Ah long makes technician's life hell over 'loan' that never was


JOHOR BARU: A 34-year-old technician who was seeking for a S$10,000 (RM34,361) loan to help with a relative's medical bill ended up forking out S$7,300 (RM25,070) to an illegal moneylender as well as having his house splashed with red paint.

Identified only as Raymond, the victim – who works in Singapore – said he was searching for a moneylender on Facebook and came across a post about a loan consultant, so he clicked on it to find out more.

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Johor , Loanshark , Threats , Harassment , Red Paint , Arson

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