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Loan shark and enforcer jailed for

BBC News 23 Dec 2025
A loan shark and her enforcer have been jailed after beating a vulnerable drug user in a "brutal assault" that led to his ...
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Loan shark and her enforcer jailed for 'vile' fatal attack

BBC News 23 Dec 2025
Martin Shaw was walking home from an Oldham shop when the couple dragged him into a car to attack him ... .
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Woman attempts suicide after fiancé backs out of wedding due to loan shark threats

The Times of India 19 Dec 2025
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.
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Trapped by debt: Man's struggle with loan sharks leads to job loss, hardship

The Star 18 Dec 2025
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 ... .
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Police investigate suspected arson linked to loan sharks in Taman Universiti fire

The Star 09 Dec 2025
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 ... .
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Family living in fear after son falls victim to loan sharks

The Star 08 Dec 2025
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 ... .
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Forcing UK banks to support credit unions would help keep loan sharks at bay

The Guardian 07 Dec 2025
High street banks dodged a windfall tax – now they should invest in growth of local lenders ... ....
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Don’t let loan sharks win by regulation

Manila Standard 07 Dec 2025
“If we want real consumer ...
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Teacher accused of helping loan shark commit harassment handed second charge for similar offence

Straits Times 04 Dec 2025
Geraldine Quek Yi Ling is now accused of two counts of acting on behalf of an unlicensed moneylender ....
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Rising living costs drive millions into debt as loan sharks thrive, warns Atlas Finance CEO

Independent online (SA) 04 Dec 2025
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.
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Loan shark nightmare: Homeowners targeted due to fraudulent loans

The Star 03 Dec 2025
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 ... .
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