In Darlington, Wisconsin, it’s not just elementary school students faking sick. News broke recently that members of their community had been faking cancer for over a year in order to collect donations ...

What drives fraudsters like Belle Gibson and Amanda C. Riley to engage in complex, often decades-long ruses feigning illness?

It’s hard to imagine why someone would pretend to have a terminal illness, but it happens more often than you’d think. From ...

A 10-year-old Indiana boy was horrifically crushed to death after his 340-pound foster mother sat on him for several minutes and 'thought he was faking' as he gasped for breath. Jennifer Lee ...

Blue herself had dabbled in pregnancy rumours earlier in the week, saying: ‘The last 24 hours I’ve hinted at being pregnant’ – despite admitting that she’s also had fertility struggles. Honestly, they ...

Depending on your workplace culture, it may be acceptable to call, email or send a text when you plan to take a sick day. Faking illness to stay home is not advisable and could result in ...