Funds Were Quietly Repaid

I approved false expense claims submitted by colleagues and myself. The harm was to public funds and trust. I authorised reimbursements for non-existent or personal costs. Claims were modest and frequent, avoiding attention. I concealed the activity by ensuring paperwork appeared complete. I benefited financially and socially by sharing approval within the group. No single claim triggered review. When expense policies tightened later, historical claims were not rechecked. The reimbursements remain recorded as legitimate and no recovery has been attempted.