Working Time Fraud | Expense Fraud: Securing Evidence

Who has not heard the stories from friends, relatives and acquaintances about advantages gained through exploiting the opportunities provided by the employer? A repair to a private vehicle allegedly carried out on a company car; private journeys declared as business trips; dates claimed as business dinners, etc. There are numerous possibilities for expense fraud, especially among field staff. They all have one thing in common: they are illegal and cause financial damage to the employer.

The detectives of Kurtz Detective Agency Trier examine questionable expense claims and conduct surveillance of employees where specific suspicions exist: +49 651 2094 0060.

When the Company Pays for Work That Was Never Performed

Employees working in the field generally perform their duties on the basis of trust between employer and employee, as the monitoring options of the employing company are limited without the assistance of external investigators such as our detectives from Trier. Consequently, many field representatives unfortunately succeed in committing fraud in the submission of their working time and expense reports over extended periods. It usually begins with minor matters, such as recording half an hour too much. However, over time and with the knowledge that they have not yet been caught, offenders become bolder and more unscrupulous. Appointments are no longer attended or not arranged at all; entire days appear on reports that were in fact spent at home on the sofa. The employee is therefore not only paid for activities never carried out, but also causes a loss of revenue for the employer – conduct that cannot be tolerated in the long term and that many companies simply cannot afford.

If you believe you have become the victim of expense or working time fraud, the commercial investigators of Kurtz Investigations Luxembourg and Trier can assist you. We investigate within the suspect’s environment and, if necessary, conduct surveillance in order to provide you with certainty. Our detectives from Trier look forward to your call: +49 651 2094 0060.