The cost of mileage fraud
Studies show 5-15% inflation in manual claims. For companies with 50+ field staff, this can mean tens of thousands in overpayments annually.
Common fraud patterns
- Rounding up distances
- Adding personal trips
- Duplicate submissions
- Fake or inflated receipts
How GPS verification stops it
By capturing actual routes during active shifts and cross-referencing with expense claims, discrepancies are caught automatically.
Policies that work
- Require start/end of shift
- Set per-km rates by role/vehicle
- Mandate receipt photos with GPS link
- Regular audits with data
Technology solutions
Choose platforms that provide audit-ready logs and real-time alerts.
Learn more about Scootee distance trackingScootee’s discrepancy detection and linked GPS-expense data make fraud prevention automatic. .