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Thibodaux’s Financial Fumbles Exposed | New Orleans News
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Thibodaux, Louisiana, stumbled into a financial mess after falling for a phishing scam that drained nearly $1,600 into a fake bank account—just one symptom of deeper internal control failures. Auditors uncovered alarming gaps: utility collectors could alter customer balances without oversight, payroll timesheets were vague and unsigned, and financial reconciliations lacked proper documentation and accountability. While the city plans to monitor utility changes and tighten sign-offs for salaried staff, these fixes only scratch the surface of systemic weaknesses that demand serious reform.
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