Doctor Accused of Generating Fake Medical Certificates for Profit
Quick Look
- An 80-year-old doctor, Tai Kong-shing, is on trial for allegedly issuing 3,713 fake medical certificates without proper diagnosis for personal gain.
- He is also accused of laundering HK$10.96 million.
- A merchant, Kriselle Young, is also on trial for dishonest computer access.
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Why It Matters
Dr Tai Kong-shing, 80, is on trial for allegedly generating numerous medical certificates without proper diagnosis for financial gain and laundering the proceeds. A merchant, Kriselle Young, is also facing charges related to dishonest computer access.
Dr Tai Kong-shing, 80, stood trial at the District Court on Monday over allegations that he generated the certificates en masse for personal gain.
Prosecutors said the Western medical practitioner failed to make a proper diagnosis before issuing 3,713 notices via the government’s electronic health record system at his clinic between February 10 and September 20, 2022.
They further accused Tai of laundering HK$10.96 million (US$1.39 million) in cash and bank deposits, which represented in whole or in part the proceeds of the fraudulent scheme.
The doctor denied one count of accessing a computer with dishonest intent, 13 alternative counts of the same offence, and three counts of money laundering.
Merchant Kriselle Young, 61, also stood trial on a count of accessing a computer with dishonest intent.
Open Questions
- What was the full extent of the scheme?
- Were other individuals involved?
- What is the outcome for Kriselle Young?
