KUALA LUMPUR: Four local men believed to be involved in an illegal moneylending scheme were detained after allegedly harassing a 45-year-old woman.
Brickfields OCPD Asst Comm Hoo Chang Hook said the suspects are aged from 35 to 47 and were detained after the victim lodged a report.
“The victim is a director of a private company who saw a loan offer on Facebook in August,” he said.
He added that the victim was attracted and had contacted one of the suspects via WhatsApp, adding that several payments were made.
“Later she was told she had missed a payment and needed to pay additional interest,” said ACP Hoo.
“She refused and soon after began receiving harassment from the unlicensed moneylenders,” he added in a statement on Saturday (Nov 22).
He said police opened an investigation under Section 5(2) of the Moneylenders Act 1951.
“Acting on the report, we detained four men believed to be involved in the scheme.
A background check showed all four had multiple criminal records across various districts and contingents,” he added.
He said the suspects have been remanded for three days.
“Further investigations are underway. The investigating officer is completing the probe before submitting the papers to the Deputy Public Prosecutor,” ACP Hoo added.
He reminded the public to stay vigilant against online unlicensed moneylending syndicates and urged verification of any loan offers with the proper authorities to avoid scams.
The public is urged to obtain updates from the Bukit Aman CCID social media channels.
This includes its Facebook page at facebook.com/JSJKPDRM.
