June 10, 2010
Two months on from the new fit-note system being introduced, Guru has spotted a website that openly sells fake fit notes - for under a tenner.
Doctorsnotestore.com claim they are for novelty use only, but they also boast they are exact replicas and do indeed look like the real thing.
All an employee has to do is provide their name, address, supposed ailment, first and last day of sickness and GPs details. Then for just £9.99 they will be sent a stamped fit note to hand over to their employer. The site is currently offering a BOGOF deal as well as free next day delivery.
No doubt this site is being bookmarked by every malingerer in the country. Surprisingly, it is not breaking any laws but any employee caught using the dodgy notes could be prosecuted by the NHS Counter Fraud Service.
So keep your eyes peeled and let Guru know if you come across one.
Doctorsnotestore.com claim they are for novelty use only, but they also boast they are exact replicas and do indeed look like the real thing.
All an employee has to do is provide their name, address, supposed ailment, first and last day of sickness and GPs details. Then for just £9.99 they will be sent a stamped fit note to hand over to their employer. The site is currently offering a BOGOF deal as well as free next day delivery.
No doubt this site is being bookmarked by every malingerer in the country. Surprisingly, it is not breaking any laws but any employee caught using the dodgy notes could be prosecuted by the NHS Counter Fraud Service.
So keep your eyes peeled and let Guru know if you come across one.
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