Catching serial expenses cheats

Firms are beginning to realise that not only can automated expenses management software reduce claims-processing costs but it can also be deployed to detect systematic abuse by employees. Simon Nelson , General Manager, EMEA at Concur Technologies, explains how the systems can help to combat fraud.

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Would you bump up a taxi fare on expenses if you thought you could get away with it? Would you blag the occasional anniversary dinner as a legitimate business expense? And would you attempt to reclaim the same expense more than once if you thought it would pass undetected?