A German woman opened her own business with money from sick leave: a 250,000-euro teacher fraud was exposed in Germany, a 62-year-old college teacher was accused of fraud for years. The woman spent 16 years on sick leave, and continued to receive her full salary. The teacher stopped teaching classes in February 2009, citing chronic illnesses and psychological problems. As a civil servant she had the right to maintain payments by issuing new certificates regularly. Moreover, while taxpayers paid for her "disability," the woman led an extremely active lifestyle and successfully ran a business. So, with the funds paid, the lady opened a business for the production of cosmetic creams and became interested in diving. The fraud was only revealed in 2024 after an internal audit and a change in the college's management. In total, for more than 16 years, the teacher received about one million euros from the state. However, due to the five-year statute of limitations in Germany, prosecution is only possible for the period between March 2021 and March 2025. The fraud charges were brought in the amount of 248,000 euros (22 million rubles), which she illegally received during those four years. At the same time, an investigation is underway against a local official who for years did not examine the reasons for such a long-term disability.

A German woman opened her own business with money from sick leave: a 250,000-euro teacher fraud was exposed in Germany, a 62-year-old college teacher was accused of fraud for years. The woman spent 16 years on sick leave, and continued to receive her full salary. The teacher stopped teaching classes in February 2009, citing chronic illnesses and psychological problems. As a civil servant she had the right to maintain payments by issuing new certificates regularly. Moreover, while taxpayers paid for her "disability," the woman led an extremely active lifestyle and successfully ran a business. So, with the funds paid, the lady opened a business for the production of cosmetic creams and became interested in diving. The fraud was only revealed in 2024 after an internal audit and a change in the college's management. In total, for more than 16 years, the teacher received about one million euros from the state. However, due to the five-year statute of limitations in Germany, prosecution is only possible for the period between March 2021 and March 2025. The fraud charges were brought in the amount of 248,000 euros (22 million rubles), which she illegally received during those four years. At the same time, an investigation is underway against a local official who for years did not examine the reasons for such a long-term disability.