The Financial Intelligence and Investigation Bureau (FIIB) launched the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Month in January to promote AML messages among different industries and the general public through a series of education and publicity activities.

FIIB collaborated with the Correctional Services Department (CSD) to produce an educational microfilm titled Your Life, Your Choice, which was based on a true story. It depicts a young stooge account holder being lured into crime by the temptation of quick money and peer pressure, revealing the severe consequences of money laundering on society and individuals. The microfilm is available for streaming on social media platforms since January.

A booth was set up by FIIB at the Hong Kong Brands and Products Expo from January 3 to 6 for distributing leaflets and souvenirs. On January 11, FIIB partnered with the Police Painting and Calligraphy Club and Project Gemstone of Yau Tsim District to host a fai chun writing workshop for non-ethnic Chinese youths, combining the education on money laundering prevention with teaching of traditional Chinese culture. FIIB officers and members of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, together with the Consulate General of Indonesia in Hong Kong on January 12 and the Consulate General of Philippines in Hong Kong on January 19 respectively, distributed leaflets to foreign domestic helpers in Central to promote AML messages. Moreover, FIIB officers held seminars at several universities in January, explaining to the students the legal framework related to money laundering to raise their AML awareness.

To encourage cross-sector collaboration in combatting money laundering, FIIB organised AML forums on January 10 and 16, and co-hosted a seminar with the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau on January 15 to discuss with the financial industry on measures to combat technology crime and money laundering.

FIIB also launched the AML promotional truck to advocate among all members of the public the importance of safeguarding personal bank accounts. The truck toured across Hong Kong, Kowloon and the New Territories from January 12 to 25 to distribute red packets and souvenirs to the public while sharing festive greetings and educating citizens on how to protect their personal bank accounts to avoid falling victim to money laundering traps.

Measures to combat technology crime and money laundering are discussed at the seminar.

Chief Superintendent of FIIB Cheng Lai-ki explains the legal framework related to AML.

FIIB collaborates with CSD to produce an educational microfilm to reveal the severe consequences of money laundering.

The officers disseminate AML message and promote traditional Chinese culture at the fai chun writing workshop for non-ethnic Chinese youths.

Senior Superintendent of FIIB Lui Che-ho (centre) and member of HKMA distribute leaflets to foreign domestic helpers.

Officers hold seminars to raise the students' awareness of AML.

The AML promotional truck tours across the territory to distribute red packets and souvenirs to the public.