Beware of ‘borrow first, pay later’


PETALING JAYA: We said we wanted to borrow RM3,000 since we can’t access our Employees Provident Fund (EPF) savings yet, and we need the money now.

No problem, said the woman. Just pay us back RM6,390.

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