Invoice fraud is on the rise, with scams and fraud involving false invoices increasing by 137.5% in 2023.
Invoice fraud tactics include submitting invoices from fake companies, overcharging, altering invoice details, and sending extra invoices for small amounts.
To protect against invoice fraud, educate employees about phishing scams, avoid opening attachments or links from unknown senders, and train your accounts payable department to detect fake invoices.
Implementing AI-driven automated accounts payable tools can help detect fraud by tracking payment processes, matching invoices to purchase orders and receipts, and reducing the potential for human error.