Ministry of Highways loses of $500,000 to fraud

The Government of Saskatchewan recorded serval losses in the most recent quarterly loss report.

The Ministry of Highways reported the largest loss in March when the Ministry lost $509,380 after banking information was fraudulently changed by someone impersonating a supplier.

As a result, three payments to the supplier were redirected to an inappropriate bank account.

The matter was reported to the police and is under investigation, with the Ministry saying they are pursuing recovery of the loss.

The Sask. Housing Corporation, Sask. Heritage Corporation, and Sask. Health Authority also lost money totalling a combined $18,883.

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