Yan Chai Hospital reminds public to stay alert to fraudulent calls
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The spokesperson for Yan Chai Hospital (YCH) today (August 21) reminded members of the public to stay alert to fraudulent calls.
As informed by members of the public yesterday, calls claiming to be from YCH were received in the form of pre-recorded messages or direct conversations requesting recipients to follow instructions to collect a document or a medical record, falsely claiming to have emergency notifications or stating that their family members were being admitted to the hospital, etc. YCH has reported the matter to the Police.
YCH reiterates that hospital staff will contact patients personally by phone and provide relevant information to verify their identity. Members of the public are advised not to disclose personal information during any unidentified phone calls and to report any suspected fraudulent calls to the Police.
Ends/Thursday, August 21, 2025
Issued at HKT 16:00
Issued at HKT 16:00
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