On his verified Facebook page with over 266,000 followers, renowned Vietnamese television host Lai Van Sam has expressed frustration over being repeatedly impersonated in online advertisements.

MC Lai Van Sam recently revealed that a fake account used his image to promote an eye supplement, tricking many unsuspecting viewers into believing the endorsement was real.

A simple online search reveals dozens of personal accounts and fan pages using the name and image of Lai Van Sam for various unauthorized purposes, ranging from philosophical posts and entertainment content to promotions of traditional herbal medicine.

One page in particular has published a series of posts about an eye recovery supplement, falsely claiming that Lai Van Sam endorsed the product on a national television program and that his mother regained her eyesight after using it.

These posts are often mixed with unverified claims about the product’s origins, health certifications, and effectiveness.

What’s alarming is that hundreds of Facebook users have commented on such posts with phrases like “Interested” and “I want to buy this medicine.” News anchor Hoang Trang reported that many acquaintances messaged her asking where they could buy “the medicine MC Lai Van Sam advertised.”

In response, Lai Van Sam emphasized that he uses only one official Facebook account, marked with the blue verification badge.

“There are far too many people impersonating me for malicious purposes. I have never and will never advertise any product or brand. Please stay alert and avoid falling for these scams,” he warned.

This incident follows another recent impersonation case involving singer and entrepreneur Ngoc Hai, brother of famous artist Ngoc Son. A scammer used Ngoc Hai’s name and photo to message acquaintances with requests like “please vote for my niece in a modeling contest,” a common ruse to hijack Zalo accounts.

Previously, several Vietnamese celebrities including Hoai Linh, Hong Van, Tran Thanh, Quang Thang, and Hieu Hien have voiced frustration about being impersonated in advertisements and even fraud schemes, resulting in unauthorized use of their identities and accounts.

Mi Le