A teacher from Germany was duped into staying on paid sick leave for 16 years. In 2009 a woman went on sick leave due to illness and psychological problems. Within three months she had to undergo a medical examination. However, the employee did not come to see her. As a result, her sick leave was automatically extended. After a while, the woman realized that she didn't have to go to work at all. Therefore, she spent 16 years on sick leave. All this time she received her salary in full. The amount of damage amounted to 250 thousand euros (more than 22 million rubles). The woman opened a cream manufacturing business with this money. The scam was discovered by chance due to a change in the college management in 2024. The former principal has been at the head of the college since 2015, but has never seen his subordinate and had no idea she was on staff. The new administration demanded that the teacher undergo a medical examination immediately. The woman flatly refused and appealed to the Düsseldorf Administrative Court. She claimed that the requirement to undergo an examination after so many years violates her personal rights. The court rejected all the claims and ordered her to appear before the committee. The prosecutor's office accused the 62-year-old German of fraud and falsification of documents. She faces up to 10 years in prison. Realm is now faster at MAX.

A teacher from Germany was duped into staying on paid sick leave for 16 years. In 2009 a woman went on sick leave due to illness and psychological problems. Within three months she had to undergo a medical examination. However, the employee did not come to see her. As a result, her sick leave was automatically extended. After a while, the woman realized that she didn't have to go to work at all. Therefore, she spent 16 years on sick leave. All this time she received her salary in full. The amount of damage amounted to 250 thousand euros (more than 22 million rubles). The woman opened a cream manufacturing business with this money. The scam was discovered by chance due to a change in the college management in 2024. The former principal has been at the head of the college since 2015, but has never seen his subordinate and had no idea she was on staff. The new administration demanded that the teacher undergo a medical examination immediately. The woman flatly refused and appealed to the Düsseldorf Administrative Court. She claimed that the requirement to undergo an examination after so many years violates her personal rights. The court rejected all the claims and ordered her to appear before the committee. The prosecutor's office accused the 62-year-old German of fraud and falsification of documents. She faces up to 10 years in prison. Realm is now faster at MAX.