A coast guard lifeguard in Taiwan was fired after pretending to be sick at work for nearly a year, continuing to receive a salary and during that time opening two seafood restaurants. About this report Mother ship.
A 29-year-old man surnamed Lin went to the hospital on November 21, 2024 and received a certificate stating that he needed long-term rest at home. His bosses gave him sick leave, continuing to pay him a salary of 56 thousand New Taiwan dollars (about 150 thousand rubles). Since then, Lin has extended her sick leave three times, citing anxiety-depressive disorder.
It was recently revealed that in 2024, Lin opened two seafood restaurants in Hsinchu City, northwest Taiwan, and successfully operated them, generating large profits. At the same time, he received about 600 thousand New Taiwan dollars (1.5 million rubles) for a year while working for the coast guard without working a single day. When Lin's superiors discovered this, he was immediately fired. The case is currently being investigated by the prosecutor's office.
Previously in Italy, a 72-year-old fraudster in Vicenza province was arrested for pretending to be blind for more than 50 years. During this period, he received more than one million euros (95 million rubles) in benefits.
