NDB educates clients in Pettah

NDB pioneered anovel training programme to educate clients and potential clients in and around Pettaharea on safeguarding oneself against the ruses of counterfeit currency. The three phase training programme was attended by over60 participants. Clients and prospective clients of the branch as well as corporates and businessmen in the area were among the participantsthat benefitted from the programme.

NDBPettah branch initiated the training programme, having identified that many clients visiting the branch to make deposits encountered difficulties due to counterfeit currency. The programme which was the first of its kind to be conducted in the market was aimed at safeguarding such clients from the law by making them aware on methods of identifying counterfeit currency to avoid falling prey to fraudulent ploys.

The training programmes were facilitated by officials of the Counterfeit Currency Bureau (CCB) and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) who readily supported the initiative. The three sessions of the programme,covered topics such as security features embedded on a currency note, how to identify counterfeits, legal implication of having counterfeits in possessionetc. along with practical examples and real-life experiences.The overwhelming response of the participants- especially corporates that nominated more than one representative from the organization to attend, bear witness to the applicability and significance of the initiative. Thus, NDB plans to extend the programme to more cities in and around Colombo in partnership with the CBSL, CCB as well as the Crime Investigation Bureau (CID).