Australian medical authorities are warning employees against using an online company that is planning to sell fake doctors’ sick notes that would allow people to take more time off.
The notes, available from Doctorsnotestore.com, cost about $38 each and aim to exploit Australians’ fondness for “chucking a sickie,” or taking days off while supposedly ill.
Most companies require workers who take a sick day off to back it up with a medical certificate.
The notes are already available in Britain, with delivery promised in 48 hours.
“Explain your time off work or school with our genuine doctors’ medical certificates. Available blank or filled in. Available with or without genuine doctors stamp,” the website says, offering sales to England, Scotland and Wales.
The website says the company also provides notes for Europeans, and for gym-goers to cancel contracts due to illness or pregnancy. The site offers Internet links for medical notes in Canada and the United States as well.
While the products look “extremely authentic,” the company said the notes are meant to be used as novelty items and not for any illegal purpose.
Photo by bestfakedoctornotes.com.
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August 6, 2008 by Rich | 3 Comments
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Winning Startups on August 6th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
That is hilarious! Of course it’s to be used for illegal purposes though. No one is buying a sick note from a doctor for $38 for fun.
cassy on August 8th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
What if the employees or students are only lying and just tired to work or go to school, they can easily get this certificate and besides its very cheap.
I think to avoid this kind of problem, a company or school should not accept outside medical certificate. The employees and students must get a medical certificate to the company and school doctor’s ONLY.
printable doctors excuse notes on November 10th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Not just in Aussie :) We have many over in the US that are wanting to get out of school and work. Some you can find will work but most are garbage. Good article!