The Anti-Deception Coordination Centre (ADCC) under Commercial Crime Bureau (CCB) organised an anti-deception training seminar at the Police Headquarters on January 11, attracting approximately 230 participants from 28 banks.

Representatives from CCB shared with the participants the modus operandi and prevention of prevalent scams, as well as the identification techniques for such deception. They also provided comprehensive explanations on the characteristics of mule accounts, currency security features and fraudulent security documents. Furthermore, CCB took the opportunity to introduce the Anti-Scam Bank Helpline, which was launched on January 7 to expedite handling urgent anti-scam needs from frontline bank branch staff, thereby enhancing the efficiency of intercepting deception cases and arrest operations.

Since the establishment of ADCC in July 2017 and up to October 31, 2023, 864 deception cases identified by bank staff were successfully intervened through close collaboration with the banking industry and 700 fraudsters were arrested. Chief Superintendent of CCB Yau Kin-hung thanked the banking industry for their efforts in combatting deception. He also hoped that the industry would actively share anti-deception information with colleagues, friends and family members.

Representatives from the banking industry actively raise questions during the anti-deception training seminar.