Thiruvananthapuram. A woman attempted suicide after her fiancé reportedly withdrew from wedding following threats from loan sharks ... The woman alleged that the gang threatened to kill her family if the money was not repaid.
JOHOR BARU. A RM500 loan has turned the life of a 38-year-old man here into turmoil, as he has lost over RM16,650, his job and his peace of mind. Read full story ... .
JOHOR BAHRU. Authorities are investigating a case of a fire at a house in Taman Universiti, Skudai, on Saturday (Dec 6), allegedly linked to illegal moneylenders. Read full story ... .
JOHOR BARU. A local family is living in fear after being targeted by illegal moneylenders over a loan application submitted by their son in Singapore. Read full story ... .
South Africans are increasingly turning to credit to survive the rising cost of living, a trend that is deepening indebtedness and leaving millions exposed to loan sharks, says Jack Halfon, founder and CEO of Atlas Finance.
KUALA LUMPUR. Despite never having taken a loan from a loan shark or even contacting one, many Malaysians still find themselves being harassed, with some having their homes plastered with red paint or worse. Read full story ... .