Expense Fraud

Expense fraud is a deceptive practice where employees submit false, duplicated, or exaggerated expense claims to receive unauthorized reimbursements. This can include inflating costs, claiming personal expenses as business-related, or submitting the same receipt multiple times. In corporate travel, such fraud often goes unnoticed without robust monitoring systems. Businesses are particularly vulnerable to expense fraud when they rely on manual processes or lack clear policy enforcement. Common fraudulent activities include fake taxi bills, non-existent hotel stays, or altered meal receipts. These practices not only affect a company’s financial health but can also erode internal accountability and team morale. To combat expense fraud, organizations are increasingly adopting digital tools like TripGain that enable automated receipt scanning, duplicate detection, policy flagging, and audit trails. Leveraging AI and real-time tracking enhances transparency, ensures compliance, and safeguards against revenue leakage caused by fraudulent expense claims.