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Case Studies
Our case studies contain analysis and discussion points for users to better understand the legal provisions. They also provide suggestions on how to prevent corruption, fraud and malpractices.
Cindy, who worked in a bank credit card centre, accepted a “part-time job” offered by her friend from a debt collecting company. The job requirement was for Cindy to release information of the bank’s customers to her friend.
Peter, a bank manager, solicited an advantage from a money launderer from overseas for leaking confidential information and helping the latter to launder his money through accounts in his bank.
Alan operated a car rental company and had insured all his cars with Bryan, a manager of a bank's insurance department. Without the bank’s approval, Bryan bought an “old” car from Alan at a low price.
Bryan is interested but unfortunately is short of cash. Alan suggests that Bryan may pay for it by monthly interest-free installments at a special price. Bryan feels uneasy about accepting the offer. However, he changes his mind as he thinks the offer does not create any obligation to Alan.
A sales manager of a web design company was moonlighting at a rival company. He diverted the clients’ business e-mails of his company to the secret employer and received commission on every contract he secured for the latter.
A sales supervisor of a telecommunications company abused his position and accepted HK$80 to HK$100 from a debt collector for each set of client’s personal data retrieved from his company’s database.