A house in Johor recently became a target of loan sharks, also known as Ah Longs, after the family’s gate and car were splashed with red paint.
In a post shared via a Facebook page, Afzan detailed how his in-laws’ home was targeted by loan sharks, despite the family having no debts.
“This is the first warning”
Afzan shared how his brother-in-law spotted the still-wet red paint and a note stuck on the front gate around 9 PM. The note mentioned the name of a supposed borrower, but no one in the family recognised it.
The note reads,
“This is the first warning. We’ll burn your home next.”
That night, Afzan’s wife immediately called and messaged the number that was left in the note, even sending pictures of their vandalised home, hoping to get a response.
“The name on the note belonged to an Indian individual, and none of us knew who it was. The note even included a phone number to call. The next day, the loan shark, who introduced himself as Darren, finally called her back.”
“Why should I do your job?”
During the call, Darren revealed how the borrower hadn’t paid back his debt, and claimed the group received the borrower’s address which somehow led them to Afzan’s in-laws’ house.
Afzan’s wife asked him to double-check the address, and it turned out to be wrong but he didn’t believe her and even told her to help find the actual borrower.
“Darren even had the nerve to ask for my wife’s IC on WhatsApp to confirm her home address. She refused and instead asked who was going to pay for the damage to the house and car. Darren then asked how much she needed to fix the damage, and she told him RM5,000,” Afzan shared.
Darren threatened to burn their house down
Darren called back, saying his boss was willing to “clear” the name from their system for a price of SGD1,000, even promising to clean up the paint, repaint the car, and replace the tyres.
But Afzan’s wife refused, prompting Darren to threaten to burn the house.
“My wife ignored him and blocked his number. He later texted from a different number, repeating the threat and even forwarded a video of a house being burned down.”
A new tactic by loan sharks
When Afzan and his wife reported the issue to the police, the police confirmed it’s a new tactic by loan sharks where they harass innocent people, making it seem like they owe money.
The group would demand money from these innocent people, and if they agree to pay, they’ll twist the bank transaction into “proof” that they owe them.
“A police report has been filed, not to start trouble, but to protect our family. Today it’s just red paint, but what if the house really gets burned down tomorrow? Authorities need to take this seriously and arrest these criminals.”
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