Extended duration
Start or end dates are changed on a genuine certificate to extend the leave.
Document fraud detection
Detect a fake sick leave certificate
Fake sick leave certificates weigh on employers, health insurers and the bodies that pay daily allowances. They often circulate as photos or scans, and are sometimes entirely fabricated. Docusan examines each certificate you receive and highlights traces of forgery.
Typical frauds
The most common forgeries
Fabricated certificate
A certificate is created from a template or bought online, without any medical consultation.
Impersonated or invented doctor
The name or identifiers of a real doctor are used without their knowledge, or a fictitious practitioner is invented.
Our detection approach
What Docusan analyzes
Four levels of analysis to spot forgeries, whether the document is a PDF, a scan or a photo.
01
Metadata
- Missing metadata
- Inconsistencies in the file properties
02
Pixel-level anomalies
- AI-generated images, deepfakes
- Inserted content (splicing, inpainting, copy-move…)
03
Structural anomalies
- Edits and annotations
- Recovery of previous versions
04
Customizable detectors
- Consistency with document templates
- Data cross-checking
- Watchlists
Relevant industries
FAQ
Your questions
Does Docusan check the doctor’s identity?
Docusan does not query any directory of healthcare professionals. However, watchlists make it possible to flag prescribers already identified as fraudulent.
Can a certificate photographed with a phone be analyzed?
Yes. Docusan analyzes documents received as photos, scans or PDFs. For the most complete analysis, use the original file rather than a copy forwarded through a messaging app.
Who uses this check?
Employers, health insurers and provident institutions, which receive these documents and pay or top up allowances.
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