Taipei Veterans General Hospital Superintendent Chen Wei-ming impersonated for medicine sales fraud; Shilin Prosecutors Office initiates investigation

(Central News Agency reporter Lin Chang-gen, Taipei, 25th) Dr. Chen Wei-ming, a renowned orthopedic specialist and Superintendent of Taipei Veterans General Hospital, has been repeatedly impersonated for medicine sales fraud, with some patients even bringing fake medicine to clinics. The Shilin District Prosecutors Office announced today that it had proactively initiated an investigation yesterday, assigning prosecutors specializing in anti-fraud and public livelihood crimes to actively pursue related illegal activities.

During outpatient consultations on the 23rd, several patients asked, "I saw your message selling medicine online, and I want to buy it." One person had even been deceived into purchasing joint cream and brought the product, including a receipt, to the hospital. Chen Wei-ming said in an interview yesterday that the fraud group is using AI voiceprint technology to "seek wealth and harm lives," appealing to victims to step forward and file charges together.

Taipei Veterans General Hospital also issued a statement reminding the public that no doctor at Taipei Veterans General Hospital promotes or sells any products. The public is urged to be vigilant. "If you see relevant advertisements, please be sure to heighten your vigilance. We earnestly ask everyone: do not buy, do not click, immediately report to the platform, or call the 165 anti-fraud hotline."

The Shilin District Prosecutors Office today issued a press release stating that recently, a fraud group impersonated the Superintendent of Taipei Veterans General Hospital, spreading false medical information and selling medicines of unknown origin online, misleading the public into purchasing them, which has drawn widespread public concern. After becoming aware of the situation, the Shilin Prosecutors Office proactively initiated an investigation yesterday, assigning specialized prosecutors for anti-fraud and public livelihood crimes to actively pursue related illegal activities.

The Shilin District Prosecutors Office emphasized that it will fully suppress and strictly investigate fraudulent activities that impersonate medical names and endanger public health, in order to safeguard the reputation of the medical system and social order. It also appealed to the public to be highly vigilant against products advertised online with miraculous effects, and to never easily believe and purchase them; if suspicious fraudulent activities are discovered, immediately call the 165 anti-fraud hotline or report to the police and judicial authorities. (Edited by Li Hsi-chang) 1150425

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