Faking Cancer to Get Off Work-Not Only Uncool, Illegal Too

We've all called in hooky and faked a cough or cold to get out of a day of work. Sometimes the daily grind just seems unbearable...we understand. But we sincerely hope that karmic justice comes fast and furious at Sandra Dee Martinez, a 40 year-old woman who faked brain cancer to get out of work.

Martinez received over $21,000 of paid time-off from her job at the Department of Social and Health Services in Arlington, Wash., by faking letters from doctors saying she had malignant brain tumors. Concerned co-workers even donated their paid sick days to Martinez, so she could attend to getting well. Martinez's ruse was discovered when a neighbor found one of her fake doctor's letters after Martinez had used her printer.

Martinez, who has left Washington State, is refusing to cooperate with investigators; unluckily for her, karma doesn't seem to have a jurisdiction.

"Karma Goes Both Ways" by Flickr Contributor LexnGer