She collected salary for 16 years without teaching: German teacher who allegedly went scuba diving while on sick leave now faces fraud charges over €248,000
- A 62-year-old German teacher who reportedly remained on paid sick leave for 16 years without returning to the classroom has been charged with fraud and forgery, in a case that has raised questions about oversight of long-term sick leave among civil servants.
- According to German public broadcaster Tagesschau, citing the Duisburg public prosecutor’s office, the teacher is accused of fraud in 11 particularly serious cases and forging two documents.
- Investigators allege she received more than €248,000 in salary payments between March 2021 and March 2025 despite being capable of working.
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- A 62-year-old German teacher who reportedly remained on paid sick leave for 16 years without returning to the classroom has been charged with fraud and forgery, in a case that has raised questions about oversight of long-term sick leave among civil servants.
- According to German public broadcaster Tagesschau, citing the Duisburg public prosecutor’s office, the teacher is accused of fraud in 11 particularly serious cases and forging two documents.
- Investigators allege she received more than €248,000 in salary payments between March 2021 and March 2025 despite being capable of working.
Sources: Times of India