Lost $4k to a Fake Invoice-Help! - 3 views

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  #1 daniel3112 on 14 Jun 25

   

  I never expected a single fraudulent invoice to cost us thousands, but it happened last week, and I'm scrambling to figure out what went wrong. The email looked almost identical to our real vendor's branding, and our approval process only checked PO numbers, not sender authenticity. Now management wants better controls, and I need software that flags suspicious invoices before they hit our accounts.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I never expected a single fraudulent invoice to cost us thousands, but it happened last week, and I'm scrambling to figure out what went wrong. The email looked almost identical to our real vendor's branding, and our approval process only checked PO numbers, not sender authenticity. Now management wants better controls, and I need software that flags suspicious invoices before they hit our accounts.</div>

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  #2 kris1998 on 15 Jun 25

   

  Handling dozens of invoices each month makes manual review impossible-something always slips through. Even small discrepancies, like a swapped digit in a bank account, can lead to big losses. Relying on email headers doesn't cut it, and I'm tired of patching holes after the fact. We need a system that enforces invoice‑to‑PO matching and highlights any mismatch without slowing down legitimate payments.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Handling dozens of invoices each month makes manual review impossible-something always slips through. Even small discrepancies, like a swapped digit in a bank account, can lead to big losses. Relying on email headers doesn't cut it, and I'm tired of patching holes after the fact. We need a system that enforces invoice‑to‑PO matching and highlights any mismatch without slowing down legitimate payments.</div>

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  #3 denis12 on 15 Jun 25

   

  One false payment prompted me to dive into invoice fraud prevention methods. I spent an afternoon reading various resources until I found a clear explanation on how these scams work. The post explained why tying every invoice directly to an approved PO is so effective, and it changed my approach immediately. I came across blog post . while looking for practical steps. After adopting a PO‑centric workflow, our team no longer processes any invoice without a matching order, and we've had zero fraud incidents since.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">One false payment prompted me to dive into invoice fraud prevention methods. I spent an afternoon reading various resources until I found a clear explanation on how these scams work. The post explained why tying every invoice directly to an approved PO is so effective, and it changed my approach immediately. I came across <a href="https://precoro.com/blog/what-is-invoice-fraud/" rel="nofollow">blog post</a> . while looking for practical steps. After adopting a PO‑centric workflow, our team no longer processes any invoice without a matching order, and we've had zero fraud incidents since.</div>

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