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| Police post warns how lending one's ATM can lead to money laundering |
The Migrant Workers Office in Hong Kong has posted a warning on its Facebook page against lending or selling bank accounts, as this often leads to money laundering.
“Huwag pumayag
sa pagpapahiram o pagbebenta ng bank account, iwasang gumawa ng mga krimen,”
said the advisory. (Do not agree to lending or selling your bank account, avoid
getting involved in crimes).\
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| Buksan ang mga tip |
In cases where someone’s ATM card was lent or surrendered
to another person who then used it to launder money, the account owner is oftentimes
left to face a charge of “dealing with property knowing or having reasonable grounds
to believe” that such property represents proceeds from a crime.
The maximum penalty for money laundering is 14 years’
imprisonment and a fine of $5 million.
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| Soriano (in suit) joins police in promoting the campaign against online scams |
The warning came as the new head of the Consulate’s assistance to nationals section, Vice Consul George A. Soriano met with representatives of the Hong Kong Police Regional Crime Prevention Office - Hong Kong Island to discuss collaboration to intensify the campaign against deception crimes or fraud.
The campaign aims to provide the public with
information on how to avoid falling prey to deception, particularly those committed
through phones or the internet.
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| TAWAG NA! |
The police reported earlier that there has been a 42.6%
increase in deception crimes in Hong Kong.
Vice Consul Soriano pledged to take an active role
in encouraging Filipinos in Hong Kong to take part in the campaign.
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| PINDUTIN ITO |
He also thanked the police for continually providing
a safe environment for the more than 221,000 Filipinos living and working in
the city.
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| PADALA NA! |
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