Actress warns of scams selling fake balm made by late doctor father

Actress Lin Yi-hsin is sounding the alarm about counterfeit versions of her late father's beloved essential oil balm being sold online. Dr. Lin Chun-ming, a respected neurologist in Tainan, passed away in April at the age of 73 after a battle with terminal prostate cancer.

The essential oil balm, personally formulated by Dr. Lin for his family, was a cherished item and even served as wedding favors for Lin Yi-hsin's own wedding. It had become a popular product online, garnering a large following among netizens.

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We do not have an official Threads, and we will never run any advertisements to promote the lavender essential oil balm.

Distraught by the fraudulent activity, Lin Yi-hsin took to social media to warn consumers. She emphasized that neither she nor her father's clinic have official Threads or Instagram accounts and that they never run advertisements for the lavender essential oil balm. She expressed her pain at seeing these items, meant to carry goodwill and warmth, being exploited for scams.

Lin Yi-hsin provided clear guidelines for authentic purchases: the balm can be bought in limited quantities at her father's clinic in Tainan or through their sole official website. She also shared the official LINE account, "@mdlin," as a verified contact. She urged the public to avoid scams, especially as raw material shortages have temporarily halted official website sales.

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Using my name, using the name of my deceased father, using these things that should carry goodwill and warmth, to become your scamming tools, makes me very sad.