16-Year-Old Spanish Girl Pretended to Be Deaf-Mute to Receive Disability Assistance.

The woman worked as a salesperson in a supermarket in Andalusia. In 2003, she was attacked by a customer. After the incident, the victim was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and the loss of the ability to speak.

The woman, who worked in a supermarket in Andalusia, became a victim of violence in 2003. This incident led to her developing post-traumatic stress disorder and losing the ability to speak.

The social security service granted the woman a permanent disability pension. Since the incident that harmed the citizen occurred at her workplace, the payments were transferred to the insurance company.

The social security service provided the woman with a permanent disability pension. Since the violence that the victim experienced occurred at her workplace, the payments were taken over by the insurance company.

In 2019, insurers, during a review of the Spanish woman’s medical records, noticed that none of the doctors she visited since 2009 had noted that she could not speak.

During a review of the medical records of the Spanish woman in 2019, insurers noticed that none of the doctors she had visited since 2009 reported the victim's inability to speak.

Over the decade, the woman attended appointments with an ophthalmologist, a dermatologist, an orthopedist, and other specialists. The service staff found it strange that the doctors did not note the patient’s particularity, and they asked the doctors to check whether the woman was deaf-mute. The psychiatrist suspected fraud.

Over ten years, the woman consulted an ophthalmologist, a dermatologist, an orthopedist, and other specialists. The health service workers wondered why the doctors had not noted the patient’s peculiarities, and they asked them to verify whether the woman had issues with hearing and speaking. The psychiatrist even suspected that she might have made up her symptoms.

To initiate a criminal case for fraud, the testimony of one doctor was insufficient. The insurance company hired a private detective who started surveillance on the woman. He found out that the Spanish woman led a normal life – regularly speaking on the phone, attending Zumba classes, and socializing with other mothers at the school gates.

To initiate a criminal case for fraud, the testimony of one doctor was not enough. The insurance company hired a private detective who began to observe the woman. During the surveillance, it became clear that the Spanish woman lived a normal lifestyle – talking on the phone, exercising, and interacting with other mothers near the school.

To gather more evidence, the detective pretended to be a passerby and asked the 'mute' woman on the street how to get to a certain place. To everyone's surprise, the citizen explained the way in detail.

To obtain more detailed evidence, the detective decided to pretend to be a regular passerby and asked the 'mute' woman on the street how to get to a location. To everyone's amazement, the citizen explained the route in detail.

The court ruled that the insurance company was no longer obliged to pay the woman her pension. A new case was opened against the citizen to impose a fine for fraud. Furthermore, the insurance service is set to sue her again to recover the payments made over the past 16 years.

The court decided that the insurance company no longer had to pay the pension to the woman. Additionally, a criminal case was filed against the citizen, and a fine for fraud was imposed. The insurance company intends to file a lawsuit to recover the money paid over 16 years.

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Analysis:

This story calls into question the credibility of disability claims and medical information. It appears that not all medical professionals document all significant symptoms and issues in their patients. In this case, the woman was granted a disability pension, but in reality, she was capable of living an active life. This highlights the importance of thorough analysis of medical information and verifying its accuracy to avoid fraud situations and unjust benefits and compensations.