Payroll and Expense Fraud at the Workplace

Investigating fraudulent activities committed by employees—particularly time-sheet and expense fraud—is a standard service offered within the broad portfolio of the Kurtz Detective Agency Münster. Our qualified corporate detectives provide companies with legally admissible evidence against internal fraudsters: +49 251 7009 0014.

When Expense Claims Skyrocket

Not exclusively, but particularly employees in field roles often enrich themselves at the expense of their employer by charging private costs to the company’s expense account. The spectrum ranges from postage and fuel receipts to restaurant and hotel bills, and even repair costs for private vehicles. A single minor incident may hardly raise suspicion. However, our experienced corporate detectives in Münster know from long practice that employees tend to become bolder once the first fraud succeeds, with both the frequency of fraudulent claims and the total damages increasing significantly.

If you suspect one or more of your field staff of illegally profiting at your company’s expense by submitting falsified or inadmissible expense claims, do not hesitate to contact our corporate detective agency in Münster. Timely intervention is recommended both to minimise losses and to prevent imitation by other employees, clearly demonstrating that dishonest conduct will be pursued consistently. For a non-binding consultation, contact us at the above phone number or send an email with your case details to kontakt@kurtz-detektei-muenster.de.

Often Accompanied by Expense Abuse: Time-Sheet Fraud

Falsified time-sheet entries often occur alongside fraudulent expense claims, though they sometimes appear independently. For example, an employee might report 60 minutes on a client visit when only 30 minutes were actually spent. In particularly unscrupulous cases, field employees may spend only one to two hours a day on work—or even take the day entirely off—while the employer pays for a full working day according to the submitted timesheet. Kurtz Detective Agency Münster frequently encounters cases in which field staff almost completely stop working but still submit fuel receipts for supposedly travelled distances, recording alternately on the timesheet that clients either missed appointments or that appropriate time was spent with the customer.

Beyond the direct financial losses caused by such employees, clients who are mistreated in this manner are unlikely to return, resulting in reputational damage and subsequent loss of revenue. If your company is affected, contact our IHK-certified detectives in Münster to investigate the matter and obtain legally admissible evidence against the dishonest employee. Kurtz Detective Agency stands for discreet investigations and fair, transparent fee structures. We are happy to provide non-binding advice on the available options. Use our contact form or call our Münster detectives at +49 251 7009 0014.