.

Muñoz, who met with the finance committee of the UPR Board of Trustees to analyze the matter, said that Reyes resigned of his own accord.

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