# Prosecutors Highlight Procurement Fraud Risks

An analysis drawing on cases reported by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) highlights that procurement fraud can occur within apparently approved contracting and invoicing processes. The signal identifies manipulated procurement decisions and false claims of delivery as risks, but provides no case details, contract values, or specific opportunities. Procurement teams and contractors should not treat approvals alone as proof of integrity or performance: decision records and invoice claims need independent verification.

- Procurement officials can strengthen review by checking the integrity and documentation of award decisions, and substantiating delivery before approving invoices.
- Contractors should maintain records supporting performance and billing claims; the signal describes fraud risks, not new requirements or a specific compliance deadline.
- No solicitation, contract award, or contact information is identified in the signal.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Public Safety
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** November 03, 2026

### Government Entities
- European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO)
- U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)

### Key Quotes
> Procurement fraud does not always bypass controls. Sometimes, it operates through them.

### Sources
- [Procurement fraud does not always bypass controls. Sometimes, it operates through them.

Approved contracts and invoices can conceal manipulated decisions or false delivery claims.

My latest analysis draws on cases reported by @EPPO and @TheJusticeDept.

https://t.co/6PNoVQrbi4](https://x.com/FraudIntelLab/status/2117631071512633687) - twitter-fed-procurement