Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital reports to police about fake hospital fanpage calling for charity

Many people who wanted to share with cancer patients were unintentionally taken advantage of when a fake fanpage of Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital posted a call for charitable donations.

Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital has only one fanpage - Photo: Provided by the hospital

On September 7, according to information from the Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital, the hospital reported to the PC 02 Department of the Ho Chi Minh City Police about a fanpage impersonating the hospital posting an account number to call for charity.

Previously, many readers contacted the hospital's official fanpage to ask about a "strange" fanpage with the same name as the Oncology Hospital. This page posted an article calling for donations for patients being treated at the hospital.

In response to questions from many people, a representative of the Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital confirmed that this is a fake page, not the hospital's official page. "People need to be extremely vigilant to avoid having their kindness taken advantage of," the hospital representative emphasized.

Ms. Nguyen Hong Diem - Head of Social Work Department of Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital - said that every month, hundreds of individuals and organizations come to the hospital to support patients in difficult circumstances.

"When organizations and individuals come to the hospital to help, they will directly give money and gifts to patients or transfer money directly to the patient's temporary account at the hospital. We do not accept cash or organize donations through any online channels," Ms. Diem affirmed.

Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital recommends that the online community be alert when accessing information calling for charity on social networks, especially hospital pages. People who need to help patients can contact the Social Work Department directly for proper guidance and support.

"We really appreciate the community's kindness to patients. However, to ensure transparency and reach the right people in the right circumstances, all forms of support need to go through the hospital's official channels," the hospital representative emphasized.

THUY DUONG

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/benh-vien-ung-buou-tp-hcm-bao-cong-an-ve-fanpage-mao-danh-benh-vien-keu-goi-tu-thien-2025090715002731.htm