In Bob's case, they were looking to discover whether they were paying exactly what was owed but were unsure whether verifying invoices was the best way to do so.
The Better Business Bureau said consumers should be careful to verify invoices or other mailings that look like bills before paying them.
The Guardian has not been able to independently verify the invoice.
The system checks against some 64 data points, verifies the invoice, checking, for example, that the math adds up, and even if the VAT-ID and its issuer are correct.
In the coming year, we can expect "governments throughout Latin America are trending toward collecting even more detailed data - accounting reports, inventory records, etc., that allow officials to automatically verify purchase orders, invoices and goods receipts".
VICE News could not immediately verify the authenticity of the invoice or reach Chauprade for comment on Tuesday.
Nurses, with essential clinical knowledge, were also placed in hospitals to verify patient notes against invoices, as commissioners had limited ways of checking the accuracy of claims.
Accounts Payable may, at its discretion, verify receipt or acceptance of products or services before paying any invoice.
This can include inventory, purchase order, MRP, invoice verification, physical inventory, some standard reports etc. and verify what is possible and what is not possible at each transaction document.
In case you have chosen to buy a chair before verifying if it could fit inside the car, be sure to keep the product packaging and invoice.
