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FIIB
Noticing the frequent cases of money laundering involving foreign domestic helpers (FDHs) as stooge account holders, Financial Intelligence and Investigation Bureau (FIIB) co-operated with the Consulate Generals of the Republic of the Philippines in Hong Kong (HK) and the Republic of Indonesia in HK to promote anti-money laundering (AML) messages by posting promotional materials in the consulate offices and Immigration Department (ImmD), uploading leaflets onto the consulates’ websites, as well as organising AML sharing sessions to the FDHs regularly to enhance their AML awareness.
The Consulate General of the Republic of the Philippines in HK organised a half-day anti-crime training workshop for around 50 Filipino domestic helpers on April 7. The training workshop included sharing on relevant legislation and information by Labour Department, ImmD and FIIB. Chief Inspector of FIIB Tang Hoi-tung explained the trend of domestic helpers involving in money laundering cases and cautioned them against renting, lending or selling to others their bank accounts, which might be used for receiving crime proceeds. Promotional leaflets carrying AML messages in English and Tagalog were also distributed to the audience for them to spread the messages to their fellows.
Chief Superintendent of FIIB Cheng Lai-ki led officers and staff of the Consulate General of the Republic of the Philippines in HK to distribute leaflets and souvenirs to FDHs at Causeway Bay on May 12. Members of the public were invited to try out the prize-awarding mini game on the promotional truck. The event attracted active participation of hundreds of citizens.
NTN
To enhance FDHs’ awareness of crime prevention, the Regional Crime Prevention Office of New Territories North (NTN) collaborated with the Yuen Long Town Hall Support Service Centre for Ethnic Minorities to host an information sharing session on crime prevention on April 28. The event attracted over 120 Indonesian domestic helpers.
The event was graced by the presence of the Consul General Mr Yul Edison, Police Liaison Officer Ms Yuliana Ratih Damayanti and Consul (Immigrations) Mr Andy Cahyono Bayuadi of the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Hong Kong. NTN officers also distributed to the participants anti-deception publicity leaflets designed in both English and Indonesian.
