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In a shocking revelation, Da Nang police have exposed fraudulent activities at the Da Nang International General Clinic where unqualified individuals posed as doctors to deceive and extract money from patients. Seven people, including managers and employees, are now under criminal investigation for "deceiving customers".

 

The clinic, located at 180 Tran Phu Street, Hai Chau Ward, operated under the guise of the Da Nang International General Hospital Joint Stock Company. It falsely advertised treatments for various medical conditions, including gynecological and urological issues, sexually transmitted diseases, and abortions.

 

Police discovered that the clinic employed fake doctors without any medical qualifications or licenses. Alarmingly, some of these imposters had not even finished high school but were still conducting examinations and prescribing treatments.

 

To dodge health authority inspections, the clinic built a hidden passage to a basement where these unlicensed individuals could hide. Legitimate doctors were temporarily brought in to pose for inspections, masking the fraudulent operations.

 

Investigators found the clinic regularly exaggerated or fabricated medical conditions and significantly inflated treatment costs. Initially, patients were quoted fees ranging from approximately 500 to 2,600 Thai Baht, but ended up receiving bills between 25,000 and 125,000 Thai Baht for minor procedures.

 

Clinic staff reportedly used painful procedures and threatened serious health issues to pressure patients into accepting expensive treatment plans. At least 17 victims have been identified, with illicit profits estimated at nearly 1.3 million Thai Baht.

 

Da Nang police are urging any victims of this clinic to come forward and report their experiences to Team 4 – Office of the Criminal Investigation Police, at 47 Ly Tu Trong Street, Hai Chau Ward, Da Nang City.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from VN Express 2025-07-18

 

 

This has been happening for decades in Viet Nam.