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Fake Teacher Who Used Forged Diplomas Gets 4½ Years in German Court

The non-final verdict orders the seizure of about €124,000.

Overview

  • The Landgericht Heidelberg, which delivered its verdict Monday, sentenced the 41-year-old to four years and six months in prison.
  • Judges found she taught math, physics and chemistry in Heidelberg and Homburg using fake university degrees and a forged police record.
  • The court said she drew nearly €200,000 in pay in Heidelberg and about €11,000 in Homburg, and it ordered roughly €124,000 seized.
  • Investigators traced the scheme after a bank flagged forged payslips for a €25,000 loan, and police arrested her in September 2025.
  • Prior suspended sentences for similar crimes counted toward the term, and the ruling is not yet final, which leaves room for appeal.