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ICAC sues 59-year-old cleaner for defrauding medical expenses of more than $8,300 with fake Chinese medicine medical leave certificate

2022-05-12T11:06:42.973Z


The Independent Commission Against Corruption today (12th) charged a 59-year-old cleaner for allegedly defrauding his then employer of temporary incapacity with false sick leave certificates and medical receipts issued by a registered Chinese medicine practitioner


The Independent Commission Against Corruption today (12th) charged a 59-year-old cleaner for allegedly defrauding his then employer of temporary incapacity compensation, including sick leave and Reimbursement of medical expenses.


The ICAC said the investigation revealed that the defendant submitted six sick leave certificates and 42 medical receipts to obtain a total of 24 days of sick leave and reimbursement of medical expenses exceeding $8,300.

She was charged with seven counts, including six counts of using documents by agent with intent to deceive her principal, contravening section 9(3) of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance, and one count of conspiracy to defraud.


The Independent Commission Against Corruption today (12th) charged a 59-year-old cleaner with false sick leave certificates and medical receipts issued by a registered Chinese medicine practitioner.

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The ICAC said that after receiving a corruption complaint earlier, it launched an investigation. After completing the investigation, it sought legal advice from the Department of Justice, and charged the cleaner in accordance with the relevant legal advice.

The accused has now been granted ICAC bail pending his plea in the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts next Monday (16th).

The facts of the case allege that the defendant is 59-year-old Chen Yujin, who worked as a cleaner in Wancheng Cleaning Service Co., Ltd. from December 2017 to August 2020 when the crime occurred.

Chen reported to Wan Cheng in September 2017 that he suffered a broken shoulder due to an injury at work.

According to the Employees' Compensation Ordinance, the defendant is entitled to claim compensation for temporary incapacity, including four-fifths of the income during absence from work, as well as reimbursement of medical expenses, and the defendant is required to submit a sick leave certificate and a medical receipt to Wancheng to obtain Compensation and claiming sick leave.

The Independent Commission Against Corruption today (12th) charged a 59-year-old cleaner with false sick leave certificates and medical receipts issued by a registered Chinese medicine practitioner.

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Chan was charged with seven counts, six of which allege the defendant misled Wan Sing by using six sick leave certificates issued by a registered Chinese medicine practitioner with intent to deceive his principal.

The sick leave certificate contained a false statement that the defendant had received medical treatment from the Chinese medicine practitioner on the date indicated on the sick leave certificate.

The remaining charge alleges that the defendant conspired with the above-mentioned registered Chinese medicine practitioner to defraud Wan Shing by dishonestly and falsely representing to Wan Cheng that the defendant had received treatment at the Chinese medicine practitioner's clinic on the date indicated on the relevant medical receipt. , thus inducing Wancheng to pay the defendant the amount charged on the receipt.

The ICAC investigation revealed that the defendant submitted the above-mentioned six sick leave certificates and 42 medical receipts to obtain a total of 24 days of sick leave and reimbursement of medical expenses exceeding $8,300.

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Source: hk1

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