A 27-year-old doctor decided to borrow money from 7 to 8 loan sharks, leaving the doctor with a debt of more than RM100,000. This is allegedly due to them being influenced by their friend’s lifestyle in travelling the world.
According to a report by Guangming Daily, the doctor has turned to DAP Skudai state assemblyperson, Marina Ibrahim, for help as they are unable to pay off their debts to the loan sharks.
Marina, who confirmed that she has received a report from the doctor, revealed that the case was a typical example of “borrowing new debts to pay old debts”.
DAP Skudai state assemblyperson, Marina Ibrahim, and her assistant.
“From what I understand, the doctor borrowed money from loan sharks to travel abroad to follow the friend’s lifestyle,” she added.
The doctor had initially borrowed RM5,000 from one group of loan sharks, then borrowed money from another group of loan sharks to pay off the first group. The debt then continued to accumulate before turning into a huge amount.
Eventually, the doctor’s salary became insufficient to keep up with the debt.
Don’t, for any reason, resort to loan sharks
Marina has since urged the public to think twice before borrowing money from loan sharks, especially considering the possible consequences that the family members may face.
She further added that family members often become the victims when borrowers borrow money for momentary pleasures, such as travelling.
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