Civil servant falls into online loan shark trap after gambling, owes RM5,150
Dayakdaily
A civil servant in Kuching owes RM5,150 to five online loan shark groups after gambling to ease financial burdens, prompting police report.Summary
A 46-year-old civil servant in Kuching, Sarawak, sought gambling to alleviate financial struggles but instead incurred debts totaling RM5,150 to five online loan shark groups. After receiving only partial loans—RM700 from a RM1,000 loan and RM1,600 from a RM2,000 loan—he faced threatening messages sent to his wife. He sought help from the Sarawak United People’s Party Public Complaints Bureau (SUPP PCB) chief Milton Foo and has lodged a police report. Foo urged the lenders to stop excessive interest and give the borrower more time to repay, warning the public against online borrowing and gambling.
(Source：Dayakdaily)