JOHOR BARU: Two Malaysians working in Singapore are being harassed by illegal moneylenders after trying to borrow money to recover their losses in an investment scheme.
Ng showing how his MyKad and information are being posted on Facebook by a fake account user to spread false information.
JOHOR BARU: A hawker who thought his worries were over after paying off his debt to three loan sharks is now being harassed by someone who is posting his MyKad and family photos on social media.
Ng Chen Yuan, 37, said he borrowed a total of RM14,000 from three Ah Long in March and April to help his business in Iskandar Puteri, which suffered a dip due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
He was then approached by a friend who recommended that he sought help from a middleman to help him get a discount and pay off the loan with RM10,000.
Couple harassed over son’s gambling debts 01 Mar 2021 / 19:08 H. Pix for representational purpose only.
JOHOR BAHRU: A married couple is currently living in fear after receiving multiple threats, including having a petrol bomb hurled into the house and splashed with red and black paint after their son failed to settle his debts with loan sharks.
Chong Kok Yeong, 55, and his wife, Teoh Lee Hong, 56, claimed they were threatened by the loan sharks to repay their son’s debts. Their son, Chong Hui An, 21, is a coffee shop worker in Penang who disappeared since Feb 19.
Chong said the courtyard of their house in Taman Pulai Utama, Skudai here was petrol bombed at 1.20pm on Feb 9, causing several parts of the compound to catch fire. The fires were put out without causing any permanent damage.