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Risk of fraud causing massive loss of public funds ‘not hypothetical,’ outgoing B.C. auditor general says

School district’s accidental loss to vendor scam shows need for fraud risk management and training

Bethany Lindsay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Bethany Lindsay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

25 Sep 2024 • 6 min read

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B.C. Auditor General Michael Pickup wears thick-framed glasses and looks to his right during a press conference.
B.C. Auditor General Michael Pickup, shown here in March 2024, has released five reports on fraud risk management in the public sector during his four years in the role. (Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press)

Bethany Lindsay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Bethany Lindsay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Bethany Lindsay is an award-winning investigative journalist who covers white-collar crime. She is based in Vancouver and previously reported for CBC News, the Vancouver Sun, and the Cambodia Daily.

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