Sharp rise in loan shark cases expected


Bridge pillars filled with illegal ads pasted by loan sharks in urban areas. — Filepic

JOHOR BARU: The number of people falling prey to loan sharks is expected to increase steeply in the months to come as desperation grows among the public, especially those who have lost their jobs or businesses.

Johor MCA government coordinating affairs chairman Michael Tay said a lot of people were now starting to feel the pinch of losing their jobs, taking unpaid leave or shutting down their businesses during the movement control order (MCO).

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