ULPT: Fake receipt bike purchase

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Ok_Foundation3148@reddit

Meanwhile my company only offers $150 for work clothes every 18 months. Doesn’t even cover the cost of a decent pair of boots. And they’re still up my ass for submitting receipts that are over the $150 mark. Like, do y’all think I’m shopping at Walmart the 80’s? I’m doing this to prove a point.

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spotspam@reddit

Find someone who wants the bike, but it, sell it was less than purchase to that person. Win-win

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GhostOfTammanyHall@reddit

Buy bike on Amazon
Immediately print receipt
Immediately cancel purchase
Profit

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archangel5676@reddit

I will do you one better.

Buy the bike on amazon by using your card's incorrect cvv number. Order will get processed and invoice will be generated by the time they request for a revised payment 15-20 min later. By that time, download the invoice.

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Wruin@reddit

I will do you one better.

Why is Gamora?

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darealmvp1@reddit

Amazon will use backup payment for any cards on file

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archangel5676@reddit

Not without your permission.

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Deep-Hovercraft6716@reddit

If the card is on file as a backup, you've already granted permission.

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Garbadaargh@reddit

You can turn off the backup payment option.

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GoodGoodGoody@reddit

Important difference btwn an invoice and a receipt.

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sr2k00@reddit (OP)

Thanks I might possibly consider thinking about this (this won't help in court FBI)

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HighlightResident838@reddit

But the bike, take a picture with you in it, call cops in a few months and claim it was stolen and have insurance reimburse you. You get paid twice and also screw over insurance company.

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Rachel_Silver@reddit

Your best bet is to find someone you know who needs a bike and has a bit of moral flexibility. Have them pick out what they want, then you buy it and submit the receipt. Sell the bike to your friend at a discount, and get some hookers and blow.

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WesthoodTwist@reddit

Throw in a piss disc and liquid ass for good measure

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xXCodfishXx@reddit

Damn 2000 for a bike is crazy. Like others said just buy the bike and then return it, or maybe find a friend or someone who's interested in a fancy bike and buy one thats 2000 and then sell it to him for like 1500 and everyone wins.

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negativeyoda@reddit

I have multiple bikes that were more expensive than my car. $2k gets your entry level

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mordan1@reddit

Having multiple 2k plus costing bikes is probably a factor in why you have such a cheap ass car 😂

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negativeyoda@reddit

I have a cheap car because Hondas run forever and you can't service the new models nearly as easily. I have zero reason to upgrade and will likely drop a new engine in it at some point

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Technoxgabber@reddit

Im buying a road bike for 8000 canadian.. and its not even the top end model

The high end stuff costs 18-20k

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Versuchskaninchen_99@reddit

yeah and a Ferrari is way over any normal car, but that's not the point. There's always a product for people desperate to spend silly money

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Technoxgabber@reddit

Yeah get a criminal charge for $50..

Ruin your business for $50..

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bentmywookie80@reddit

2k is pretty "entry level" in the bike world. Bike prices are crazy with high end mountain and road bikes going for 12k plus. Pretty common for bikers to spend more on their bike than cars lol.

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Blink3412@reddit

I just got into the sport, I can concur with this, I'm buying parts piece meal and building out a custom bike for myself, I figure I'll probably end up spending about 15k.

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BirdFragrant6018@reddit

$150 bike from Walmart lasted me 5 years until it was stolen

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AndyTheEngr@reddit

How many thousand miles did you put on it?

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A-STax32@reddit

Bruh. I would highly recommend that you save yourself some money and figure out what you actually like by spending some serious time riding before you build a bike yourself. Also, work with a bike shop when you do build the bike, since they will be able to make sure for you that everything is compatible, you get components that will meet your needs/wants, and that everything gets assembled properly.

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BirdFragrant6018@reddit

Walmart sells bikes for under $150

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xXCodfishXx@reddit

Look I'm well aware I've done lots of road biking and mountain biking and mostly ride vintage bikes for that reason, but like a company handing out 2 grand for healthy living is wild I've never heard of that before.

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GrandArcanian@reddit

It's 2k every 5 yrs. So $400 a year, which is not extreme.

My company pays us that into our HSA every year for promising not to smoke and taking an annual physical.

It's worth it to companies because they get discounts on heath insurance that far surpass what they give out to employees.

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bentmywookie80@reddit

I hear yeah. I have a lot of friends in biotech and software and they get stuff like this all the time. I'm in healthcare, occasionally we'll get a voucher for meal at the cafeteria...

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NoSoup2941@reddit

My last mountain bike was $7,500

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BirdFragrant6018@reddit

$150 bike from Walmart lasted me 5 years until it was stolen

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littlewhitecatalex@reddit

Don’t look at modern mountain bikes.

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Prins_Paulus@reddit

Buy bike, show receipt, return bike

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careenpunk@reddit

Yeah, that’s the “buy, flex, refund” strat just make sure you’re not leaving a paper trail that screams “fraud speedrun%.”

