14-05-2025
Nude photos to loan shark cost woman dearly
Justice sought: Chong (seated, second from left) holding up a picture during the press conference at Wisma MCA in Kuala Lumpur. Also with him are the three victims as well as MCA Public Services and Complaints Department lawyers.
KUALA LUMPUR: A 27-year-old woman regrets sending nude photographs of herself to a loan shark.
The victim, who wanted to be known as 'K', said she was desperate for RM3,000 to settle her car loan, so she turned to a moneylender on social media.
She said initially, she was told to pay fees amounting to around RM1,000 to secure the loan.
However, she was still denied the money and was instructed to send nude photos to receive the sum.
K said that even though she sent the photos, she still did not receive the money.
'Now they are asking for more money, or else they will send the photos to my family,' K said at a press conference at Wisma MCA here yesterday.
It was organised by MCA Public Services and Complaints Department head Datuk Seri Michael Chong.
Another victim, Chan, said that he borrowed money from 14 loan sharks to fund an online business.
'I had already paid 12 loan sharks with the help of family members. But the remaining two are demanding more than what was borrowed,' the 23-year-old said.
Despite borrowing about RM20,000 in total from loan sharks, Chan stated he had already repaid around RM49,000.
A third victim, 35-year-old Tan, said that she has been compelled to disown her brother due to his continual borrowing of money to cover his debts.
She said that her brother had used the family's home as his primary address when dealing with the loan sharks, despite having moved out several years ago.
'My family cannot afford to pay any more. I want to disown him publicly,' she added.
Chong said the victim's brother had also met with him recently.
'He came to meet me to help urge his family to settle his debts. I told him to leave my office,' Chong said.
According to Chong, he will be monitoring all cases, and legal aid will be given if needed.
