Civil servant falls into online loan shark trap after gambling, owes RM5,150
By Karen Bong KUCHING, Oct 10: A 46-year-old civil servant who turned to gambling in a desperate attempt to ease his financial burdens has ended up owing RM5,150 to five groups of online loan sharks, with his wife also receiving threatening messages from the lenders. The man, who declined to be named, said he regretted his decisions and appealed to the lenders to grant him more time to repay the outstanding debt in instalments. He sought assistance from Sarawak United People’s Party Public…
A 46-year-old civil servant owes RM5,150 to five online loan groups after gambling and taking loans through social media.
He took loans via Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp, with some loans having large upfront deductions.
His debt caused financial and emotional strain, with lenders threatening his wife.
He sought help from a public complaints bureau and expressed regret over his decisions.
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KUCHING, Oct 10: A 46-year-old civil servant who turned to gambling in a desperate attempt to ease his financial burdens has ended up owing RM5,150 to five groups of online loan sharks, with his wife also receiving threatening messages from the lenders.
The man, who declined to be named, said he regretted his decisions and appealed to the lenders to grant him more time to repay the outstanding debt in instalments.
He sought assistance from Sarawak United People’s Party Public Complaints Bureau (SUPP PCB) chief Milton Foo after the lenders allegedly sent threatening messages to his wife, adding to the financial and emotional strain on his family.
Speaking at a press conference today, he said that despite having a stable income as a civil servant, multiple loan commitments and other expenses left him with about RM2,500 a month.
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