I have a friend expensing everything, and never getting caught. She expenses lunch, dinner, uber to and from work, and even ubers to random places that are not work related on weekends. I don’t know how she isn’t caught yet, but I just find it so unfair.

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Why do you care? If she gets caught she will be fired and may even be prosecuted criminally. If she doesn't good on her. How does her doing this stuff cause negative impact to you? It doesn't. If she wasn't you are not going to get a bigger raise or bonus or extra perks. Also how many people do the firms exploit on the daily overworking and under paying? Forget about this and live and enjoy your life? Why are you letting it take valuable real estate in your head?

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wow this justification is 101 fraud triangle

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How do you know things are not work related? I had managers make special exceptions for me to Uber home from networking events in the city. Even on weekends. The same mangers allowed me to expense food multiple times a week for treats and this could be done at my discretion as I wfh. For my level it may appear that I expense more than most. But I also do more than most. Let me just say whenever there is questions about amount or validity someone always reaches out. It’s not like her expenses are just being blindly approved. If she is lying it will be found out. In the meantime I would advise you to myob. Nothing good will come of accusing people without proof. If you are wrong you stand to be branded a Karen. If you are right maybe even still viewed that way. My advice. Get new friends. Or spend sometime with yourself. Worrying about yourself.

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Fully agree with you: at my firm Uber was reimbursed if I traveled a distance farther than to the office which was 100% as I lived next to the office. I didn’t owe the car and it was fully legitimate: I wasn’t claiming any mileage reimbursement. As for meals, it is more tricky but again firms policies do allow to expense a lot of meals if you do work overtime.

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Mind your own business.

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Why?

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File an E&C complaint. If you think it's unfair hold her accountable. I've seen people get fired for this.

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I recently terminated an employee for this; the person who was approving those expense reports is now under investigation for collusion. If you work there, report it.

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Report

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If they get caught they are likely to get fired. Up to you if you want to do something about it.

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Noting to never trust you

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Eh if you commit fraud then I don’t really care if someone snitches on you

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It’s criminal and unethical

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Per the previous posts, I suggest you reach out to ethics and compliance. I believe if you know something you also have an ethical duty to report it. I know this can be scary. The unknown is scary. Practice what you will say and then reach out and ask E&C, what is the process. Alternatively, you can reach out to your RL. This person is stealing from the company, and it’s wrong. You are not a tatletell. You are safe guarding company assets and protecting it. You are defined by the actions you take, and the actions you don’t take.

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Ok relax buddy

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You can report it, but without proof, it's hearsay. Do you have tangible proof that they are doing this?

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I would think they could analyze their expenses pretty easily based on a tip

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ASA1 I am stunned at the absence of ethics expressed in this discussion.

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The Enron implosion makes much more sense now.

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If you are jealous you are free to do so too. Is it your money?

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What code are they charging for all of this? You’d think it would be pretty easy to flag if the managers on the project are keeping an eye on the budget.

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Good for her. Don’t snitch

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Tell your friend to stop doing this - if she gets caught, it would be instant dismissal and possibly she would not get another job in this industry.

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I like this approach. You’re pointing out “hey this isn’t cool and could affect your career”. And hopefully she learns from it and stops doing it. However if you do plan on reporting if she doesn’t just know you’re gonna lose your friend and they will know it’s you. That being said I wouldn’t want to be friends with someone who was doing something unethical like that.

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Who cares

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I know someone who always expense groceries as maintenance fees. Never got caught.

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Turn her in

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