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Flux_My_Capacitor@reddit

Not sure why this wasn’t obvious.

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Tricon916@reddit

Waaaay overthinking it. Just open one of your Amazon invoices in Chrome. Hit F12. Change all the info to be a bike for $1927.56 (Don't want to be suspicious), hit print. Profit.

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Maciejk8@reddit

No make it $2489. You will get the max 2k without being suspicious.

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Vortex_Analyst@reddit

This is the right answer. NEVER make a bill what you are expecting to get, always go over.

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Gaeus_@reddit

Short term, yeah.

Long term that's arguably fraud.

Returning the bike and having a legit receipt is so much safer imho

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Sptsjunkie@reddit

To be clear, intentionally returning the bike and not returning the money is also fraud.

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dumpitdog@reddit

It's a different kind of fraud and it's a much worse crime when you falsify documents.

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Gaeus_@reddit

Yeah, but at least there's a form of plausible deniability.

"I bought the bike under peers pressure, but didn't have anywhere to store it".

If you get caught, that's infinitely better than sending a fake invoice to cash the money.

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Sptsjunkie@reddit

I mean, maybe you get more leniency if they think it's an honest mistake, but it's still fraud, especially if they found say your Reddit account where you asked how to commit fraud.

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Gaeus_@reddit

Sorry to be blunt, but why the fuck would they know my reddit account?

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Sptsjunkie@reddit

Depends how much personal info you have shared.

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Gaeus_@reddit

Thank god, I live in a country with GDPR.

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PokeMasterRedAF@reddit

Now I have to google wtf GDPR is. Thanks bud…

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Gaeus_@reddit

You laugh, but when I was a college teacher, I had a few students in a class (of MBA, of course...) that genuinely think of targeted advertising as a good thing.

This was in 2021, and I think it was a class of... 20 to 21 yo.

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dumpitdog@reddit

That's exactly right that's 6 months in jail versus getting fired.

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Jayteezer@reddit

Short term that's not even arguably fraud, it is fraud.

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Gaeus_@reddit

Depends on the country #notyourlawyer

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rtpkickballer@reddit

Fidelity used to have a program like this. Ended up firing a lot of people that were caught doing exactly this. Senior management within business units weren’t even allowed to make a case to keep anyone.

https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/benefits-compensation/fidelity-fires-200-workers-misuse-reimbursement-benefit

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Intelligent-Win-5999@reddit

Simple solve but didnt even think bout it

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nu1stunna@reddit

Don’t even need to go through all that. Buy a bike on Amazon, then once you get the confirmation email and/or the Amazon receipt on your order history, cancel the order immediately. You can be done in less than 2 minutes.

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Mug__Costanza@reddit

Bingo

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Checked_Out_6@reddit

This might be a crazy thought, but have you considered buying a bike and riding it?

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thequackquackduck@reddit

We don’t do that here

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Deep-Hovercraft6716@reddit

Op is an adult with a job.

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Larto@reddit

there are many adults with jobs and, against all odds, bikes

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maxisnoops@reddit

Stop being logical please.

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Checked_Out_6@reddit

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theXrez@reddit

That is exactly the experience riding my bike on the road

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A-STax32@reddit

Could be OP already has a bike from the last time 5 years ago and doesn't feel the need to upgrade but still wants the cash

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User_225846@reddit

Buy bike for $2k. Submit receipt for reimbursement. Sell bike for cash. Report bike stolen. File insurance claim on stolen bike. Receive insurance payout. Buy new bike.

Fuck I was so close.

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beer_bukkake@reddit

Burn down house and claim bike was in it

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EasternDentist5467@reddit

Good plan. But proving that the bike was stolen to the insurance company, would have been difficult.

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GoodGoodGoody@reddit

If I buy an expensive bike I am registering that serial number on www.bikeindex.com that same day. If it later comes back stolen after you file your claim, trust me, I will be at your trial to give evidence once the police plug in the number after you file.

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nzjester420@reddit

Wow, triple payout. Thats a rare achievement

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ScoutTheRabbit@reddit

Find a cheap secondhand version of a nice bike that you'd like. Buy the nice new bike, scan receipt, then return.

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COTimberline@reddit

Photoshop. I created a lot of receipts when traveling for my company.

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estoopidough@reddit

Omg I used to make fake receipts to upload to Apple at my last job to get repairs done under warranty

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PondRides@reddit

Just buy a two thousand dollar bike and sell it for 1300.

