(Bukit Mertajam, 10th) A man who borrowed $250 from a loan shark in Singapore was shocked to find that he had to repay $400 the next day. Having been away from home for over ten years, he chose to ignore the debt. This led to harassment from loan sharks who targeted his family. They showed …
A former compliance officer at United Overseas Bank (UOB) was sentenced to 12 weeks’ jail. This was for giving customers’ details to an unlicensed moneylender. Koh Chee Tong, 30, faced four charges under the Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Act. He previously pleaded guilty at his trial on Nov 25 last year. In November, the court found that Koh …
What you need to know about loan sharks Loan sharks are unlicensed moneylenders who issue loans illegally. They often lend money on unfair terms which have exorbitant interest rates. The loan sharks do not abide by the law and use violent and unscrupulous tactics. To give loan and recover money owed. They try to instill fear …
A man flooded the market with more than 66,000 illegally registered SIM cards. He is sentenced to four years’ jail on Thursday (Jul 21). Tan Kong Chieh, 42, pleaded guilty to 220 counts under the Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Act. He used the stolen identities of foreign nationals to falsely register 66,445 SIM cards between January …
His job involved disbursing money to low income families in need of financial help. But a Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) employee allegedly transferred the money to his own bank accounts. He then use the money to pay off his debts and lead a lavish lifestyle. In addition, he also repaid his debts, amounting to about $13,000, to several licensed moneylenders. Furthermore …
The police have arrested 17 people, aged between 24 and 62, for their suspected involvement in loansharking activities. During the three day operation, officers conducted raids at multiple locations in Singapore. During initial investigations the four suspects are believed to be runners. They have assisted the loansharks in their business by carrying out Automated Teller Machine (ATM) …