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Maids borrowing trouble along with money
Many who turn to moneylenders get exploited when they cannot repay loans
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Ms Geng Haiyu received threatening calls and messages from loan sharks after her maid, who borrowed at least $4,000 from more than seven moneylenders, fled. Ms Geng has since made police reports (above).
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Calvin Yang
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Domestic helper Joanna (not her real name) runs a sideline business on her days off - offering loans of up to $300 to other maids here.
Operating in Orchard Road without her employer's knowledge, the Filipina uses her own savings to help cash-strapped maids, offering a 20 per cent interest rate.
