false invoices
Fake payment requests
False invoices are fraudulent billing documents that misrepresent goods or services—either for items never delivered, quantities inflated, or prices padded beyond what was agreed.
They're a common mechanism for embezzlement, money laundering, and tax evasion: The investigation uncovered millions in false invoices for consulting services that were never performed.
In international trade, false invoices manipulate customs duties or move money across borders illegally.
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- white collar crimeNonviolent financial wrongdoing
- billingCharging for services rendered
- scamDishonest money-making scheme
- forgeryCreating fraudulent imitations
embezzlement · kickbacks · phantom · ghost employee · no-show jobs · shell company · shell game · audit · accounting · creative accounting · cooked books · ledger · receipts · accounts payable · payment · vendor · overcharging · laundering
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