Hong Leong Finance (HLF) hosted an outreach and engagement session on 22 March, in collaboration with the Singapore Police Force (SPF), aimed at educating customers about scams and how to protect themselves from becoming victims.

A total of 25 customers attended the event, where officers from the Jurong East Neighbourhood Police Centre (JE NPC) shared insights on various types of scams, including government impersonation scams, fake friend call scams, social media impersonation scams, loan scams, and investment scams. The session also provided attendees with practical advice on how to respond if they encounter such scams. Additionally, customers had the opportunity to ask questions and receive expert advice from both HLF representatives and JE NPC officers.

Combating scams is a shared responsibility that requires the collective efforts of all stakeholders. HLF is pleased to hear that customers found the session both engaging and informative and has planned for more such initiatives to enhance customers’ awareness about scams.

Hear what some HLF customers have to say about the outreach and engagement session:

“I’ve been a customer of Hong Leong Finance for about 30 years. For withdrawals of fixed deposits at the branch, the staff will protect customers’ interest by asking some questions like why we are taking out the funds. This makes us feel safe and secure. The talk on scams is very educational and a key takeaway for me is not to pick up calls from unknown phone numbers.” – Mdm Ong

“I appreciate the processes and measures that Hong Leong Finance has in place to protect us. Today’s talk on scams is very useful. I’ve learnt the 10 types of scams and how to prevent ourselves from becoming victims.” – Mr Bakar

“I will share the tips that I have learnt with my family members and friends.” – Mr Tan