The Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority published an update from eMPF Platform Company Limited warning that suspected forged medical certificates were identified in early Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) withdrawal applications and reported to the Police. The suspected case involves crime syndicates believed to be inducing scheme members to seek early withdrawals illegally by claiming terminal illness or total incapacity. The eMPF team has strengthened vetting for all early withdrawal applications, with particular focus on claims made on those two grounds, and is verifying the authenticity of each medical certificate with the relevant doctors. The company said it will fully cooperate with Police enforcement action, warned members not to use unlawful means to access MPF benefits early, and noted that forging or using false documents is an offence under the Crimes Ordinance punishable by up to 14 years' imprisonment. Doctors who suspect their identities have been used to forge certificates were asked to alert the eMPF team.
Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority2026-06-11
Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority eMPF Platform reports suspected forged medical certificates and tightens early MPF withdrawal checks
The Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority published an eMPF Platform Company warning that suspected forged medical certificates were found in early MPF withdrawal applications and referred to the Police. eMPF has tightened checks on all early withdrawal claims, especially those based on terminal illness or total incapacity, by verifying certificates with the doctors concerned. It also warned that forging or using false documents can lead to up to 14 years' imprisonment.