The Regional Crime Prevention Office of New Territories South (RCPO NTS) held the “Be a Smart Helper!” Crime Prevention Fun Day at NTS Regional Headquarters on November 12 for more than 200 Filipino or Indonesian domestic helpers. The event aimed to increase the awareness of crime prevention among the foreign domestic helpers. Consul Economic Affairs of Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Hong Kong Mr Slamet Nugroho, Assistant Labour Attaché of Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong Ms Angelica M. Sunga and representatives of the Hong Kong Union of Employment Agencies and Asosiasi Perusahaan Penempatan Tenaga Kerja Terampil Indonesia (Hong Kong & Macao) attended as officiating guests.

Regional Commander of NTS Mak Chin-ho revealed in his remark that in August this year, a smart Indonesian domestic helper saved her elderly employer from falling prey in a telephone deception, and warned off the scammer who came up to collect money. She was invited to attend the event to share her story. Through her case, the other foreign domestic helpers were encouraged to be a Smart Helper. Since the event was held on Sunday, when most domestic helpers were having a day off, officers visited the helpers’ gathering places to distribute anti-deception leaflets in English and Indonesian.

Anti-deception leaflets are distributed to domestic helpers.