FILE PHOTO: A man walks past the logo of l'Assurance Maladie (French Health Insurance - CPAM) at the social security insurance agency in Nantes, France, September 16, 2025. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo
PARIS (Reuters) -Fabrice Lehmann caught sight of his target as he left his suburban Paris home, dressed for work. He began tailing him, trying to blend in with the commuters heading into the city.
A private detective since 1994, Lehmann has increasingly found himself tracking white-collar employees like the financial services worker, who forms part of a growing cohort of French people suspected of abusing their sick leave.