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gb0143@reddit

Order a bike for pickup... And don't

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Bitter-Session9959@reddit

It's easy, go to a bike seller, buy the bike, show receipt, say that this is a gift for your kid, return next day or some hours after, beg him to take the bike and gice you if not all the money the money he will get without tax because your partner doesn't like that you pay 2000 for a bike for your kid. Another way is simply going to the bike owner, asking for a bike, tell him you don't really want to buy it, but you'll write like you bought it, then he pays you less then he will take a small part of the money, like 50/100 dollars and still have the bike, then next you say your bike got stolen so none can suspect a thing

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TheNozzler@reddit

AI generate , it’s surprisingly good at this

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FluffyArm5042@reddit

google receipt templates, and there are websites with exact templates. Those people who are saying fraud shouldnt be on this subreddit. this is entertainment only.

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Sea-Percentage-1992@reddit

Don’t these schemes usually have authorised outlets to purchase bikes, presumably to stop people doing that ?

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hu_gnew@reddit

I'll write you out a fake bill of sale...for $2000.

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Angrymilks@reddit

Fraud

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StinkyDogsCunt@reddit

This isn't how any cycle to work schemes I've seen works.

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salutmalibu@reddit

You can easily fake one, just look for a one on Amazon or eBay, and fake any receipt from there.

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andytagonist@reddit

Step 1: tell me what job has this perk Step 2: buy bike Step 3: get reimbursed Step 4: return bike Step 5: come to Reddit and brag

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petrolheadjosh@reddit

Order one online and pay for it. As soon as you get the email receipt just cancel the order. Done.

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eaglesman217@reddit

Why don't you just buy the bike and actually ride it and live a healthy life?

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Siphix108@reddit

Faking receipts is illegal and risky. Better to find a legitimate discounted bike and maximize the benefit without breaking laws.

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Victorious1MOB@reddit

🗣️ THIS IS UNETHICAL LIFE TIPS!!!! 🤦🏾‍♂️

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Jacktheforkie@reddit

Buy a bike at a local bike shop for around 2k, get the receipt then the payout then sell the bike for a little below what you paid (it’ll be easier to sell at a slightly lower price) show the buyer your receipt to prove it isn’t stolen

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InevitableRhubarb232@reddit

Dang what sort of disposable $2000 bikes do they think people are buying every 5 years?

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Southernms@reddit

Ask for two receipts or buy the bike make your own receipt then return it.

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dirtymoney@reddit

Dumpster dive for thrown away receipts

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918T918@reddit

r/usernamechecksout

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icarusm4n@reddit

You're welcome

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sr2k00@reddit (OP)

Thanks friend

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icarusm4n@reddit

I'm on break right now, but will fix the misspelling

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SilverMcFly@reddit

Is it supposed to say "Said" on the first line under the word order?

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icarusm4n@reddit

No. Was making this in a rush before having to head to work

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SilverMcFly@reddit

I thought so. Just helping out, have a good day at work!

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twilightmoons@reddit

Here I am riding a 20 year old mountain bike from REI I paid $279 for...

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kinggianniferrari@reddit

Buy bike at Costco. Show bike receipt. Use it for a bit, and then return it

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FAILNOUGHT@reddit

corrupt a bike shop owner, split the money with them

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johnnbr@reddit

Dont, the owner will ask for more money to not tell the boss.

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Attentive_Stoic@reddit

ULPT request: how can I steal OPs job to get a free $2000 bicycle credit every year? (/s but only if nobody has a solid plan)

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acj21@reddit

Where do you live? I just bought a $1500 bike.

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mysteriouscattravel@reddit

Go to a bike shop and ask someone else who is purchasing a bike for their receipt.

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Limp_Bookkeeper_5992@reddit

Just buy the bike and then sell it. It’s not worth losing your job to fraud for $2000.

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BaconSheikh@reddit

Defrauding corporations is always worth it, and very cool.

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Limp_Bookkeeper_5992@reddit

Well assuming op does work for a big corporation they’re probably better off taking a salary from them year after year then losing that income over a $2000 scam.

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sharkbait-oo-haha@reddit

https://youtube.com/shorts/SOAtDB0DHAA?si=dPpyFDHq05uuvDFo

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BaconSheikh@reddit

¿Por qué no los dos?

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Outrageous_Cloud5179@reddit

How is what he stated defrauding a corporation?

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turtlturtl@reddit

Not to sound like an absolute bootlicker like the dude you’re responding to but he’s technically defrauding his employer

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BaconSheikh@reddit

The only place I've been caught licking boot is Barefax, and I'm proud of that.

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WhyWontThisWork@reddit

So bike is tax free while gym membership is taxed?

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dougola@reddit

That's all great until they institute the company bike ride.

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No_Educator_6376@reddit

Go to the bike shop and request a written estimate . Next get a rubber stamp that says Paid in Full . Stamp it and submit it. Collect the money

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EkaL25@reddit

If I was working at a bike shop, I would gladly give someone a receipt of purchase for $50

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Miserable_Smoke@reddit

Much better to do things with an automated faceless system, then have a loose end of a person. In the incredibly unlikely event that the employer follows up on it, a letter from a lawyer would probably open up the bike shop books quicker than, say amazon or Walmart.

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