Hong Kong Children’s Hospital clarifies fraudulent social media post

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     The Hong Kong Children's Hospital (HKCH) made the following clarification today (July 14) regarding a fraudulent social media post:

     A fraudulent post is circulated on social media recently claiming to raise fund for paying the medical fee of a paediatric patient. The post is attached with a medical certificate with the name of the HKCH. The post also listed out bank account number, payment links and other information.

     Having verified with medical records, the HKCH confirmed that there is no such patient matching with the description in the post. The medical certificate is not issued by the HKCH.

     The HKCH appeals to the public not to believe in the concerned fraudulent post nor to further circulate the post.

     The HKCH has reported to the police and will co-operate in the investigation.