About 250 officers from various Districts attended a knowledge sharing session organised by the Commercial Crime Bureau (CCB) at the Police Headquarters on August 6. The sharing session aimed at enhancing the knowledge of frontline investigators as well as their supervisory officers about the applicability of a "Letter of No Consent" (LNC), and the execution of a "Restraint Order" and a "Confiscation Order".

The sharing session comprised three segments. Officer-in-charge of the Money Laundering Focus Group Wong Ho-ning explained the purpose and applicability of a LNC. Moreover, Chief Inspector of Fraud Section of CCB Chow Cheung-yau shared a case of fraud involving $230 million. He explained the legal challenges he encountered in handling a LNC, and the subsequent court judgement. In addition, Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions (Proceeds of Crime) of the Department of Justice Ms Denise Chan elaborated the power of investigating organised crimes and proceeds of crime, including the procedures for applying for a "Restraint Order" and a "Confiscation Order".

The Money Laundering Focus Group of CCB is responsible for researching and monitoring fraud-related money laundering cases. If frontline officers encounter any queries or require assistance in investigating fraud-related money laundering cases, they can contact officer-in-charge of the Focus Group Wong Ho-ning at 2860-4843 for advice.