Police remind residents about risks of money laundering
發佈日期: 2026-01-10 21:08
TVB News
Secretary for Security Chris Tang said police recorded over 35,000 scam cases in the first 10 months of 2025.
Tang said those cases accounted for a total money loss of about 6.4 billion dollars -- a 9 percent decrease from the same period of 2024,
demonstrating that efforts by the Police are working.
January is Hong Kong's anti-money laundering month. Speaking at a launch event in Tsim Sha Tsui, Chris Tang said the number of scam cases was 35,831 as of October last year,
a drop of 1.6 percent compared to the same period of 2024.
During that same period, authorities enhanced sentencing for 169 money laundering offenders -- nearly a 30 percent increase over the whole of 2024.
Police Commissioner Joe Chow, meanwhile, reminded residents not to let, lend or sell their bank accounts to avoid being involved in money laundering activities.
The event also appointed 150 primary and secondary school students as new anti-deception ambassadors under a programme launched by the Yau Tsim Police District.
Authorities will host exhibitions at universities and malls during the month of anti-money laundering to enhance public awareness of the crime.
