The Department of Health (DH) today reminded people to be wary of being scammed, in response to a news report that some touters are offering to register for public dental services on behalf of others through an online system at a cost.

The DH also emphasised that the online registration system for the dental general public session (ORDGP) is fair and impartial, and that there is no question of people having a bigger chance of obtaining a service quota by letting anyone register on their behalf.

It explained that the ORDGP only accepts registrations under real names and each person is required to fill in his/her personal particulars, including name and identity document number. Each person can only register once per day.

The computer ballot is not conducted manually nor is the service quota transferable. Therefore, paying someone to register on one’s behalf will not increase one’s chance of obtaining a quota.

The DH reminds members of the public not to disclose their personal information by entrusting strangers on the Internet to register for the ORDGP, in order to avoid an unnecessary financial loss.

They should report to Police immediately on suspicion of being defrauded by the “lottery gang” reported in the news.

The DH has deployed additional manpower to assist members of the public in need to register and utilise the ORDGP. They may visit any clinics with the dental general public session between 8.30am and 11.30am, to register with the assistance of staff free of charge.

The department also linked up with the various district networks to assist those in need.