In the working world, not everyone who calls in sick, really is sick.

An April 8, 2008 national survey done for Career Builder.Com found 24% percent of workers admitted calling in sick when they were fine, at least once.

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Also: Workers admit making up fake excuses

An earlier report by the same company (November 2006) found 32% admitted calling in with fake excuses…and 10-percent said they'd done it three times!

Judy Clark is the founder of HR Answers, one of the largest HR consulting companies in the Northwest.

She's heard all the excuses.

“For a long time employees learned to practice their---“I’m sorry I can’t make it today—I’m sick,” she said in a raspy, horse whisper.

“And then everybody got smart about that and said you know, I need a doctor’s note,” said Clark.

Now the internet is offering up just that.

Phoney Excuses.com is one of many offering up customizable—fake excuses: PhonyExcuses.com

In moments, for a fee, you can get a template to a real-looking doctor's note.

I logged into the site and created one for our special projects producer in just a few minutes.

I also made him a summons calling him to jury duty.

Both looked very legitimate.

Don’t tell the boss. I think the producer still them it in his desk---just in case.

Other excuses include funerals and other family emergencies.

Here’s another site: MyExcusedAbsence.com

Judy Clark, the HR expert says---it’s one more challenge for employers.

“It’s perpetuating a fraud! And I believe it to be a fire-able offense if it’s discovered!” she said.

On the streets of Portland - many are reluctant to admit faking a sick call.

I randomly asked one college aged woman walking past Portland State University.

“Ever called in sick when you were not?” I asked.

After a long pause she replied—“I don’t remember!”

She later admitted lying to skip school, but not work.

Actually, we couldn't find anyone to admit lying to skip work on camera...

But with 24% percent of workers admitting to it in a national poll - we know you're out there.

And so are the web sites that help you back up the lie.